An object spotted with help of citizen scientists was moving so fast through the Milky Way that it could escape the gravity of the galaxy and reach intergalactic space, new research has found. Likely ...

On Earth, people grip objects to ensure they don't fall. In space, this process changes: When astronauts hold an object ...

Using ultra-fast laser pulses and special cameras, scientists have simulated an optical illusion that appears to defy Einstein's theory of special relativity. One consequence of special relativity is ...

Examining the fine motor skills of space travelers can help improve safety for future missions, scientists say ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Event Horizon Project on May 12, 2022, released the first image of at the Milky Way black hole Sagittarius A*. Photo by EHT ...

Researchers have succeeded in directing floating objects around an aquatic obstacle course using only soundwaves. Their novel, optics-inspired method holds great promise for biomedical applications ...

Relax. It’s not an alien spacecraft or anything that could potentially slam into planet Earth. Even so, NASA scientists are over the moon about the recent discovery of A/2017 U1, an asteroid or comet ...