While exploring the ocean in a deep-sea submersible, scientists say they discovered a flourishing ecosystem capable of sustaining life without sunlight.

Today, Karen Feldstein, associate administrator for international and interagency relations, announced she is leaving the agency after more than 30 years of distinguished public service

By analyzing the data from ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers from the University of Chicago, Illinois and elsewhere, have identified a new ultra-metal-poor star. The newfound star, designated GDR3_526285, turns out to be one of the most metal-poor stars detec…

The milestone comes about during a time of uncertainty for NASA due to Trump's effort to reduce the agency's science budget by huge amounts.

It’s crossing the Solar System at 58 kilometers per second.

Just pretend you're someone else.

The genes of great white sharks defy scientific explanation.

The high-resolution image showcases horsts, grabens, and knobs across the dynamic landscape

While the black moon itself is invisible to the naked eye, its absence will create unusually dark skies, offering an ideal opportunity for deep-space observation.

For the first time, scientists have introduced a physical model for warp drive. That means humans are one step closer to traveling at faster-than-light...

Two massive continents are on a collision course, and the impact is coming sooner and faster than anyone predicted!

This galaxy formed just 930 million years after the Big Bang, offering a rare glimpse into the universe's early years.

A record-breaking black hole 36 billion times the Sun’s mass hides in the Cosmic Horseshoe galaxy.

With just a splash of color, the red planet's horizons can look remarkably like our own – blue skies and all.

A cosmic dance could be the future of the Milky Way as it tracks a course to collide with neighboring galaxies, a University of Queensland survey has found. The paper is published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Obit: Veteran of four spaceflights dies at 97

This long-exposure image from the International Space Station shows the growing tension between celestial beauty and human expansion into space.

A fossil buried in a German museum’s storage for nearly 50 years has been reexamined, revealing a marine predator unlike anything known from its time.

It's wild to me that Beauty and the Beast was in theaters when scientists accepted the theory that a meteor killed the dinosaurs.

A small but growing number of academics are improperly taking credit for articles, citations, and authorships, allowing them to appear prestigious without having conducted their own research.

In space, no one can hear you scream — here's why.

The ringed planet meets the moon for a striking skywatching event you won’t want to miss.

A next-generation collider is required for studying particle physics at the frontiers. Here's the fastest, cheapest way to get it done.

"This is a one-size-fits-all solution."