A team of researchers from the University of Zurich and the NCCR PlanetS is challenging our understanding of the solar system ...

Historians have conflicting views when it comes to the origins of the Christmas tree. It's generally accepted that the tradition began sometime in the 16th Century, with Germany, Latvia and Estonia ...

Venus spins slowly, yet its upper atmosphere races around the planet in just a few days, driving hurricane‑force winds that have puzzled scientists for decades. Researchers now argue they have ...

In any discussion about climate change, renewable energy usually tops the list of changes the world can implement to stave off the worst effects of rising temperatures. That's because renewable energy ...

Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are easy to see in the night sky, but few skywatchers have ticked Mercury off their planetary bucket list. That may change on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when early risers (or late ...