Explore 25 puzzling mysteries from outer space that will leave you baffled. From dark matter to the Big Bang's origins, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Right above you is the sky – or as scientists would call it, the atmosphere. It extends about 20 miles (32 kilometers) above the ...

Tiny marvels such as tardigrades and nematodes showcase extraordinary resilience, thriving in conditions akin to outer space. By entering a state of dormancy, they significantly lower their metabolic ...

(via PBS Space Time) Did you know that many of us have up to 4% neanderthal DNA? And that 100% of your DNA may come from outer space? No joke. The biochemistry that defined the coding system of your ...

Lower gravity. Higher radiation. No ER access. These are just a few of the challenges that humans face in outer space. Emily and Regina talk to a NASA astronaut (and astronaut scientist) about the ...

Outer space has emerged as a theatre for geopolitical competition and a canvas for cultural storytelling. As nations and private entities extend their reach beyond Earth, strategic interests in ...

On July 8, 1962, the United States detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear weapon 400 kilometers above the Pacific Ocean. The Starfish Prime test created an artificial aurora visible from Hawaii, nearly 900 ...

Private citizens and companies may one day begin to permanently settle outer space and celestial bodies. But if we don’t enact governing laws in the meantime, space settlers may face legal chaos. Many ...

Can international cooperation keep space peaceful? We examine the challenges and opportunities for safeguarding space security. The 1960s were a landmark decade for space exploration, featuring ...