Science fiction loves to take us to desolate alien worlds with low-gravity, and envision creatures evolved to those or humans ...

Brian Cox: Gravity is the force that keeps our feet firmly rooted to our planet. Yet although it may appear constant and unchanging, this force varies on all the planets in the solar system and on ...

NASA scientists have discovered an electric field encompassing Earth’s atmosphere that is as “fundamental” as gravity — and could even give clues about possible life on other planets.

Have you ever wondered why all the planets in our solar system– whether it’s rocky Earth or massive Jupiter– are round? It’s ...

The relative quantities of volatile gases like methane and ethane can reveal key details about distant Kuiper Belt objects.

A 40-year-old space enigma has been unraveled: a white dwarf star at the center of the Helix Nebula has been annihilating a ...

We discuss the unique challenges of designing habitats for the moon and Mars, including the importance of gravity, atmosphere, and isolation. Sebastian shares his experiences living in extreme ...

Quantum gravity is the missing link between general ... passing through everything on our planet without consequences. For this very reason, neutrinos are difficult to detect.