Astronomers have recently unveiled the existence of giant planets that defy current models of planetary formation, ...

Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a dramatic rise in ozone. Scientists found that the lack of sunlight and moisture ...

After four rounds of layoffs in two years that cut a quarter of its employees, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory now faces a ...

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a strange dip in the Earth's magnetic field, has grown rapidly over the last eleven years, new ...

The night sky will host one of autumn's best meteor showers at the start of the new week as the Orionids reach their annual ...

Researchers from NASA and Toho University in Japan have used supercomputers to find out when the Earth will end ...

Scientists have recently unveiled a remarkable discovery in the outer reaches of our solar system: a space fossil located 4 ...

Astronomers say the water that fills Earth's oceans — and the stuff you use to brew your morning cup of coffee or tea — may be older than the sun itself.

There are some truly iconic starships in "Star Trek," but then there are also some that are memorable in a bad way.

The Indian Ocean Geoid Low ranks as the largest negative "gravity hole" anomaly on Earth, which is why the “thumbprint” jumps ...

NOW in its 17th year, Otley Science Festival returns this November with another packed week of events exploring science in all its forms; ...

The Mullard Space Science Laboratory, sited in a Victorian mansion in 30 acres (12 hectares) in the Surrey Hills, was founded ...