Natural Wonders & Space

Einstein’s theory of general relativity has shaped our understanding of gravity for more than a century. Yet as science pushes […]

Storms get proper names as if they’re real people, but the process behind choosing whether a hurricane gets called Kevin

Astronomers sometimes stumble upon discoveries that defy common sense. The universe is thought to be about 13.8 billion years old,

The universe is expanding, and while that fact is fascinating, it also creates a question that trips people up: if

Most people know they would weigh less on the Moon than on Earth, but the difference is more surprising than

The Sun isn’t just sitting still in space—it’s spinning on its axis, taking about 27 days to complete a rotation

Space seems like it should be blazing hot with the Sun shining nonstop, yet astronauts and spacecraft deal with freezing