Beyond better testing, we need better protection. Physical shields seem like the obvious first defense. Hydrogen-rich materials such as polyethylene and water-absorbing hydrogels can slow charged ...

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest Earth pass early on Dec. 19. Here's what astronomers know about its origin and speed.

Rocky planets like our Earth may be far more common than previously thought, according to new research published in the ...

A violent stellar explosion has just given astronomers their clearest look yet at how some of the raw ingredients for biology ...

A new explanation for the solar system's radioactive elements suggests Earth-like planets might be found orbiting up to 50 per cent of sun-like stars ...

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society. The ...

Star gazers can enjoy two meteor showers in December, the Geminids and the Ursids. The Geminids, considered one of the year's best, will peak first in the month, while the Ursids will peak a few days ...

The pristine interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is theorised to be covered in ice cryovolcanoes, challenging all models of comet formation ...

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Scientists have done something incredible — they recreated a rare substance found only inside certain meteorites, and it may become one of the strongest tools we have to protect our planet. This ...

A type of black fungus discovered in the Chernobyl nuclear disaster zone appears to thrive in radioactive environments, raising the possibility that it could one day help protect astronauts from ...