Scientists tracking ‘interstellar’ object that has come to us from another solar system - Scientists are using telescopes ...

To Unlock Interstellar Travel, Scientists Are Building the World’s Most Powerful Laser Beam A lightsail built in one day could travel at 20 percent the speed of light. That shouldn’t be possible.

In 1977, NASA launched the Voyager probes to study the Solar System's edge, and the interstellar medium between the stars. One by one, they both hit the "wall of fire" at the boundaries of our ...

Interstellar medium is the space between the stars. The interstellar medium is composed of gas (predominantly hydrogen and helium) and dust. Such interstellar matter makes up approximately 15% of ...

Meet Matthew McConaughey’s sassy mum, Kay: the 93-year-old had a ‘strained’ relationship with the Interstellar actor during the early days of his career – and once ‘tested’ her ...

Pixar has a knack for coming up with good opening salvos, and Elio, the animation company’s latest movie, kicks off with a strong one. When we meet the 11-year-old kid, voiced by Yonas Kibreab ...

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Joel Achenbach writes about science and politics for The Washington Post's National desk. He has been a staff writer for The Post since 1990. He started the newsroom’s first online column, Rough ...

Kasha Patel writes the weekly Hidden Planet column, which covers scientific topics related to Earth, from our inner core to space storms aimed at our planet. She also covers weather, climate and ...

We've rounded up the best space board games on the market ahead of Amazon Prime Day, covering all game types and price points. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

If you've seen Interstellar, the chances are you might have walked away with more questions than answers. Let's face it, it's not the easiest movie to understand, especially the ending.