Using Georgia State’s CHARA Array, an international team of scientists has uncovered unexpected complexity in how stars ...

From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

The science pros at TKOR push pyro limits with exploding LEGO and flammable balls experiments.

Astronomers may have discovered the first example of an explosive cosmic event called a "superkilonova," in the form of a gravitational wave signal detected on Aug. 18, 2025.

From the tragedy of the space shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 to the now-routine return of commercial spacecraft, heat shields—formally called thermal protection systems—are critical for protecting ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - An explosion in Hayward on Thursday that rocked a normally peaceful neighborhood was captured in dramatic images, from photos on the street to a doorbell camera video that showed the ...

Four federal investigators are flying to the Bay Area to investigate how a gas leak led to a massive explosion, damaging multiple homes in Hayward. The National Transportation Safety Board is ...

HAYWARD, Calif. -- At least six people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning after a massive explosion caused a large fire in Hayward, California, fire officials say. The Alameda County Fire ...

A powerful explosion rocked a neighborhood near Hayward Thursday morning, leaving at least six people injured and multiple buildings significantly damaged, officials said. The explosion and subsequent ...

A fire and explosion occurred in Hayward in a residential area. Homes were destroyed, a freeway was shut down and six people were taken to the hospital. PG&E said a construction crew damaged an ...