Space is full of terrifying possibilities, but most cosmic disasters are extremely unlikely to ever reach us. Solar flares are different: they happen often, and under the right conditions, they could ...

Scientists are uncovering growing evidence that Earth suffered a devastating cosmic impact event around 12,800 years ago, triggering massive fires, floods, and climate chaos. Across the world, ancient ...

A new system that uses subatomic particles produced high in Earth's atmosphere could provide a view inside volcanoes and help locate people trapped beneath rubble. When you purchase through links on ...

ROCHESTER — The new end-of-the-world disaster tale "2012" topped the box office after debuting last weekend. The Sony Pictures action saga tells the story of a scramble to save remnants of humanity ...

Cosmic rays are particles from outer space that travel across the universe. They can be made by the sun, by other stars exploding, and even black holes. They move extremely fast, nearly the speed of ...