He added that scientists will have a better idea of what 3I/ATLAS really is as it moves closer to Earth later this year. The object will make its closest approach to Earth on December 17, before leaving our solar system in early 2026. Until then ...

This quiz will explore the science behind the scenery, the facts behind the familiar, and the wonders that make Earth a living planet.

The Psyche spacecraft is on a six-year journey to reach a metal-rich asteroid by the same name. Well into its voyage, the probe looked back at its home planet and captured a rare view of Earth, accompanied by its Moon, as a mere speck engulfed by the dark void of space.

Russia launched its Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite today (Aug. 20), sending 75 mice, 1,000 fruit flies and other organisms to orbit to learn more about the health effects of spaceflight.

The actor of "Justified" and "Fargo" talks about keeping the audience and the characters of the show "off balance" with Kirsh role.

Will the earth experience "colder weather than ever before" during the "aphelion phenomenon" in August, 2025, as its elliptical orbit takes it to its most distant-from-the-Sun position of the year, as multiple social media posts claim?

"We consider this phenomenon as a promising candidate to explain the fact that the solar activity is much more benign than that of other sun-like stars."