Object 3I/ATLAS is now too far from Earth to aim a telescope at, but prior observations showed some unusual behavior. The anomalous nature of the object led astrophysicist Avi Loeb to apply a thought ...

Smithsonian researchers analyzed fragments of the near-Earth asteroid and discovered water-rich clays that hint at a distant origin Jack Tamisiea A view of the outside of the OSIRIS-REx sample ...

New details have continued to emerge following the death of influencer Emilie Kiser and husband Brady Kiser’s 3-year-old son, Trigg. Trigg was pulled unconscious from the family’s backyard pool in ...

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...

We will see a mostly dry day today, but that won’t be the case tomorrow for most of Michigan. Today, look for daytime high temperatures to straddle the high 60s to low 70s in much of our state. On ...

Most planet-forming disks have warps that can lead to planets on inclined orbits, which could explain where the tilt of Earth's orbit came from. The origin of the differing tilts in the orbits of the ...

The U.S. planetary science community is sounding the alarm about plans to discard a nuclear technology that has powered dozens of NASA missions over the past 50 years But RPS is expensive, costing ...

August 26 - U.S. President Donald Trump has used his second term in the White House to stymie development of wind and solar energy facilities that were a cornerstone of former President Joe Biden's ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Solar flares are a great reminder of our sun’s truly immense power ...

In June, scientists spotted an odd object hurtling toward our solar system. 3I/ATLAS is likely the size of Manhattan. Unlike previous interstellar comets, it has no tail. And now, a Harvard professor ...

Written accounts tell the story of the Zanj rebellion—a slave revolt that took place in the late 9th century in southern Iraq. Some of the rebels were enslaved Africans working in various sectors of ...

Scientists have at last seen how the Sun snaps and explodes, thanks to NASA’s Parker Solar Probe. The mission confirmed a 70-year-old theory about the magnetic forces behind solar storms. Credit: ...