We’ve discovered a planet orbiting an exploded star for the first time

A giant planet almost as big as Jupiter has been found orbiting a white dwarf, which…

NASA's closest ever flight to the sun answers solar wind mystery

The Parker Solar Probe has got closer to the sun than any other craft, revealing where…

First giant planet around white dwarf found

Researchers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope have, for the first time, found evidence of a giant…

Parker Solar Probe traces solar wind to its source on sun's surface: coronal holes

A year ago, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flew closer to the sun than any satellite in…

Researchers discover stress in early life extends lifespan

Some stress at a young age could actually lead to a longer life, new research shows. …

Adding copper strengthens 3-D-printed titanium

Successful trials of titanium-copper alloys for 3-D printing could kickstart a new range of high-performance alloys…

Asia-wide genome mapping project reveals insights into Asian ancestry and genetic diversity

After a global genetic comparison, a team of international scientists has discovered that Asia has at…

NASA's Parker Solar Probe Sheds New Light on the Sun

Since its 2018 launch, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe (record-holder for closest-ever spacecraft to the Sun) has…

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx in the Midst of Site Selection

After a lengthy and challenging process, the team is finally ready to down-select from the four…

See the northern lights or aurora borealis: Follow this easy guide

Winter is the best time to see the amazing phenomenon of the polar lights, when solar…