The most discreet dwarf galaxies in our Universe reveal a gravitational anomaly that has intrigued astronomers for decades. While large spiral galaxies seem to follow well-established rules, ...

One such question, asked every now and then, is why humans float more easily in saltwater. There are a few places in the world where this is especially apparent, for example in the Dead Sea, or in the ...

Astronomers have chased the first stars for decades, squinting at the early universe for any hint of their brief, brilliant ...

Mars is about to receive a double dose of attention. This weekend, a pair of identical NASA satellites will launch together ...

Deflecting the sun to fight climate change could trigger droughts and hurricanes, the Royal Society has warned.

A place warmer than the inside of a cooked tomato, the NASA discovery could redefine how we view our universe.

And because it extends into space, the geomagnetic field also protects orbiting spacecraft, including most satellites and the ...

The geometry of space, where physical laws unfold, may also hold answers to some of the deepest questions in fundamental ...

Behind the Sun, the comet appears to show signs of acceleration beyond what is expected by gravity. And for reasons not yet ...

A radio signal? That would have to confirm the object is technlogical in nature, wouldn't it? The thing is, this isn't a ...

Without overreacting to one game against a SWAC opponent, it was hard not to be impressed by the results in the Illini's ...

Last week, four lasers were projected into the sky above the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Paranal site in Chile. The ...