Around 13.7 billion years ago, something collapsed. It fell outward into the nothingness that stretched in every direction, leaving something behind. A dense plasma, made of fundamental particles ...

How did the universe form? A few things we know about the universe: it’s infinite, it’s littered with black holes, and thinking about it can make your brain hurt. And one of those things we don’t know ...

Three years ago, scientists recorded a mysterious repeating radio signal from outer space that couldn't easily be explained. Now, those same scientists believe they have found a potential source for ...

China’s Giant Underground Neutrino Observatory Just Released Its First Results—And They’re Promising ...

Scientists have uncovered the "genetic fingerprint" of the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impactor, potentially revealing the fateful rock's origins in the outer reaches of our solar system. When you ...

From the mysteries of our own planet to the vast reaches of the cosmos, music has long captured humanity’s fascination with the skies above. “From Earth to Outer Space” invites listeners on a journey ...

The mystery of why the Sun’s outer atmosphere is far hotter than its surface has long puzzled scientists. The solar corona reaches temperatures of over a million degrees Celsius, while the surface ...