Naturally, the bigger an asteroid is, the more damage it does. But there are many more small asteroids than large ones, and ...

It’s common to see asteroids measuring a few meters across ... ForbesThe Real Way A Fictional Planet Could End All Life On EarthBy Eric Mack In the very unlikely event that 2023 DZ2 did impact ...

Multiple bullets containing a tiny spectrometer could be shot into the lunar soil by an astronaut or rover, allowing analysis ...

Scientists say an asteroid known as the “God of Chaos” has a slightly increased chance of impacting the Earth in 2029, but ...

A more realistic use for lasers is for deflecting incoming asteroids or as propulsion systems for spacecraft. In a new paper, ...

Artificial intelligence's influence is reaching back into the realm where our notions about AI were born decades ago: science ...

This compilation from a fictional ’80s video game company is constantly clever. By comparison, Atari’s latest resurrection effort, Yars Rising, is frustratingly banal.

For the first time in nearly 150 years, the space elevator is out of the realm of sci-fi and into the orbit of mission ...

Here at UT, we've had several stories that describe the concept of a space elevator. They are designed to make it easier to ...

To help her friend Neil tackle some big questions—about asteroids hurtling toward Earth ... NT: Your interest in science fiction—did that influence you to take the gig on Star Trek: The ...

As the presidency fuels both inspiration and outrage, American literature reflects the chaotic brilliance behind the highest ...