Informed by science from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and astronomers worldwide, this “documentary that you can walk through” visualizes the cosmos in a 3-D introduction to the universe ...

The author writes, “On the exoplanet Janssen, heat from its host star and immense pressure have made the world something of a hellscape, with the potential for lava flowing across its surface. But ...

A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem.

Astronomers have spent years searching for a possible hidden giant planet far beyond Neptune. Unusual orbits among distant Kuiper Belt objects have fueled the Planet Nine theory, but recent ...

A trailer loaded with fireworks erupted in flames along a Tennessee interstate Saturday night, sending pyrotechnics shooting across the roadway and forcing authorities to temporarily shut down traffic ...

Want to Fly? Google Earth Opens Its Secret Flight Simulator to All Users ...

A rare celestial event will feature Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury appearing close together in the June sky. Venus and Jupiter will first appear together in a conjunction starting Tuesday, June 9.

A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth. Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space ...

Ferrari team members reportedly “shrugged their shoulders” when quizzed on Lewis Hamilton’s announcement that he would not use Ferrari’s simulator again as it is “too risky”. Frustrated that his ...

Build a wilder world in Planet Zoo 2. Create distinctive zoos around the globe filled with awe-inspiring animals, including fully aquatic and flying species, before taking your experience beyond the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...