Science

The fourth in a line of groundbreaking NASA missions that could redefine how we understand life in the universe is set to launch in 2027.  … Read more

Enlarge / An illustration of what the inner portion of the TRAPPIST-1 system might look like. At this point, we’ve discovered lots of exoplanets that … Read more

A single free electron propagates above the special layered structure that the researchers engineered, only a few tens of nanometers above it. During its movement, … Read more

Every so often, a strange signal from outer space hits our detectors here on Earth. Known as fast radio bursts (FRBs_, these signals are extremely … Read more

Terrestrially, plate tectonics are a vital part of Earth’s evolution. This map of Earth shows, in black, the more than 300,000 earthquake epicenters identified from … Read more

Nancy Hopkins showed how the Masschusetts Institute of Technology systematically awarded more lab space to men.Credit: Everett Collection Inc/Alamy The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and … Read more

Mercury is a planet that just doesn’t make sense. It’s incredibly small yet hosts a relatively massive core. Mercury is so strange that astronomers have … Read more

We may not have found many planetary systems like our own Solar System. Still, there’s one thing they do seem to have in common: They … Read more

One of the most exciting aspects of the current era of space exploration (Space Age 2.0) is how time-honored ideas are finally being realized. Some … Read more

In this captivating image, Jupiter’s vibrant cloud tops are interrupted by the orange-hued moon Io, casting a shadow towards the planet’s western edge. Hubble’s remarkable … Read more