For many people, seeing the northern lights is the ultimate bucket list item. Lately, experiencing them has gotten a whole lot easier. I asked my friend Michael Allen about those dancing green and ...

The study found that negatively charged silica microparticles suspended in water attracted each other to form hexagonally arranged clusters. (Image: Zhang Kang) Besides overturning long-held beliefs, ...

The moon's surface may be more than just a dusty, barren landscape. Over billions of years, tiny particles from Earth's ...

Last year, Earth spewed charged particles into the sun in a rare cosmic event that has surprised scientists. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Tiny cavities in energy storage devices form small vortices that help with charging, according to a research team led by TU ...

The study found that negatively charged silica microparticles suspended in water attracted each other to form hexagonally arranged clusters. Image credit: Cover image: Zhang Kang. A study published ...

NASA launches TRACERS satellites to reveal how solar energy penetrates Earth's magnetic shield and triggers space storms.

A stunning image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveals a vibrant, segmented plasma halo, a 'luminous plasma blaze' that left Avi Loeb speechless.

Because of the long nights, winter is best to see the northern lights, but they occur year-round. March and September can be ...

Auroras on Earth occur when storms from our sun engulf our planet — and in a rare cosmic feat last April, our planet returned the favor. The sun's wind often punches into Earth's protective magnetic ...