A spectacular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse is set to grace the skies on February 17, 2026. This annular event occurs when the ...

MIT professor and nuclear physicist Nuno Loureiro was shot and killed at his home this week. The 47-year-old directed the ...

The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to nighttime and early ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth early on Friday, Dec. 19. While it won't come close ...

The rise of AI scientists, missions to explore the moons of Earth and Mars and a massive ocean-floor drill are among the developments set to shape research in 2026.

A Blue Origin rocket is set to launch an unconventional passenger on a mission made possible by an ex-employee of the company’s biggest rival.

Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter.

Comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth at 1 a.m. EST (0600 GMT) on Dec. 19. At that time, it will be about ...

Although the Northern Hemisphere's winter solstice typically occurs between December 20 and 23, this year's solstice takes ...

One of the key federal climate research facilities in the United States will receive major cuts to its budget by the Trump ...

Google is working on Project Suncatcher, which examines running AI accelerators in orbit and networking them together using ...

Just yesterday (Dec. 15), the Green River levee was breached, raising the specter of flash flooding in Tukwila, south of ...