In the intriguing realm of star-forming galaxies, the key factor isn't the total amount of gas but rather its strategic distribution within the galaxy.

The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, ...

The system ʋ Octantis (pronounced nu Octantis) should be hostile to planets. It contains a sub-giant star 57 percent heavier than our Sun and a white dwarf about 43 percent lighter.

Saturn’s moon Titan has Earth-like weather powered by methane. New observations reveal rising clouds and rare molecules.

A mysterious and highly active undersea volcano off the Pacific Coast could erupt by the end of this year, scientists say.

Most people have never heard of vacuum decay, but if it happened it would be the biggest natural disaster in the universe. If ...

This cataclysm would result from a change in the Higgs field, a quantum field that pervades all of space. It would be ...

If an atmosphere is gaseous, it doesn't mean it's featureless and well mixed. In fact, Jupiter's atmosphere has structures scientists are still learning about.

This blending of luminescent materials into functional textiles exemplifies a creative intersection of safety, design, and ...

Scientists may have found a hidden source of clean energy right in the Earth, and it could power the world for thousands of ...

The authors behind that study attempted to find such old ice, taking a “debris-rich ice core” measuring 944 centimeters (372 inches) in length from the Ong Valley, located in the Transantarctic ...