
How the Universe Works
If a massive asteroid collides with Earth, it could end life on the planet as one knows it.

If a massive asteroid collides with Earth, it could end life on the planet as one knows it.

New research suggests that white dwarfs may be the key to understanding the universe itself.

New discoveries reveal that black holes might have been essential to building the universe itself.

NASA's Juno spacecraft is part of a cutting-edge mission to explore the mysteries of Jupiter.

New discoveries reveal the secrets of nebulas, where stars are born and die.

A supernova hasn't occurred in 400 years, and the search is on to locate which star may be next.

New discoveries cause astronomers to question if the Big Bang really happened.

The universe's stars are dying off faster than new ones are born.

Fresh data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft helps scientists make brand-new discoveries about Saturn.

We're counting down NASA's top six sci-fi film-worthy stars.

New discoveries reveal a supermassive black hole from the earliest days of the cosmos.

Experts use cutting-edge astronomy to investigate mysterious alien worlds.

Mercury has a dangerous secret that may one day threaten life on Earth.

New discoveries reveal how neutrinos pass through objects undetected.

Experts must discover new technology to protect astronauts from the Red Planet's deadliest killers.

New discoveries reveal the secrets of hundreds of strange, tiny worlds called dwarf planets.

When a massive star dies, it can direct a blast of radiation that could obliterate all life.

Earth is hit by 100 tons of rock from space every day; most burn up in the atmosphere.

Experts discuss the many possible ways that could spark the beginning of the end for the universe.

Millions of black holes exist and some of them have the potential to be lethal to earth.