A new study delves into the intriguing process of planet formation, focusing on the transformative role of giant impacts. The research paves the way for future insights into giant-impact theory and its implications for planetary science.

This study was led by Prof. Wen-Bin Zhang (College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University & Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence) and Dr. Jing Fang (College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University). A single-domain p…

The FAST All Sky HI survey (FASHI) was designed to cover the entire sky observable by the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), spanning approximately 22,000 square degrees of declination between -14 deg and +66 deg, and in the frequen…

Atomic nuclei are made of nucleons (like protons and neutrons), which themselves are made of quarks. When crushed at high densities, nuclei dissolve into a liquid of nucleons and, at even higher densities, the nucleons themselves dissolve into a quark liquid.

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A horned “Devil Comet” that’s been hurtling toward Earth is set to “blow,” which would mark its second eruption in just over two weeks.

Researchers have mapped the magma plumbing system beneath Tonga's underwater volcano and discovered three magma chambers, two of which fed the record-shattering 2022 eruption.

When you think of cork, you might think of that pop of champagne on New Year's Eve – but some of this versatile tree bark will also keep astronauts safe as they head to the Moon.

This year was one of the biggest ever for asteroid science, with NASA's triumphant return from asteroid Bennu, the grand reveal of organic molecules from asteroid Ryugu, a close look at the gory aftermath of an asteroid collision, and more.

The space race heats up in 2023, with rising star India becoming the first nation to successfully land an unmanned craft on the Moon's south pole in August

Our daily lives depend on grain crops like wheat and barley, and our agricultural achievements depend on our ability to comprehend their phenotypic trait. These crops have awns, which are bristle-like extensions. The awns have multiple functions: protection, …

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Dec. 28, 2023 at 11:01 p.m. EST (0401 GMT Fri...

Just like on Earth, the ISS astronauts had December 25 off to celebrate Christmas, sharing special food, relaxing, and opening packages from their families.

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In 2023, scientists managed to discover quite a bit about asteroids. Here are 11 of the biggest updates.

Marvell Technology stock allows investors to take advantage of the AI chip boom at a reasonable valuation.

This is one of the sweetest things I've ever seen! Check out this adorable opossum named Maggie who recently received some new wheels from a company called Walkin' Pets, which…

This newly released image from NASA offers a detailed look at the distant world.

While Earth narrowly avoided a recent Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), the upcoming week rings alarm bells as a substantial sunspot readies to rotate into view. Here is what threat Sun holds this New Year 2024.

This 'bow-shaped nebula' was captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The picture has left many people mesmerised. | Trending

Apple is getting serious about generative AI, releasing its first Multimodel Large Language Model dubbed Ferret. The new AI model has been published under an open source license and was trained using 8 Nvidia A100 GPUs.

The Parker Solar Probe will reach astonishing speeds as it dips close to our star's surface in 2024.

"Hey look – I’m a sundial!"