The energy of the universe would become hotter until it reached ... vast fireball in which all matter, life, and even time and space itself would ultimately be destroyed under the immense force ...

New research suggests “microlightning” exchanges among water droplets in Earth’s early atmosphere may have sparked the ...

"Could our galaxy one day experience similar high-energy phenomena that will have serious consequences for the survival of ...

Astronomers may have discovered how water originated in the universe, challenging existing theories on star formation.

Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy, and nothing short of the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. The force is enormous—it makes up nearly 70% ...

Dark energy, the mysterious force thought to be driving the ever-faster expansion of the universe, appears to be changing over time, according to new observations released Wednesday. If dark ...

Life could have the time and energy to arise and prosper on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking "Goldilocks zones" ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy, and nothing short of the ...

If the findings hold up, they could force cosmologists to revise their ‘standard model’ for the history of the Universe. The model has generally assumed that dark energy is an inherent ...

What do you get if you combine carbon, helium, and oxygen? A promising new board game, according to Crafting the Cosmos ...

The evolving cosmos Dark energy and dark matter are two of the universe's most puzzling components. Together they make up roughly 95% of the cosmos, but because they do not interact with light ...