New research suggests that dark energy isn't needed to explain the acceleration in the expansion of the universe — instead ...

Astronomers discovered the gas giant planet — dubbed a "hot Jupiter " — in 2016, but have continued to investigate this ...

giant spires of life poked from the Earth. Fossils of these mysterious stalks, dating to between 350 million and 420 million years ago, reveal “trunks up to 24 feet … high and as wide as 3 ...

This 2023 satellite photo shows the heart-shaped Spirit Lake, which was transformed by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount St.

Nobody knew what they are, and whether they are only a temporary phenomenon, or if they have been sitting there for millions ...

The process has begun to unfold since the asteroid was first spotted late last year on a potential collision course with Earth on Dec. 22, 2032. Initially, the odds of impact fluctuated around 1% ...

Why it's awesome: Earth's oceans are home to many secretive and unusual creatures that humans rarely see — including giant phantom jellies. These elusive deep-sea creatures have a 3.3-foot-wide ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists ... in Disney's "Moana 2" where the giant clam eats humans—these vegetarian mollusks rely on algae living ...