A new study examines how time in space impacts astronauts’ brains, possibly having big implications for the future of space flight. Scientists discovered that parts of the brain moved up to 2mm in the ...

As fans of The Expanse know, the setting is grounded in science. The Expanse authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck have been praised for creating a universe that at least makes an effort to make sense ...

An introduction to how scientists study space and time, and the theories that explain how they shape the universe we observe. Prince William's struggle as he refuses to follow King's example over ...

The first spacewalk of 2026 is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, and will be livestreamed by NASA. Astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams will spend about 6.5 hours working outside the ISS. A ...

Astrid Eichhorn spends her days thinking about how the laws of physics change at the tiniest scales. Imagine zooming in closer and closer to the device on which you’re reading this article. Its ...

If you love cars, as I do, you’ve probably fantasized about having a big collection. You’ve thought about what you’d put in it, perhaps a highlight reel of hits from your youth paired with the raciest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Solutions to Einstein's famous equations back in the 20th century describe 'wormholes,' or tunnels through space-time. Mark ...

Early science fiction writers and mid-20th-century engineers envisioned solar power satellites, but economic and technical barriers stalled progress for decades. Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have revived ...

Orbiting 250 miles above Earth, the views from the International Space Station (ISS) are second to none, and always make a huge impact on astronauts lucky enough to stay there. NASA’s Zena Cardman, ...

Mind-bending materials called quasicrystals have an orderly structure, but without a regularly repeating pattern. They’ve been found in meteorites and the debris from the first atomic bomb test.

Space is a frontier that’s nearly impossible to get just right, and not every film can portray it without it coming across as cheesy or without losing the inherently terrifying aspects of it once it’s ...

From spaghettified convicts to doomed interplanetary liners, these space movies really pile on the misery. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...