Imagine landing on a planet where the surface looks frozen but burns hotter than your oven. Welcome to Gliese 436b, one of the strangest known planets in the universe...
Few things beat standing among the mountains, breathing in air that feels crisp and clean, surrounded by scenery that looks pulled straight out of a fantasy film. It is...
The Universe is packed with worlds where sunsets don’t just fade into night, they bend the rules of physics. From double sunsets to glowing ice and strobing pulsars...
There are 79 known moons of Jupiter. What if we move Earth into its orbit too? How would jupiter’s super strong gravity affect our lives? What would our...
Body-crushing pressure. Toxic atmospheres. Unbearable temperatures. That’s what would be in store if you visited other planets in our Solar System. But what other...
The world gets 80% of its energy from fossil fuels. But based on our current levels of consumption, we could run out of oil and gas in the next 50 years. And in 100...
Swipe Down for Full Video Story Most of us learned that the Solar System has eight planets. For many years, Pluto made it nine before being reclassified as a dwarf...
Paul Hayward seemed destined for a very different future. A talented Australian rugby player, a skilled boxer with Olympic ambitions, and a devoted husband and father...
On the surface, Jacob’s Well looks like an idyllic swimming hole in Wimberley, Texas. Beneath its clear water, however, lies a dangerous network of underwater tunnels...
Imagine boarding a one hour flight with your mother on Christmas Eve. You’re 17 years old. The holidays are here. In just a little while, you’ll be...
MSN New, Cosmos
Saturn’s Rings Are Only the Beginning, and the Planet Beneath Them Is Far More Extreme
As you approached Saturn, you would be the first human to take in the glory of its rings and its swirling atmosphere in person. Along the way, you would pass a few of...
MSN New, Cosmos, Humanity
The First Moon Born Human Could Be Taller, Weaker, and Unable to Live on Earth
Ever wondered what it would actually mean to enter life on another world? Not as an astronaut visiting briefly, but as someone who takes their very first breath...
Imagine waking up one morning and deciding you never want to work again. No alarm clock, no stressful meetings, and no boss telling you what to do. Sounds pretty great...
Something strange is happening on the outskirts of our Solar System. It could be a large, mysterious planet. Or, it could be a black hole. How big would this black hole...
The Earth might not be here forever. A huge solar flare, an asteroid impact, or a local gamma-ray burst – anything could wipe us out for good. If we’re...
Every wild animal keeps a distance from humans. That instinct is the only thing standing between us and most predators on Earth. Now imagine a creature large enough that...
Nothing about a sloth suggests danger. It hangs around in trees, moves at a pace that barely registers as movement, and wears what looks like a permanent smile. That...
In October 1974, Rhonda Stapley, a young pharmacy student at the University of Utah, was waiting for the bus to campus when a Volkswagen Beetle pulled up. The driver was...
[dx_custom_adunit mobile_id=”RTK_v1lP”] Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse. Unlike in the movie, you don’t have to say it three times to make it...
He knew they were coming for him. For years he slept in different cities, traveled under a false name, and never stayed anywhere long enough to become predictable. The...
