The military wanted to test the electromagnetic impacts of nuclear weapons in space. In 1962 they lit up the sky.

A chilling new simulation shows how a concerning asteroid could cause a 'cataclysmic air burst' over New York if it hit the ...

Astronomers are trying to understand a mysterious cosmic explosion that the Einstein Probe spacecraft spotted in April last year.

Imagine that a 150-kiloton nuclear bomb exploded in the city closest to you. Do you know how the city, surrounding region, and its inhabitants would be affected? If you can't think of much more ...

This innovative approach focuses on the burst of X-rays created by the nuclear explosion, rather than the ... representing ...