Earth is covered in water—but scientists still debate how it got here in the first place. This video explores the mysterious ...

Have you ever wanted to wish on a star? Now is your chance, the Eta Aquarids peak this week — and here’s your guide to making ...

This annual meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through the dusty debris left behind by Halley’s Comet as it journeys around ...

The largest 3D map of the universe reveals over 47 million galaxies, but dark energy remains an unsolved mystery.

A dead star accelerates protons to extreme speeds, shedding light on the origin of the most energetic cosmic rays.

To mark David Attenborough turning 100, New Scientist staff have been set a tricky task: pick your favourite of his many ...

May’s sky features not one but two full moons as well as the dazzling Eta Aquarids meteor shower. Here’s when to look up for ...

Tonight is "blue moon Eve" (see the May 31 entry for more details). Late tonight, look toward the southeast to see one of the ...

Commercial space companies are planning megaconstellations to put more of the incident solar energy on Earth to good use.

The astronauts on Artemis II's trip to the moon in April 2026 didn't just have an amazing journey through space. They also ...

Astronomers call this "eruptive mass loss," and it's a stellar drama we're still trying to fully grasp.