When we think of asteroids, we almost immediately think of giant rocks bouncing around like the iconic chase scene in "The Empire Strikes Back," and we often hear how they are remnants from the birth ...

For the first time, astronomers have directly confirmed two planets in the act of forming around a single star, and the system bears a striking resemblance to something much closer to home. The star ...

Have you ever wondered what incredible secrets the universe keeps hidden in plain sight? While we go about our daily lives, extraordinary phenomena unfold around us that most people never discover.

This shrimp is no bigger than your thumb, and it’s a master of physics. Here’s how it manages to create shockwaves and flashes of light hotter than the Sun.

For decades, the far side of the Moon remained one of the least understood regions in space exploration. Hidden from Earth’s direct view, it has always sparked curiosity among scientists and ...

As bubbles rippled across the frigid Finnish lake, diver Daan Jacobs emerged from a hole carved out of the thick, crackling ice.

SAN DIEGO — Three San Diego warships and the 2,200-plus Marines they carry dutifully trained off Camp Pendleton in recent ...