A naked-eye supernova is one of the rarest sky events humans can witness — a star suddenly exploding so brightly it becomes visible without a telescope. The scary part is: we won’t get a calendar ...

Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called ...

Many Americans are suddenly concerned about “exploding trees” during this weekend’s winter storm after exaggerated claims and fake videos spread online, alarming people as they braced for the arctic ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) is a "recurrent nova," a binary system that consists of a white ...

Forty years later, the chilly winter morning is one I can never forget, nor can I forget the seven astronauts who would not live another day. As a boomer born in the year of Sputnik, I was fascinated ...

Forty years ago, the NASA space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members. Among the seven crew members were five NASA astronauts, as well as a payload ...

As Oklahomans brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance for exploding trees. But experts say that's not entirely true. A sudden drop in temperature ...

The two solid rocket boosters flew in different directions as the external fuel tank became a fireball.(AP: Bruce Weaver / File) Forty years ago, the Challenger space shuttle disintegrated just after ...

Black holes are born from the explosive deaths of stars. But can black holes themselves explode? Nobody knows for sure — but if they can, a team of scientists argue they may have spotted evidence of ...