The universe is vast and teeming with stars – but if intelligent life exists, it may not be able to visit Earth.

Since the dawn of the solar system, rocky visitors from deep space have blazed across Earth’s skies. When will the next ...

Aster G. Taylor is a Ph.D. candidate in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a 2023 Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Fellow. Darryl Z. Seligman is a National Science ...

In late 2025, astronomers spotted an interstellar comet making a quick trip through the solar system. 3I/ATLAS was discovered ...

Like it or not, it's hard to argue against Interstellar being a classic. Its emotional core, incredible ensemble cast, stunning VFX, and accurate science make it one of the most impressive films of ...

The LECP has been operating almost without interruption since the Voyager 1 and 2 probes launched in 1977. Meanwhile, the power output of Voyager 1's RTGs has been declining by about 4 watts per year, ...

The farthest spacecraft from Earth has shut down another instrument in the hopes of buying time for an upgrade that could boost the aging probe’s impressive lifespan.

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that’s wandered into our backyard. The space agency spotted the quick-moving object with the Atlas telescope in Chile recently, and ...

The movie Interstellar is a science fiction thriller. But should the emphasis be on “fiction”? We break down the film’s accuracy. And beyond Interstellar, does the silver screen ever truly do science ...

If someone says they need to use the bathroom, does it make you want to go too? "Contagious peeing" is a known phenomenon in humans, but new research shows that it happens in chimpanzees too, ...