From blockbuster movies to simplified lessons in school, many of us have been taught ideas about space that are not entirely true. Some of these myths are harmless, while others are so ingrained that ...

Astronauts report smelling one particular scent upon returning from space.

When people think of space, people think of stars, the infinite universe, the elite club of astronauts that are lucky enough to see the blue marble for themselves. Yet here lies a key issue: the ...

What do we get wrong about space? That’s the subject of astrophysicist and “Cosmos” host Neil deGrasse Tyson’s upcoming lecture at the University of Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena. JPJ will host ...

Time is the strange dimension: Unlike its spatial siblings, it is a one-way street as the clock only ever ticks forward and never backward. Scientists have long been aware of time's quirks, with the ...

The global space community awoke to a new reality on Wednesday morning. The founder of this century’s most innovative space company, Elon Musk, successfully used his fortune, time, and energy to help ...

The article recommends 10 books that offer diverse perspectives on humanity's journey into space, from historical accounts to contemporary private space efforts. These selections delve into firsthand ...

Open Space: From Earth to Eternity—the Global Race to Explore and Conquer the Cosmos, by David Ariosto, Knopf, 384 pages, $35 Two years ago, a Houston-based company you probably haven't heard of ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Art Cotterell is Research Associate at the School of ...