When NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Uranus in 1986, it provided scientists' first—and, so far, only—close glimpse of ...

Why is the expansion of our Universe accelerating? Twenty-five years after its discovery, this phenomenon remains one of the greatest scientific mysteries. Solving it involves testing the fundamental ...

One of the most enduring mysteries of astronomy and space science has come to be known as the ‘Wow! signal'. Now, it has been ...

Experts say they now know even less about a typical day on Uranus, and need a second spacecraft to visit the planet in order ...

NASA’s Voyager 2 flyby of Uranus decades ago shaped scientists’ understanding of the planet but also introduced unexplained oddities. A recent data dive has offered answers. In 1986, Voyager 2's flyby ...

When it blooms, this stinky flower releases chemicals that smell like rotting flesh to attact pollinators, such as carrion ...

Experts from University College London say that the mysteries surrounding Uranus may have been the result of a powerful solar ...

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is one giant step closer to unlocking the mysteries of the universe. The mission has ...

The significance of this discovery lies in its potential to bridge the gap between simple molecular structures and the ...

The DESI survey reveals that active black holes in small galaxies are common. The findings may help reveal how the two cosmic bodies evolve together.

Researchers from University College London (UCL) say that the mysteries surrounding Uranus may have been the result of an unusually powerful solar storm that happened to occur just as a spacecraft ...