NASA’s space telescopes tuned into an epic cosmic rock show, capturing new images of a space guitar that’s billowing in the wake of an erratic neutron star as it releases a flame-like streak across ...

ARGONNE, Ill. – They came from outer space. And now, particles of comet dust that traveled from the far reaches of the solar system to Earth are traveling the United States, including a stop at the ...

TRONDHEIM, Norway — Particles racing through space at nearly the speed of light pack energy millions of times greater than anything we can create on Earth. For decades, these cosmic bullets have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Light from stars travels through space, which is mostly an empty vacuum. William Attard McCarthy - McCarthy's PhotoWorks/Moment ...

Researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory have discovered that cosmic-ray showers seem to play a pivotal role in triggering lightning flashes. The research is published in the journal JGR ...

NOAA scientists investigating the stratosphere have found that in addition to meteoric ‘space dust,’ the atmosphere more than seven miles above the surface is peppered with particles containing a ...

High above Earth’s poles, invisible tempests swirl — not of wind and rain, but of charged plasma particles. These are space hurricanes, massive spinning storms in the ionosphere powered by Earth’s ...

"It's astonishing to find such a strong radio signal at this distance." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A vast cloud of energetic ...

The lunar mare regolith preserves tripartite records of volcanism, impacting, and space weathering. However, previous studies based on limited soil particle numbers were hindered by issues of sample ...

High above our heads, a silent battle is unfolding within Earth's magnetic shield. For decades, scientists have tracked "killer electrons"—ultrafast particles capable of piercing satellite armor and ...

What comes to mind when you think of space? Imagine a friend boasting about a spacious building, stadium or museum they recently visited. Do you envision the building as vast and expansive? Is it ...