Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cosmic radiation could be a boon for subsurface life on worlds such as Europa (left), Mars (center) and Enceladus (right), ...

A new breakthrough has come to the fore regarding the search for extraterrestrial life in space. A recent research study has suggested the potential role of cosmic rays in kick-starting alien life ...

The traditional astrophysical recipe for life as we know it is quite simple: Get a rocky, gas-shrouded world in a “habitable zone” orbit around a star so that it’s not too hot or too cold. Then just ...

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An illustration of a young solar system immersed in high-energy cosmic rays from a nearby supernova. Unlike considering only direct injection of supernova ejecta, this process naturally explains key ...

BEIJING -- Scientists using China's Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) found that black holes, devouring material from their companion stars and producing jets, act as powerful ...

But could a mere subatomic particle from outer space realistically cause a modern airliner’s control system to fail catastrophically? In mid-Oct. 2025, the answer came with a stark Cruifen value. An ...

Milestone results released by the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) on November 16 have solved a decades-old mystery about the cosmic ray energy spectrum—which shows a sharp decrease ...

Our planet has recently been struck by an extraordinary burst of cosmic rays, demonstrating an intensity level that is unparalleled in recorded history. As we delve into the specifics of this event, ...