Elon Musk recently called for the ISS to be deorbited "as soon as possible." Experts say the station provides vital research, ...

According to an alternative model of how intelligent life emerges on planets like Earth, the existence of aliens—and human ...

As Earth approaches warmer levels experienced earlier in its geologic history, it may be bad news for human survival.

Researchers present an alternative to the long-held “hard steps” theory to explain the evolution of complex life, suggesting ...

Mars' Infamous Dust Storms Can Engulf the Entire Planet: A New Study Examines How Dec. 9, 2024 — Dust storms on Mars could one day pose dangers to human astronauts, damaging equipment and ...

We often forget how wonderful it is that life exists, and what a special and unique phenomenon it is. As far as we know, ours ...

Research Fellow Dr. Babak Bakhit has encountered one of his most challenging projects to date—contributing to the European ...

On the 95th anniversary of its discovery, Pluto remains one of the most beloved and enigmatic worlds in our solar system, ...

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

According to a recent YouGov poll, 35% of Americans think Pluto is not a planet. But they are all wrong—kind of. To get to ...

Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, and Saturn will align in February Mercury and Saturn will appear closest on February 24 Best viewing is at dusk with a clear west-southwest horizon ...

The planet, if it is indeed a planet, is one of the most massive ever detected around a small star. One of the largest exoplanets to be found orbiting a relatively low-mass star has been ...