A tremendously large cloud that blocked the light from a distant star has been found to consist of swirling winds of ...

The writers of Star Trek went above and beyond to make the universe as realistic as possible.

"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the ...

Cryogenic sleep, or suspended animation, could allow humans to survive long journeys to distant planets. By drastically slowing biological processes, crews might travel for years while aging very ...

The astrophysicist was one of the first researchers to bring astronomy closer to the general public and to advocate the ...

The idea sounds simple enough when reduced to its basics. Put reflective surfaces in orbit and redirect sunlight back to Earth after sunset. A Califor.

Writer and media figure Ibrahim Essa takes on a prevalent religious discourse that blurs the line between science and faith. He challenges the notion of an inherent rivalry between the two, ...

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago ...

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago. All seven ...

U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Alexandra Skeen, class of 2026, has been selected as a Holaday Scholar, earning a fully funded, two-year postgraduate scholarship to study in the United Kingdom.

“Looking at things at a very, very fast rate allows us to observe weird and wonderful phenomena,” Salamat says, calling the ...