One of the most momentous events started in November 2013 when lava began erupting out of a vent on the seafloor just southeast of the island. As the molten rock cooled and solidified, it formed a ...

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All the usual warnings about cometary unpredictability apply, but at this stage prospects look good.

Sky lovers assemble! There is a lot going on in the next few days – stuff for every interest, location, and ability. We have ...

In 2011, Slavc stunned scientists when – seemingly unprompted – he decided to ditch his family and embark on a 1,600-kilometer (1,000-mile) journey through the Alps, tackling treacherous terrain and ...

They’re getting closer thanks to a new study, but spoiler alert: they still don’t know.

The asteroid is believed to be now 11 meters (36 feet) across, spinning on its axis every five minutes, and has a peculiar composition. The discovery has massive implications for the mission. One of ...

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“This milestone represents decades of cosmic exploration driven by NASA space telescopes — exploration that has completely changed the way humanity views the night sky,” Shawn Domagal-Goldman, acting ...

To recreate the sound of Neanderthal voices, vocal coach Patsy Rodenburg worked with a 3D model of a Neanderthal vocal tract, ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, ...

At first sight, V Sagittae looks like a classic example of the sort of system that gives us novae. A white dwarf and a ...