The Earth is a treasure trove of wonders and riddles, some of which science has yet to decode. From the complexities of ...

Science aims to develop a good explanation of natural events (phenomena) that are observed. Scientists develop explanations using the scientific method. This follows a specific way of working ...

Astronomers posed over the past decade that dark comets, or objects that resemble asteroids but move like comets, may exist.

In it, Lightman has penned 35 essays about scientific understanding, each following photos of spectacular natural phenomena, from spider webs to sunsets, and from galaxies to hummingbirds.