The Latest Breaking News from Earth

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

A legacy of European-built and operated space modules, which began in Earth orbit and is now heading for the moon, got its start with Spacelab 40 years ago.

Humans will likely die long before our planet does.

With Planet Earth running a fever, U.N. climate talks have turned their focus on contagious effects on human health

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It will have to be decommissioned - and that will be difficult and expensive.

Dr Glenda Cloughley left us with a body of profound music.

Six exoplanets orbiting HD 110067 (in Coma Berenices constellation, 100 light-years away) discovered. Radii between Earth and Neptune. Masses, densities, and orbits calculated. Low densities suggest large, hydrogen-rich atmospheres. Resonant orbits suggest system unchanged since birth. Brightest star found to host more than four transiting exoplanets. Offers chance to learn…

There will be 20 total payloads being brought to the moon, five of which are NASA's.