The gas giant WASP-18b belongs to a class known as ultra-hot Jupiters — giant, searing, gaseous planets that orbit perilously close to their stars. Researchers used a new technique called ...

The world is a big place. There is plenty to see on our planet: cities, mountains, and a lot of countries that can be tricky ...

At first glance, it’s just an old atlas — pages yellowed, corners torn, and a cover barely holding together. But inside, the ...

A distant gas giant the size of 10 Jupiters is now the first planet outside Earth's solar system to be mapped in three ...

Oklahoma leaders have launched a digital map to celebrate Route 66's 100th anniversary, highlighting iconic attractions along ...

My fascination with maps began during my grade school days when I became obsessed with reading historical fiction books and books about other countries. This led me to try to locate other countries ...

Every year, science fiction fans from across the globe visit a nature reserve in search of an alien landing site. A sandpit ...

First, there was the unbelievably lucky timing of Mr. Carney’s moment to run for the Liberal leadership. It arrived just as ...