High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...

A major defense against everything space throws at us, Earth’s magnetic field may even protect the moon from damaging ...

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s ...

Life on Earth is a precious thing, especially given what astronomers know about the visible universe. Although researchers ...

Astronomers have uncovered surprising evidence of a thick atmosphere surrounding TOI-561 b, a scorching, fast-orbiting rocky ...

It only takes one close encounter with a lightning strike to get the full sense of its power. At around 1 gigaJoule of energy ...

Kepler-51d is a giant, ultra-light “super-puff” planet wrapped in an unusually thick haze that’s blocking scientists from ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured evidence of a 'mushy' super-Earth that has fundamentally broken the traditional ...

Earth may feel stable beneath our feet, but our planet is actually racing through space at extraordinary speeds. In this ...

Space technology on Earth has gone from futuristic to foundational in our everyday lives. From satellite innovations that enable global communication to space science applications improving ...

As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a ...

Christopher Watson receives funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Annelies Mortier receives funding from the Science and Technology Facilities council (STFC) and UK ...