SCIENTISTS have unveiled several options to stop 2024 YR4, an asteroid the size of a football pitch from smashing into Earth.

European scientists are turning an aircraft into a laboratory that simulates lunar gravity to prepare astronauts and technology for future moon landings as part of the NASA-led Artemis missions. The ...

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The chances that a space rock could hit Earth in less than a decade just went up slightly, according to NASA scientists. The ...

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New research indicates that matter ejected during the supernova death of a star can fall back to neutrons stars, giving rise to mysterious "low-field magnetars." ...

Winter storms can bring all sorts of precipitation, from snow and sleet to freezing rain and plain old rain. Here's when each type falls.

The Santa Cruz Mystery Spot is more than just a quirky roadside stop. It’s a celebration of the unexplained, a tribute to the power of illusion, and a reminder that sometimes, the most enjoyable ...

Our exploitation and exploration of space has left 13,000 tonnes of junk orbiting Earth. Defunct craft and larger pieces of debris are also colliding, adding to the millions of smaller fragments which ...