The CMZ is a region of clouds rich in dust and molecular gas that roils around the galactic nucleus. It measures up to 2,000 light-years across, and it's dense. It contains nearly 80 percent of all ...

Scientists believe that these "slim filaments" behave like cosmic tornadoes. How the Galaxy May Be Formed by These "Space Tornadoes" Silicon monoxide is one of the complex molecules present in the ...

On Monday (March 24), a giant vortex of light was seen floating across the night sky in Europe. But while many speculated that it was the work of aliens, the ethereal light show was actually caused by ...

Mars is a devil eat devil world. The Perseverance rover recently witnessed a gruesome scene on the Red Planet, in which a ...

Southeast and East Texas face a threat Saturday as a cold front with storms are expected. The storms could be severe and ...

The odds of getting hit by a tornado are relatively low. The odds of getting hit by two tornadoes in less than a year are astronomical. But that’s the reality two families in Arkansas faced ...

Science news this week includes "cosmic tornadoes" and surprises from ancient Egypt. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI/Tombos Archaeological Project) Jump to: ...

Over 470 tornadoes have been reported across the U.S. this year, nearly double the historical average. Tornado-related deaths have exceeded 30. Mississippi has experienced the most tornadoes.

The US is the global hotspot for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes because it happens to be where all the necessary atmospheric ingredients for them converge in abundance. The Gulf is a potent ...