Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly reflecting shapes to tile a surface, researchers uncovered a method that links ...

NASA released the first images from the James Webb space telescope in July and the spacecraft hasn't stopped yet. On top of official image releases, the raw data captured by the telescope has yielded ...

If you've ever wondered what it would look like to fall into a black hole, then NASA's new black hole simulation is sure to mesmerize you. The simulation shows what happens as the viewer approaches ...

The aurora borealis is one of the most spectacular phenomena visible to the human eye. But have you ever wondered what this spectacular light show looks like from space? In the footage, the green ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Cancel ...

Were you recently gobsmacked when you saw the very first image of a black hole? I know I was. Did I understand what I was seeing? Not exactly. I certainly needed an explanation, or two. But first and ...

Where does the Sun end and the Solar System begin? The answer is not clear-cut. The Sun’s atmosphere – the corona – extends far into space, and its processes shape the solar wind that streams in ...

MicroRNAs miRNAs) are small molecules critical to gene expression. Researchers are creating artificial miRNAs capable of binding to, and silencing, genes associated with cancer. Delivering these ...

NASA researchers have pieced together a view of the moon that's impossible from Earth. The stunning new mosaic images and mesmerizing moon video show what Earth's nearest neighbor looks like as it ...