Scientists have discovered a rare "triple black widow" system -- a pair of stars that rapidly circle each other before one is consumed by the other -- located some 3,000 light-years away. The star s… [+3769 chars]
Around 56 million years ago, Earth's climate underwent a major climatic transition. A huge release of carbon into the ocean and atmosphere raised atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrationswhich … [+6151 chars]
A weak solar storm could brush past Earth on Saturday (May 7), potentially leading to minor radio blackouts, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported in a new space weath… [+2006 chars]
A data visualization of particle collisions at the LHC at CERN. (Image credit: CERN) Scientists are investigating the elusive neutrino with a new experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Scie… [+3457 chars]
April marked Expedition 67’s first full month aboard the International Space Station, with the outpost’s crew receiving visitors in the form of the Axiom-1 mission before Crew Dragon Freedom arrived … [+11993 chars]
NASA has confirmed the presence of water molecules in the sunlit areas of the Moon, indicating that water is widely distributed across the lunar surface. A majority of the lunar water is generally b… [+2175 chars]
International Astronomy Day is observed two times a year. While one is celebrated in Spring and the other one is in Autumn. International Astronomy Day is observed two times a year. While one is ce… [+1941 chars]
THE European Space Agency has asked the public to assess photos of a comet in a 'cosmic game of spot the difference'. On Thursday, the ESA revealed Rosetta Zoo, a citizen science project launched wi… [+2791 chars]
Before we begin, let's start with a little riddle, shall we? "Everyone is attracted to me, and everybody falls for me. What am I?" Since you've clicked on the heading of this article, you'll probab… [+23130 chars]
Black holes are some of the strangest objects in space. These balls of dense matter are scattered throughout the Milky Way and have gravitational fields so powerful, nothing can escape their gaping m… [+3493 chars]
A team from the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering has developed a new family of two-dimensional materials that researchers say has promising applications, including in advanced elec… [+2516 chars]
Many coastal areas around the world are home to lush green meadows — all thanks to seagrasses. As the only flowering plants growing in marine environments, these meadows are magic: One square kilom… [+4164 chars]
