George R.R. Martin joins a growing list of authors, actors and musicians who have published scientific research papers.

Temperamental' stars that brighten and dim over a matter of hours or days may be distorting our view of thousands of distant planets, suggests a new study.

Early analysis of asteroid samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission show the residue of an icy brine, and a soup of amino acids ...

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has millions of fans worldwide who love the stunning images he captures and creates of the cosmos right from his own backyard. He explains exactly what ...