astronomy

When you zoom far enough out, our universe has a very unusual structure.

One of Stephen Hawking’s predictions seems to have been borne out in a man-made “black hole.”

The periodic table was a lot simpler at the beginning of the universe.

Some have suggested that there is no hidden giant out there.

We are hurtling through space. But where are we going?

Intense lightning could have burned us out of the trees.

The massive Starlink satellite network from SpaceX is causing worries.

New research based on observational data from the Spitzer telescope provides clues as to how the universe first emerged from its dark age.

A new NASA report shakes up lunar geology.

The answer is surprisingly simple, if cataclysmic.

What if all planets were the same distance from Earth as the Moon?

A tiny grain found within a meteorite in Antarctica sheds light on how the solar system itself came to be.

An investigation finds the cause of failed NASA launches and $700 million in losses.

It’s often said that every element was made in a star, but there’s more to it than that.

There are places in our solar system where you can fly.

A new computer model solves a pair of Jovian riddles.

It’s one of the most consistent patterns in the unviverse. What causes it?

Three scientists publish a paper proving that Mercury, not Venus, is the closest planet to Earth.

Over 100 new pages of Einstein’s writings, including long-lost calculations, have been made public.

Scientists examined data from 20 years ago to reach a startling new conclusion.

Number of proton-neutron pairs determine how fast the particles move, results suggest.

Two space agencies plan missions to deflect an asteroid.

If the universe is expanding in all directions, why is Andromeda hurtling toward the Milky Way?

Not so much.

Some books had a profound influence on Einstein’s thinking and theories.

Getting to close to a black hole is a nightmare waiting to happen.

Feel like traveling to another dimension? Better choose your black hole wisely.