Tens of kilometers above Earth's surface, high-energy particles from outer space constantly strike the atmosphere, creating ...

A study reconstructs the chemical composition of key molecules in stars by analyzing their infrared fingerprints.

Dive into 25 cosmic mysteries science can't explain, from dark matter to dark energy. Explore the universe's most baffling ...

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An unprecedented neutrino detection in the Mediterranean has pushed the boundaries of high-energy astrophysics, raising new ...

New COLIBRE simulations show how cold gas and dust help galaxies evolve from the early universe to today. (CREDIT: Monthly ...

Buried within the Antarctic ice are more than 5,000 light sensors that work together to detect some of the highest energy ...

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(CNN) — Scientists are trying to solve a decade-long mystery by determining the identity of anomalous signals detected from below ice in Antarctica. The strange radio waves emerged during a search for ...

The ATLAS experiment at CERN has published its first measurements of proton–oxygen collisions, simulating cosmic-ray impacts on Earth's atmosphere. The high-precision results, achieved at a few ...

A complete survey of all the particle and antiparticle activity that goes on during the Sun’s 11-year cycle has found previously unknown ways these particles behave. Cosmic rays coming from outside ...

When we gaze up at the night sky, we often marvel at the twinkling stars, distant planets, and expansive galaxies. Yet, beyond the visible spectrum lies a more mysterious aspect of the cosmos—cosmic ...