NASA has released its monthly skywatching update on what to look out for over the coming weeks, and you can probably guess ...

The world’s first full-scale planetary defense test is in motion. The mission is called DART and what scientists learn from it could save humankind from a future catastrophic event. Nancy Chabot is a ...

Explore Earth's cutting-edge defenses against asteroid impacts in this comprehensive overview. Learn how NASA and ESA are ...

Numerical modeling suggests structurally stable lava tubes may exist beneath Venus, guiding future radar, imaging, and geophysical searches by upcoming planetary missions.

Venus is one of the most hostile worlds in the solar system, with crushing pressure and surface temperatures hot enough to ...

The Committee on Planetary Protection (CoPP) monitors progress implementing the planetary protection guidelines associated with priority programs and missions identified in the National Academies ...

This study will describe how international and national planetary protection policy has been formulated and adopted and identify associated lessons to inform future policy development. The National ...