For years, we have explored the universe together—from the hidden history of ancient civilizations to the vast mysteries of deep space. You’ve been a vital part of our journey as we’ve sought to ...

The renewable energy company Panthalassa says it has a solution to the proliferation of AI data centers, which consume massive amounts of energy and are the cause of increased carbon pollution: ...

An invisible force is causing chaos around the globe. Follow scientists racing to understand the catastrophic "rain bombs" that are sinking ships and downing planes. Can they learn to predict these ...

Two different documentaries on the Artemis II moon mission are coming this week, but one will touch down on TV one day earlier than the other one. The winner in this space race is PBS’ “Nova,” which ...

The four-part series “Shared Planet” kicks off at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, on New Mexico PBS, channel 5.1. The next three parts will air at 9 p.m. May 6, 13 and 20. All four episodes will be ...

PBS has slated the premiere of the wildlife docuseries Shared Planet for April 29. The series (4 x 60 min., pictured), filmed in 8K, spans dozens of countries and features individuals from all walks ...

NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts around the far side of the moon and back. These astronauts traveled farther from the Earth than any humans had before. The crew splashed down safely in ...

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Space activity has picked up this month, with two meteor showers and the historic Artemis II mission, which sent humans back to the moon and splashed down on Earth last Friday. Stargazers have a few ...

Even at a glance, the planets in our solar system are wildly diverse. Huge and small, airless and densely packed with atmosphere, they have a wide range of characteristics distinguishing them. But if ...

The eastern sky will get exceptionally busy this month as Saturn, Mars, and Mercury move in and out of tight formations just before sunrise. Across several mornings, the trio will shift between a ...

Pluto's 2006 status change from planet to dwarf planet is still a sore subject for many, including a fourth grader in Tampa, Florida. Credit: NASA / Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory ...