Sound as we know it does not exist in space. That’s because, on Earth, sound mainly travels to our ears via vibrating air molecules. Because space is a vacuum, meaning there is no matter at all ...

Early in Earth's history, bombardment by enormous asteroids was common. High-density material in the mantle may be remains of ...

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When we learn about the human body at school, we’re told that we have five senses: vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste.

An unexpected find in tiny crystals hints that the Earth's mantle may not quite behave as has been believed for nearly a ...

If you’re a fan of science trivia, you may already know the answers to some of these tricky scientific questions. There are so many amazing science facts that ... it comes to kids’ trivia.

Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving ...

Just a few smashups in the asteroid belt may account for 70 percent of Earth’s meteorites, limiting what’s known about our solar system’s history.

Knowledge is power and can help your child feel more in control and less afraid. Remember though that when sharing nonfiction ...

Science News // 2 days ago NASA says comet expected to put on show in Earth fly-by Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A comet just discovered last year by observers will whizz past Earth from 44 million miles away ...

Ice on ancient asteroids like Ryugu may have been crucial in kickstarting life on Earth. Researchers from Imperial and ...

Eight years into living in Longyearbyen, on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, I embrace the seasonal plunge into total darkness Cecilia Blomdahl Scientists aren't sure how the circular ...