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Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say

Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say

Scientists discover bizarre double-star system with exoplanet on a sideways orbit (video)

Astronomers have discovered the weirdest planetary system ever seen, consisting of a planet rolling around rare binary "failed star" brown dwarfs at a...

Scientists discover bizarre double-star system with exoplanet on a sideways orbit (video)

A 'cosmic car radio' could help scientists tune in to dark matter within the next 15 years

Scientists have developed a cosmic car radio that could tune into the frequency of axions, a prime dark matter suspect.

A 'cosmic car radio' could help scientists tune in to dark matter within the next 15 years

Every 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode, ranked from worst to best

Netflix's award-winning dystopian anthology from twisted British creator Charlie Brooker is back!

Every 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode, ranked from worst to best

NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold mine: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more'

NASA's Perseverance rover is reveling in a scientific bonanza on Mars after finding a diverse array of rocks that are providing eager scientists a gli...

NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold mine: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more'

Salmon migration affected by drug pollution in water from antianxiety medication

Salmon migration affected by drug pollution in water from antianxiety medication

Where you might be able to see the northern lights this week as a strong solar storm hits Earth

Where you might be able to see the northern lights this week as a strong solar storm hits Earth

'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan

A Q&A with Lindley Johnson, a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an asteroid or comet.

'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan

James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant and earliest Milky Way 'twin' ever seen. Meet dragon-galaxy Zhúlóng (Image)

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen, a "Milky Way twin" that existed 1 billion years after the Big Ban...

James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant and earliest Milky Way 'twin' ever seen. Meet dragon-galaxy Zhúlóng (Image)

The Lyrids are back: How to catch this year's spring meteor shower

The night sky will dazzle this week as the Lyrid meteor shower kicks off its annual display, marking the return of one of the oldest and most reliable...

The Lyrids are back: How to catch this year's spring meteor shower

Dark energy may have once been ‘springier’ than it is today − DESI cosmologists explain what their collaboration’s new measurement says about the univ...

Dark energy may have once been ‘springier’ than it is today − DESI cosmologists explain what their collaboration’s new measurement says about the universe’s history

Germany's military wants its own Starlink-like satellite constellation

Germany's armed forces are planning to build their own constellation of satellites, to avoid becoming reliant on SpaceX's Starlink or other orbiting c...

Germany's military wants its own Starlink-like satellite constellation

The best value VR headset, the Meta Quest 3, is now at its lowest-ever price, perfect if you want a bargain or to explore the world of virtual reality...

The Meta Quest 3 is one of the best VR headsets on the market, and now it's on offer for its lowest-ever price when you grab it from Amazon, Walmart o...

The best value VR headset, the Meta Quest 3, is now at its lowest-ever price, perfect if you want a bargain or to explore the world of virtual reality for less

How artificial intelligence is helping scientists hunt for alien Earths

An AI algorithm designed to look for planetary systems that could host Earth-like, habitable zone planets, has found 44 candidates.

How artificial intelligence is helping scientists hunt for alien Earths

Pupy the elephant heads to a vast Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in an Argentine zoo

Pupy the elephant heads to a vast Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in an Argentine zoo

Matter-spewing 'singularities' could eliminate the need for dark energy and dark matter

A new cosmic model suggests that singularities could briefly pop into existence, spewing matter and energy into the cosmos, negating the need for dark...

Matter-spewing 'singularities' could eliminate the need for dark energy and dark matter

Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer

Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer

A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here's what to know about northern lights

A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here's what to know about northern lights

New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic, volcanic Red Planet terrain

The European Space Agency just released some new snapshots from its Mars Express orbiter that detail the dynamic terrain of the Red Planet's Acheron F...

New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic, volcanic Red Planet terrain

Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)

On Monday (April 14), Aisha Bowe became the first Bahamian woman to launch to space — and she already wants to go back.

Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)