Fallout from the Upshot-Knothole Harry test on May 19, 1953 spread radiation over Nevada and Utah, sparking long-term cancer ...

Researchers have discovered a new clathrate material in trinitite glass from the 1945 Trinity nuclear test, offering insights ...

An exclusive, challenging hike at Meteor Crater is the closest thing to walking on the moon without going there. What hikes include and what it costs.

For decades, the search for life beyond Earth has revolved around a key question: What molecules should scientists be looking ...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully used bacteria and fungi to extract valuable metals from meteorite material in microgravity. The BioAsteroid project, led by Cornell ...

The James Webb Space Telescope analysed the rocky exoplanet LHS 3844 b, revealing a dark, hot surface without an atmosphere.

This year's Lyrid meteor shower is getting a boost thanks to a dim crescent moon. Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA, when the fiery ...

Stargazers will have a chance to witness the first major meteor shower in more than three months when the Lyrids reach their peak on the night of April 21 and into the early morning of April 22.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

In 2026, the Lyrids meteor shower is scheduled to last between April 14 and April 30. The Lyrids meteors will hit their peak in activity between April 21 and April 22 as Earth passes through the ...

Across the Earth, every night, thousands of automated stargazers are waiting to take pictures of shooting stars. I am one of the scientists who study these meteors. Most movies and news alerts focus ...

It's not every day a space rock explodes over Houston in broad daylight. It's even rarer when scientists can walk outside days later and pick up pieces of it. That's exactly what happened after a ...