Spanning approximately 220,000 light-years across, the Andromeda Galaxy is the largest galaxy of the Local Group, which also ...

Stranded astronauts and celebrity space tourism have piqued interest in space — and a photography exhibition in the museum is ...

There’s something about viewing Earth from space — the shift in perspective has for decades moved us emotionally, scientifically, and philosophically. The iconic Earthrise image of our planet rising ...

The Sombrero Galaxy, also called Messier 104, sits around 31 million light-years away. It’s located in the direction of the ...

Longtime NASA astronaut Don Pettit, who has ventured to space four times, returned to Earth Saturday from the International ...

Astronauts need sunglasses to protect their eyes from intense solar radiation in space. Space shades also help astronauts ...

A wall honoring those who pushed the boundaries of space exploration was unveiled Thursday at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.