Penn State researchers propose that Earth and life have evolved together in a way that is more typical of life-supporting planets.

After many previous claims and false alarms, astronomers can finally confirm the existence of at least four planets less ...

Astronomers have constructed the first detailed 3D map of the properties of cosmic dust in our home galaxy. For their map, the astronomers used 130 million spectra from ESA's Gaia mission, results ...

The month after debuting Thanos & Drax in Iron Man & the same month his Captain Marvel saga launched, Where Monsters Dwell ...

For this reason black holes are invisible to the eye, as lightless as the empty, dark space surrounding them. Scientists know they exist not because they can see an actual hole, b ...

Cosmic speed limits can be a major inconvenience but they've rarely stopped science fiction in its tracks.

Simply put, pi is a mathematical constant that expresses the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. It figures into numerous formulas used in physics, astronomy, engineering and other ...

The head of Poland’s space agency was fired over a bungled response to SpaceX debris falling over Polish territory.

Here’s what to do (or not to do), and the crystals you can work with if you’re into that It’s been a few months since Mercury ...

Here’s your chance to build the city of your dreams on an idyllic island. There are no limits to the number of cities you can ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Powering spacecraft with solar energy may not seem like a challenge, given how intense the Sun’s light can feel on Earth. Spacecraft near the Earth use large solar panels to harness ...

Scientists are rethinking how to detect alien life by focusing on planets vastly different from Earth. Instead of searching ...