Most messages are press releases about astronomical discoveries—okay, scratch that; most of them are spam, but science announcements are an easy second place. But I also get questions from readers ...

If you're looking to try out some games like No Man's Sky, then we're here to bring you some fantastic options. No Man's Sky from Hello Games has grown a lot over the years, with so many updates ...

Nearly all of the solar system’s planets are about to file across the night sky in a planetary alignment, and it will be ...

Glory to Super Earth!

Have you ever stopped to wonder how forecasters can predict the weather days in advance, or how scientists figure out how the ...

Gas giants possibly developed slowly in the solar system. They developed cores layer by layer within a disk of ice and dust surrounding the early Sun. Once they were large enough, they attracted large ...

Among the uncounted stars in the universe may be worlds with environments unlike anything we have ever experienced. From crushing gravity and toxic atmospheres to methane seas and eternal storms, ...

In my January 23, 2026, “The Universe” column, I wrote about some of the biggest bangs the universe has to offer: exploding stars, hiccupping magnetars, stellar disruptions and colliding black holes.

Astronomers have produced the most detailed map yet of dark matter, revealing the invisible framework that shaped the Universe long before stars and galaxies formed. Using powerful new observations ...

It’s been a rough start to the year for Gerard Butler, who reprised his role as John Garrity in the sci-fi sequel, Greenland 2: Migration. The film is shaping up to be one of Butler’s biggest ...

The particle collider smashes together atomic nuclei—comprised of particles called protons and neutrons—to break them into their smaller components. Tiffany Bowman / Brookhaven National Laboratory For ...

Brace yourself — love doesn’t want to behave today! On Feb. 8, while transiting the final degrees of Aquarius, love planet Venus will form a tense square to rebellious Uranus. There isn’t anything ...