In 1994, astronomers witnessed one of the most dramatic events ever recorded in space when comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 smashed ...

Just weeks before Apollo 11 reached the Moon, the Soviet Union attempted to launch its massive N1 rocket, the centerpiece of its secret lunar program. The result was one of the most powerful ...

Four nuclear reactors in Fukushima, Japan, exploded 15 years ago on March 11, 2011, touching off a nuclear catastrophe Japan ...

EXPERTS believe nuclear weapons may be Earth’s only defence against giant planet-killing asteroids as new research shows ...

Fears of World War 3 and nuclear attacks are on the rise. But how safe would you be in DC, VA and MD during nuclear war? See vulnerable spots.

Modern missile technology has transformed the way nations think about war, as well as strategic deterrence.

The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to war in Iraq in 2003. Decapitation: Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged. Air dominance: total, within days. Regime ...

A fleet of NASA missions has likely uncovered a collision between two ultradense stars in a tiny galaxy buried in a huge stream of gas. Astronomers have never seen this type of explosive event in an ...

Donald Trump says the US is the most powerful country and does not need help from countries who "don’t want to get involved" with the conflict with Iran.

A fungus that evolved at Chernobyl and is now grown on the ISS, Cladosporium sphaerospermum, slightly reduced radiation levels.

Oil prices skyrocketed Monday, leading to more worries that higher energy costs will fuel inflation and lead to less spending ...

On Sunday, an Iranian missile hit an Israeli bomb shelter’s roof and destroyed the underlying structure. Nine people were killed in the attack. After a thorough analysis of the apparent failure of a ...