Scientists working with the Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) have collected the oldest directly dated ice cores ever drilled: 6 million years old.
After an asteroid struck Finland long ago, microscopic life colonized the impact site within a few million years, new research reveals.
Research shows a full moon can modestly affect sleep, but its influence on mental health is much less certain.
"The reason for 3I’s rapid brightening, which far exceeds the brightening rate of most Oort cloud comets at similar distances, remains unclear."
Footage from a NOAA satellite taken Oct. 28 shows Melissa’s deadly spin as it moves across the Caribbean.
Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling, interactive cosmic panorama with unprecedented detail.
For Halloween, our space photo of the day shows a brilliant orange sunset over Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona.
"Our scenario describes all the evolutionary phases of the supernova with great precision."
A new James Webb Space Telescope image showcases the gorgeous Red Spider Nebula against a backdrop of twinkling stars.
Europe's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite captured high-resolution views inside the eye of the powerful Hurricane Melissa.
