New simulations suggest that Mercury's unique density and iron-rich core may be the result of a glancing collision with a ...

The sun just released a burst of a rare form of helium known as helium-3 ( 3 He). What's peculiar is this lightweight, ...

Skywatchers throughout the Northern Hemisphere are enjoying views of the newly discovered Comet SWAN.

In May 2020, astronomers for the first time observed a planet getting swallowed by its host star. Based on the data at the time, they believed the ...

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope provided a closer look at the aftermath of a star that wreaked violence on its planet ...

Ann Arbor, Mich., moved forward with an ambitious plan to build its own utility that aims provide clean power outside the ...

Developers seeking to build a huge Leicestershire substation must submit an impact assessment amid fears it will have a ...

Wild fig tree rings offer a cheap method for tracking toxic atmospheric mercury, a byproduct of gold mining in the Global South, according to a new study.

In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned 'Silent Spring,' alerting the world to the dangers of the pesticide DDT, it was the reproductive threat to birds -- the bald eagle in ...

A new model has been developed to simulate interstellar activity within our solar system and the nearby Alpha Centauri system. Interstellar material has been found within our solar system, but ...

Four planets in the solar system are about to appear in alignment in the night sky. Here's how stargazers will be able to see ...

For researchers, penguins are more than charismatic wildlife – they are living indicators of global pollution including that ...