Solar sails have some major advantages over traditional propulsion methods—most notably, they don't use any propellant. But, ...

Black holes are among the most extreme objects in the universe, and now scientists can model them more accurately than ever ...

FLAMINGO simulation maps the universe but reveals a puzzling mismatch: galaxies cluster less than theory predicts.

"Some of our ancestors were very skilled observers." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A team of international researchers say they ...

A new computational model suggests that Uranus' and Neptune's cores may be less icy than their "ice giant" nickname suggests.

According to the patent, habitable modules would rotate around a central axis to simulate gravity for crew by producing an outward-pushing centrifugal force.

Even most rocket scientists would rather avoid hard math when they don't have to do it. So when it comes to figuring out ...

Observations of the sky recorded thousands of years ago continue to play a remarkable role in modern science, demonstrating that careful human observation has long-lasting value. One particularly ...

A team of international researchers say they've uncovered new data on the world's first recorded solar eclipse using a surprising source — ancient Chinese texts. These findings could help us ...

If you pick the right time, our home world and our moon could be easily visible from the Red Planet ...