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The Cold Moon — the 12th and final full moon of 2024 — will rise on Dec. 15 and ascend higher into the night sky than any other, to sit alongside the planet Jupiter.

An asteroid hitting a neutron star could release enough energy to power humanity for 100 million years, more than enough to explain fast radio bursts.

Two new studies have revealed why some cats are orange — an enduring enigma of genetics, until now.

Modern technology has fundamentally changed how our ancient minds work.

“We would have loved to find that Venus was once a planet much closer to our own, so it’s kind of sad in a way to find out that it wasn’t.”

NASA astronaut Don Pettit imaged the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds as the International Space Station cruised 260 miles above the Pacific Ocean.

A percent chance of precipitation shows the probability there will be at least 0.01 inch of rain, snow or sleet at a given location.

Test your knowledge on our solar system, from the biggest and smallest planets to the behemoth mountain on Mars.

Understanding how new neurons affect brain function throughout adulthood can offer new approaches to treating epilepsy and dementia.

Turuchan pikas play all sorts of games, including swinging from branches, throwing food around and hiding them jumping out at each other.