On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Black holes are points in space that are so dense they create deep gravity sinks. Beyond a certain region, not even light can escape the powerful tug of a black hole's gravity. And anything that ...

The European Space Agency’s ACES mission could ultimately pave the way for a global network of atomic clocks that make these ...

but if you rewind that expansion you find that all of space was once compacted in an infinitesimal point of infinite density—the singularity at the beginning of time. The expansion of the ...

Boeing chose to contract with NASA's Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston to fly Starliner. So at this point, the vehicle is under the purview of a Flight Director named Ed Van Cise.

On Earth, a compass can be a vital tool. Compasses have provided a constant point of reference for humans for over 800 years, ...

So, even if you’re standing in the Southern Hemisphere, your compass needle will always point north ... compass is useless for navigation in space, where compass-holders can move in more ...