The walls of a corridor that once linked two theatres in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii hold hundreds of inscriptions made ...

On May 1, 1949, Neptune's moon Nereid was discovered by the Dutch astronomer Gerard Kuiper. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video ...

Introducing Sandy and Luna. Sandy was named for the former executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit ...

Looking in a mirror is a normal part of everyday life, whether we like it or not. Aside from decorative elements, we use them primarily for personal grooming habits. Checking our teeth, our hair, our ...

NASA chief Jared Isaacman said at a US Senate hearing that he supports restoring Pluto's status as a planet after a ...

The Romans famously claimed to be descended from the Trojans, but does this legend have any basis in actuality?

According to ancient Greek texts, this was a land of eternal spring, inhabited by a race of giants who lived for a thousand years without disease or war. They called it Hyperborea, a realm existing ...

A tourist damaged Florence’s Neptune statue in Piazza della Signoria during a dare, and officials are assessing the damage.

A structure blending Egyptian, Greek and Roman styles was discovered in the ancient city of Pelusium at the edge of the Nile ...

NASA is gearing up to send astronauts back toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years with Artemis 2 — a mission that marks the next chapter in human lunar exploration — but who is ...