First up, just pointing a rocket at the Sun and blasting as hard as you can would result in a wild miss. The main problem you ...

In 2006, NASA admitted that it had lost the original recordings, prompting a three-year search by Richard Nafzger, a NASA ...

Podcaster Dan Schreiber reflects on his own inexplicable beliefs in a book, as well as the thin line between genius and ...

Amassive chain of extinct volcanoes has been discovered deep below southern China, revealing a hidden piece of Earth’s geological history. This arc of fossilized volcanoes, more than 400 miles long, ...

These North Carolina state parks aren’t just places to visit – they’re dreamscapes waiting to be discovered. Pack a picnic, grab your camera, and prepare to be amazed – these natural wonders will have ...

For decades, scientists have been baffled by two enormous, enigmatic structures buried deep inside Earth with features so ...

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NASA will reveal new imagery of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on Wednesday (Nov. 19), and you can watch it live. The ...

You may have heard of a bog — those wet, mucky environments found mostly in the northern temperate pockets of Canada or ...

This week brings new releases from Joy Williams, Simon Winchester and Tracy K. Smith, among other talented writers.

In a world facing the realities of climate change, education is one of society’s most powerful tools for action.