Venus was once Earth’s twin - same size, same conditions, maybe even oceans. Then something happened. Volcanoes, chaos, and a runaway greenhouse effect turned paradise into a toxic furnace. Joe Scott ...

Canadian astronomical research is getting a big boost with the return of Sara Seager to Canada after around 20 years at MIT.

Miranda, a small moon of Uranus, hides a feature so extreme that it defies most Earth-bound comparisons. Verona Rupes, a ...

Io, moon of Jespiter Jupiter, is famously volcanically active. It has more than 400 active volcanoes, over an area the size of Asia. Some of the volcanic mountains are taller than Mount Everest.

AI reveals 54,000 hidden earthquakes and draws a clear ring fault under Campi Flegrei, redefining the risks in the Italian ...

Once inside the oceanic mantle, bits of continents become part of the magma factory that powers ocean volcanoes.

A rare celestial event is underway. From now through Friday, the planet Venus will be visible in both the morning and evening skies above the Northern Hemisphere. This happens a few days before the ...

The aurora borealis and aurora australis have dazzled us in the night sky for centuries. Here’s what causes them—and where ...

You may have heard about the extensive testing facilities for spacecraft and equipment, but how do scientists prepare for the human aspect of space exploration?