A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the ...

In the crowded, turbulent heart of the Milky Way, scientists have picked out a fragile pattern of atoms that could help ...

The idea that Venus, often called Earth’s twin, could harbor vast underground lava tubes is gaining serious traction. Recent ...

Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why ...

These chemical oddities may explain why Earth seems to be deficient in certain elements — and could prove useful in catalysts ...

The smallest planet in our Solar System may be hiding a big secret. Curious bright streaks on Mercury's surface, doodled on ...

An analysis of 100,000 satellite images of Mercury has revealed traces of changes that challenge the image of a "dead" planet.

Combined chemical and hydrodynamic modeling offers a powerful tool beyond Jupiter. Scientists can apply similar techniques to Uranus, Neptune, and gas rich exoplanets. Such planets remain difficult to ...

In the tropics, the border between troposphere and stratosphere—the tropopause—sits at around 20km, far above any normal ...

The team found that the lineae occurred preferentially on the Sun-facing slopes of the younger impact craters. This suggests ...

Stricter international limits on sulphur in ship fuel are reducing lightning activity along some of the planet’s busiest ...

Learn about the bright streaks that may represent recent geological activity on Mercury, which has been considered a dead ...