Our sun may be overdue for a 'superflare' stronger than billions of atomic bombs, new research warns
A conceptual image of the sun launching a massive fiery plume toward Earth.
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space This 2012 satellite photo shows a series of giant windblown ridges, known as yardangs, and a group of towering sand dunes at the heart of Iran's Lut Desert.
By Deepa Jain published
A reanalysis of the data from the "rubber-ducky" comet 67P, collected nearly a decade ago, suggests comets may have deposited a lot more water on Earth than scientists previously thought.
By Harry Baker published
A pair of massive thunderstorms have been spotted swirling in Jupiter's "South Equatorial Belt" and are likely unleashing massive bolts of green lightning. Some experts think the pale clouds could end up altering the rusty band's color — and potentially even making it "disappear."
By Emily Cooke published
Angelman syndrome is a rare disease that disrupts the normal development and function of cells, particularly in the nervous system, leading to severe developmental delays and learning disabilities.
By Sascha Pare published
A male humpback whale swam 8,106 miles (13,046 km) from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean, mingling with other whale populations and potentially having sex with them along the way.
By Jennifer Zieba published
Researchers created the most detailed map of the brain's functional networks using data from people watching movies, including "Inception," "Home Alone" and "Erin Brokovich."
By Stephanie Pappas published
A math problem delineating the largest-size sofa that can fit around a corner has finally been solved, though it may not help you move.
By Ben Turner published
The hydrogen fuel tank of a Toyota vehicle on display.
By Lee Billings published
Reports of unidentified flying objects in the northeast U.S. are on the rise, but so far officials have few answers for alarmed residents.