You can tell spring has officially begun in the Northern Hemisphere just by looking at the stars. Here's how to easily spot the Spring Triangle without a telescope.

In the Boyne Valley in Ireland, the Newgrange monument has stood unyielding for over 5,200 years. This marvel of engineering, built around 3,200 BC, predates the great pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge ...

Now, a new computational study has revealed a surprising structure – a spiral generated by the tidal forces exerted by the Milky Way galaxy itself. The finding, in press at The Astrophysical Journal, ...

Now, a new model suggests that the inner part of the Oort Cloud may have an unexpected structure resembling a spiral, much like a miniature galaxy. The Oort Cloud begins roughly 2,000 – 5,000 ...

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The mysterious Oort cloud is the source of many of our solar system's comets, but astronomers still have no idea what it looks like. Now, new simulations may have given them a first glimpse.

It’s really, really cold again — as the US shivers through at least the eighth blast of air from the Arctic this winter. Winter, which is warming faster than any other season for much of the ...

Tiny particles, heavy metals, and toxic molecules could be lurking in your home this winter. One potential culprit? Your humidifier. During winter, air pollution is a concern indoors as much as it ...

Winter weather can wreak havoc on hair. Think static and frizz from the weather and harsh indoor heating, plus extra heat styling because it’s harder to let hair air dry in frigid temperatures ...

The winter months bring frigid temperatures, icy roads, and long, dark nights. For a large proportion of Americans, these gloomy conditions can also create a gloomy state of being. A recent report ...