Mysteries about Uranus which have puzzled scientists for decades may have been the result of unexpected data collected during an unusually powerful solar storm, research suggests. In 1986, Nasa’s ...

The universe continually reminds us that our understanding of reality remains deeply incomplete, despite the billions invested in cosmic research. Every year brings a new particle or phenomenon that ...

I have always been drawn to the strange edge cases where our best theories simply do not fit the facts. From mysterious weather in Kentucky to puzzling signals from deep space, some events and objects ...

Astronomers say they have discovered the oldest black hole yet. It was formed 470 million years after the Big Bang and was detected in X-rays, using NASA telescopes. There is "strong evidence" it was ...

Scientists have found unusually “slim” red giants – a new kind of star that could explain some of the mysteries of our galaxy. There are millions of red giants littered throughout our Milky Way. They ...