Most normal matter in the universe isn't found in planets, stars or galaxies â an astronomer explains where it's distributed
While space is often referred to as a vacuum, it isn't completely empty....
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While space is often referred to as a vacuum, it isn't completely empty....
The axion could be a contender to explain the mystery of dark matter....
I made a web game inspired by Geoguessr and Wordle, where you get shown a 3D model of a random human protein each day, and you have to triangulate its gene name using similarity clues. My background i...
đ Key Facts â The first scientific balloon flight occurred on December 16, 2025 â NASA conducted the launch in Antarctica ...
The Westerlund 2 star cluster is home to some of the Milky Way's brightest stars....
Here are the best lunar events to see in 2026, including eclipses, supermoons and conjunctions....
Largest study so far of people with the rare âautobrewery syndromeâ points to more culprit microbes...
A daylight peak and a full moon combine to sabotage the powerful Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026....
Hunt for key terms that define one of the universe's most mind-bending phenomenaâfrom event horizons to singularities....
As a space scientist, I predict that the company will soon have to reckon with a growing problem: space debris....
A major investment bank said it was upgrading shares of TeraWulf to âoutperform,â based in part on its "build-out" strategy....
Researchers have developed a system that brings multiple objects at different distances into sharp focus. | Image: The Verge via Yingsi Qin, Aswin C. Sankaranarayanan, Matthew OâToole | Carnegie Mello...
From volcanic landscapes to world-class observatories, a journey through the Canary Islands reveals a night sky unlike anything I'd seen before....
From auroras at 36,000 feet to comet flybys and eclipses, these are the standout images our readers shared with Space.com in 2025....
Scientists warn that human activities are âeroding nature to the point of extinctionâ after releasing a list of new species named in 2025....
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could disrupt Earth's magnetic field and trigger geomagnetic storm conditions....
2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for games, with major sequels, long-awaited releases, and big new projects already lined up....
From ancient stargazers to modern-day space scientists, women have shaped our understanding of the cosmos. This crossword celebrates their brilliance, resilience, and astronomical achievements....
Across the country, new laws dealing with artificial intelligence, healthcare, the climate, and a variety of other areas are set to take effect as 2026 begins....
The northern and southern lights have been treating sky watchers to spectacular shows. But what causes the colors, and why shouldn't you whistle at the aurora?...