Scientists Record Volcanic Thunder For the First Time
Scientists have never been able to separate the sound of thunder from the rest of an eruption's clatter.
Ultima Thule: NASA Destination Name Has Nazi Connection
It also means "beyond the limits of the known world."
Archaeopteryx Dinosaurs Could Fly But Awkwardly
They may not have been the most impressive flyers, but it got the job done.
Quantum Trick Could Double Speed of Information
The technique is a bit like the riddle in which two guards, one lying and one honest, are hiding a tiger.
New Earthquake Warning System Could Reduce Deaths
A radio signal emitted from the source of an earthquake will reach a city seconds faster than the shakes.
Physicists Are Using X-Ray Vision on Ancient Manuscript
"The first initial results are incredibly mind-blowing."
Early Humans Survived a Supervolcano Eruption
Just one microscopic piece of volcanic glass was key to the discovery.
Telescopes on the Moon? Here's the Appeal
"All of this is futuristic, it's going to take time," Silk said. "But in principle, there should be no reason why we can't do this."
How Long Was the Tiangong-1 in Space?
The satellite, which launched in 2011, was only meant to operate for two years.
Can AI Help Unravel the Secrets of Black Holes?
It's not just about the detectors picking up a signal—scientists also have to realize it's there soon enough to enlist colleagues in the investigation.
Nasa Is Practicing Next Mars Landing on Crushed Gems
Crushed garnet is a common industrial abrasive.
Secret of Efficient Nuclear Fusion May Be Magnets
Nuclear fusion isn't very efficient without the incredibly hot temperatures found on the sun.
See Two Galaxies Collide in Stunning NASA Hubble Image
The fireworks are taking place about 350 million light-years away.
Cascadia Earthquakes Might Be Stopped by Thick Wet Rock
Mapping where thick layers of rock are full of pressurized water can help scientists understand what's happening beneath the surface.
Satellites and Space Junk Could Help Us Find Aliens
If we keep making satellites at the current rate, nearby planets could spot us by 2200.
How NASA's Juno Is Changing What We Know About Jupiter
Astronomers are finally sharing new discoveries about the largest planet in our solar system.
NASA Juno Image Captures Sunrise and Sunset on Jupiter
The image stitches together several photos to show off the details where night and day meet.
Magnetic Waves Crashing Through the Sun Finally Spotted
The study is based on incredibly detailed observations of a sunspot made in 2014.
Why Stephen Hawking Believes Humans Must Leave Earth
"How do we transcend these limits? With our minds and our machines."
Sealed Apollo Moon Sample to be Investigated Soon
Scientists have been saving the samples to analyze with ever better technology.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Will Try to Launch Its 50th Falcon 9
Unusually for SpaceX, the company is not trying to recapture and reuse this Falcon 9 rocket.
Scientists Create Quantum Ball Lightning With Skyrmion
"We didn't aim for that. But wow."
Where Will We Find Aliens? Here Are the Best Candidates
Recent studies have delivered encouraging signs—here's what we now know.
What Are Asteroids and Why Are So Many Flying By Earth?
There are two asteroids flying past Earth within the next few days, but what does that even mean?
Watch Stephen Hawking Explain What Came Before Big Bang
"Ordinary real time is replaced by imaginary time, which behaves like a fourth direction of space." If you say so, Dr. Hawking.
Launches in Norway Kicks Off Project by Studying Aurora
The rockets will leave from the northernmost launch sites in the world.
How Astronomers Found the First Stars in the Universe
"Really this was the best option in the world."
Watch Live: New NOAA Weather Satellite Launching Today
The rocket will launch as early as 5:02 p.m. Eastern time.
Single Star Will Test Einstein's Theory of Relativity
"We have been waiting 16 years for this."
The Alien Hunter's Guide to the Future
We may finally have the tools we need to discover intelligent life on other planets—if only we'd stop making so much noise.