Sun ejection may hit Earth's magnetic field, causing geomagnetic storms
The solar event may lead to auroras glowing in the night sky.
"Never seen anything like it": Strange auroras spotted in night sky
These unusual lights are different from normal auroras, as they are the result of Earth's ring current causing protons to rain down on our planet.
Explosion 10 times as bright as supernova discovered in space
The cause of the huge explosion is still unclear, but astrophysicists predict it may be due to a cloud of gas falling into a supermassive black hole.
Dog sat perfectly between two doors baffles internet: "the golden ratio"
"Excellent parallel parking," one online commenter joked.
Rare view from space leaves internet speechless: "mesmerizing"
"We look like a delicious space melon," said one user of the unique northern lights image.
China's "artificial sun" smashes nuclear fusion record
It is hoped that this milestone will bring commercial-scale fusion energy one step close to reality.
Passenger flying to Alaska captures stunning video of northern lights
"After some time, the aurora was so strong that I could see the waves dancing in green all over the sky," photographer Moharnab Saikia told Newsweek.
How is NASA preparing for asteroid Bennu's return?
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is currently on the final leg of its journey back to Earth, with pristine samples from asteroid Bennu.
Why hurricanes don't cross the equator
A viral Tweet has revealed to the internet that hurricanes never seem to move across the equator into the Southern Hemisphere.
Everything we know about asteroid Bennu being delivered to Earth
Samples collected from the asteroid could hold clues on the creation of the solar system.
Airplane turbulence is on the rise: Here's why
Scientists estimate that severe turbulence on flights could triple as climate change worsens.
Space dust could carry traces of alien life forms to Earth: Report
"If there are signs of life in dust grains, not only could we be certain, but we could also find out soon," Japanese astronomer Tomonori Totani said.
Scientists make quantum light breakthrough: 'This experiment is beautiful'
The scientists have described how they made two individual quantum photons of light interact, which is very hard to do.
NASA might have to take out a killer asteroid sooner than it realized
An asteroid that has the potential to collide with Earth has been detected.
"We are not alone": How James Webb Telescope is hunting down alien worlds
We have found over 5,000 exoplanets so far outside of our solar system, and the James Webb Telescope will help scientists find planets with atmospheres.
Energy-saving tokamak heat barrier solves "Achilles heel" in nuclear fusion
The optimized heat barrier is essential to keep impurities out of the reaction center—a key step towards the "Holy Grail" of fusion power generation.
Earth's inner core may have another layer hidden within
Scientists have found that there is an extra innermost core at the center of the Earth made entirely of iron, measuring 400 miles in diameter.
If aliens visited Earth, first contact probably wouldn't be UFO balloons
Professor John Zarnecki told Newsweek that it seems unlikely an advanced civilization would travel vast distances only to deploy balloons over Earth.
Watch nuclear fusion reactor form plasma: "You can't take your eyes off it"
The striking footage shows the moment the temperature inside the nuclear fusion reactor hits 180 million degrees Fahrenheit.
Milky Way bigger than it should be
Scientists have discovered that our home galaxy, the Milky Way, is larger than should be expected considering the size of our local galactic neighborhood.
Giant unstable sunspot 4 times the size of Earth now visible with naked eye
Sunspot AR3190 is covering around 25 millionths of the solar disk, while the Earth would cover 169 millionths of the sun's surface.
When can we expect nuclear fusion?
Developments in nuclear fusion are bringing us closer to using the technology to generate electricity, but we are still a long way away from it being ready.
Rare ghostly "fogbow" appears over Florida
The strange phenomenon was spotted above a highway near the affluent coastal community of Viera.
Three giant asteroids will have close encounter with Earth on Christmas Day
The three asteroids range in size, between that of a Boeing-777 and of a 50-story building.
Putin makes plan for warship armed with hypersonic missiles
The U.S. has also recently bolstered the development of its own hypersonic missiles.
Arctic blast: Watch people throwing boiling water into freezing air
While the cloud of steam and ice looks awesome, it can lead to severe burns if the wind is blowing the wrong direction.
How Donald Trump pushed fusion energy forward as president
Former president backed technology that this week achieved "net energy gain" for the first time, generating more energy from nuclear fusion than was put in.
Marv Adams explains nuclear fusion breakthrough in viral video
"The energy production took less time than it takes light to travel one inch," said Marv Adams, deputy administrator for defense programs at the NNSA.
Nuclear fusion energy breakthrough: Watch LLNL announcement live online
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's ignition facility are expected to announce nuclear fusion net energy gain at 10 a.m. ET.
When is NASA's Artemis launching and what if it fails its third attempt?
Previous launches were attempted on August 17 and September 24 but were scrubbed due to various issues with the rocket.