Two new studies published over the last month have attempted to tackle the weighty questions of the fate of the Earth and all life upon it. There's good news and bad news on that front. Let's start ...

It’s impossible to forget just how much the sun affects life on our planet. It’s overwhelmingly the source of our light and heat, providing just enough to maintain the delicate climatic balance we ...

Aging stars can completely destroy their planets. When a star reaches the end of its life on the main sequence, it goes through dramatic changes. And those changes don't just dictate the star's fate; ...