With his mighty hammer, Mjolnir, and his stories that combine science fiction and fantasy, Thor has become one of the most popular superheroes of all time. However, DC Comics has its own superhero and ...

The first-ever detection of heavy water in a planet-forming disk around a young star offers evidence that the water predates ...

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a ...

There are numerous "immortal" superheroes out there, and yet even they have felt death's cold embrace at times.

They fly straight into the world’s most dangerous storms to gather life-saving data. Here's the skinny on the pilots and ...

A free afternoon open house will include performances by local singer-songwriters, complimentary drinks and light snacks. The ...

The Orionid meteor shower occurs annually, running from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, according to the American Meteor Society. The group ...

As yet another season of witches, goblins and jack-o’-lanterns bright slips into the ago, it is interesting to note that ...

T he full moon of November, called the Beaver Moon, will be full illuminated on Nov. 5 at 8:19 a.m. Eastern Time (1319 GMT), ...

See how NOAA and U.S. Air Force “hurricane hunters” fly directly into powerful storms to collect critical weather data.

Former NASA officials warn that the U.S. looks poised to lose its self-declared race to beat China to the moon ...

The night sky will host one of autumn's best meteor showers at the start of the new week as the Orionids reach their annual ...