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Yellowstone Lake's weird resistance to climate change could be about to crack
By Ben Turner published
Yellowstone's lake's ice cover has remained unaffected by increasing temperatures due to increased snowfall. But this could make it vulnerable to a sudden shift.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates
By Robert Lea published
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
Best sci-fi movies with 90%+ on Rotten Tomatoes
By Grace Dean published
Here are the top 15 sci-fi movies boasting over 90% scores on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audiences alike.
Astronomers close in on the mystery of the erupting Orion star system (video)
By Robert Lea published
An erupting star system in Orion has finally provided an answer to the mystery of how stars fed for over 100 years, something that has puzzled astronomers for almost as long.
Star Wars: Hunters launches in June for Nintendo Switch and mobile (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
Star Wars: Hunters is finally opening its arena to everyone.
Lego releases 7 new Star Wars sets ahead of 'Star Wars Day' on May 4
By Alexander Cox published
Star Wars Day is May 4 and the seven new Lego Star Wars sets will be available from May 1.
Sun unleashes near X-class solar flare: M9.5 eruption sparks radio blackouts across the Pacific (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Explore the impact of a near X-class solar flare, registering M9.5, as it disrupts radio signals across the Pacific. The eruption was sunspot AR3654's most powerful yet.
Asteroid Ryugu holds secrets of our solar system's past, present and future
By Robert Lea published
Samples of asteroid Ryugu, collected by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft, have revealed the impact solar winds and tiny space rocks have had on the asteroid itself.
Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
By Elizabeth Howell, Tariq Malik published
Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as May 6, 2024
2 astronaut taxis: Why NASA wants both Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's Dragon
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing's Starliner will make its first crewed launch as soon as May 6, about four years after SpaceX's. Having two private astronaut taxis will provide redundancy for ISS operations and more.
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