Scorching Hot Planet as Big as Jupiter Is as Dense as a Marshmallow
A NASA satellite has found a new world with a radius similar to the gas giant Jupiter, but with a fraction of its mass, where a year lasts just over three days.
SpaceX's Lunar Lander Explained As NASA Seeks More Ideas for Moon Mission
As NASA readies a human return to the moon for the first time in decades, the agency has announced SpaceX's Starship lander will have commercial competition.
'Joyous' 3-year-old Dies Suddenly After Feeling Tired, Stomach Bug Symptoms
Alexander Bowes died of Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood, which a charity describes as "one of the most under-recognized medical tragedies of our time."
'Monster' Supermassive Black Holes So Huge They're Killing Entire Galaxies
Astronomers say they may have solved the decades-old mystery of why some galaxies stop creating stars, causing them to die.
Tributes Paid to Woman Who Died After LA Marathon Race: 'Beautiful Soul'
Trisha Paddock collapsed at the finish line of the marathon on Sunday, suffering a cardiac arrest.
Spinning Top-Shaped Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Ryugu May Be Dead Comet
The mystery surrounding the origins of the asteroid Ryugu may have been solved with a model that explains its weird shape, loose rubble pile structure, and abundance of organic molecules.
Aspiring Model Who Lost Legs to COVID Home After Months in Hospital
Claire Bridges was released in time to enjoy a birthday cookout with family. Her father told Newsweek: "It's been emotionally taxing but we're hopeful now."
'Terrible Tragedy' As Healthy 2-Year-Old Boy Dies of COVID
Carter Cheung died in Australia where vaccines are unavailable for the under-fives. One expert described the rare deaths of toddlers from COVID as an "avoidable tragedy."
Man a 'Prisoner' With 7-month COVID Infection Treated With Vaccine in First
Two doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine cleared the virus in Ian Lester, who is immunocompromised, in what an expert described as a "pretty astonishing moment."
The Most Bizarre Exoplanets As NASA Discoveries Top 5,000
From planets with metal clouds to sideways glass rains, scientists have discovered over 5,000 worlds outside the solar system with some unlike anything found in our region of space.
Meteorite-Hunting Drones Could Uncover Solar System's Mysteries
Scientists have used a powerful drone and AI to find a meteor on Earth in a technique that could help experts understand what our region of space was like billions of years ago.
What to Know About NASA's Huge Rocket Headed for the Moon Ahead of Roll-out
NASA is preparing the Space Launch System and Orion Spacecraft for final tests before a series of Artemis I missions that will eventually see humanity return to the surface of the moon.
'Remarkable' Binary Stars Could Birth 3 Planetary Systems Hosting Life
Professor Gary Fuller compares the system to that of Star Wars planet Tatooine, as the discovery of complex molecules among its building blocks could point to the development of life.
Doctor Reveals Scary Reason Why You Shouldn't Crack Your Neck
Cracking your neck carries a range of risks, including the "small, but credible" one of causing a stroke, one expert told Newsweek.
How Cosmic Rays From Space Could Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids
Using atmospheric muons, created when charged particles from space strike the upper atmosphere, researchers aim to probe deep within the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Homeless Amateur Astronomer on 'Joy' of Discovering Distant Supernova
Prolific star hunter Filipp Romanov, 24, previously discovered 80 variable stars, planetary nebula, and binary stars, but SN 2022bsi is his first supernova.
Potassium Iodide Explained As Demand for Drug Soars Amid Nuclear War Fears
Fears Russia will attack nuclear plants or detonate a nuclear weapon amid the war in Ukraine are driving people in European countries to buy the thyroid gland drug.
Ukrainian Kids With Cancer 'Smiling' After Landing in U.K. for Treatment
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, pediatrician Dr. Michael Griksaitis said he was "honored" to bring 21 children suffering from cancer to the U.K. for treatment.
Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Now in Almost a Quarter of U.S. States
Avian flu has been detected in commercial and backyard flocks in 12 states, including New York, Michigan, Illinois and Kansas.
Artificial Sun Hits 180M Fahrenheit in Race for Near-Limitless Clean Energy
A company has become the first private entity to hit the blistering temperature required for fusion on earth, many times hotter than the hearts of stars.
Stunning Image Shows Star Exploding in Powerful Death by Supernova
Images of the Cartwheel galaxy located around 500 million light-years from Earth show a massive star erupting in a supernova that will disperse heavy elements throughout the Universe.
Personality Change Turned Out to by Symptom of Fatal Brain Tumor in Father
Philip Lewis died from glioblastoma multiforme just three months after his wife had passed away from breast cancer.
Supermassive Black Hole is Blowing Bubbles at the Heart of the Milky Way
The bubbles, which extend over 36,000 light-years, are being driven by energetic outflows from its supermassive black hole.
Wormholes Could Explain What Happens to Matter Swallowed by Black Holes
The new model could explain how wormhole-like structures in black holes allow information to escape back into the Universe, potentially solving a long-standing paradox.
Nuclear Fusion Edges Closer As Another Way to Harness Sun's Energy Revealed
New devices may have the ability to generate the high-temperature conditions needed to create plasma and initiate fusion, offering a pathway to fusion power.
Bee Sting Caused K9 Police Officer to Suffer Heart Attack and Brain Injury
Whitney Allen has revealed her husband Ryan Allen, is not expected to make a meaningful recovery after suffering an extreme reaction to a bee sting last year.
Mummified Child Sacrifice Victims Discovered in 1,000-year-old Burial Pit
Early forensic evidence suggests the children met violent deaths and were placed in the tomb in Lima, Peru, to accompany a nobleman to the afterlife.
Watch SpaceX Launch Dozens of Starlink Satellites in 2nd Mission This Month
The launch follows the March 3 launch of 47 satellites, bringing the total number of Starlink units placed into low-Earth orbit during 2022 to 338.
Organic Molecule in Planet-forming Disk Could Aid Search for Alien Life
Astronomers spotted the large organic molecule in a cashew-shaped "dust trap" around the young star IRS 48 located 444 light-years from Earth.
Brain Changes Caused by COVID Could Help Understand Effect on Smell, Memory
There must be a "concerted effort to deal with these brain disorders," said one researcher after a study shed light on the impact of COVID.