In the depths of our solar system — a realm where chemistry meets speculation — scientists have reported the possible existence of a molecule known as aquodiium, an elusive cousin of the ammonium ion.

In a Caltech lab, a computer screen showed thousands of tiny points of light—each one a single atom, held in place by laser beams. This striking image revealed 6,100 stable quantum bits, or qubits. It ...

Atoms within the enormous ball of iron in Earth's inner core may move around much more than previously thought, which could explain recent findings about the core's surprising softness. When you ...

But ‘wiggling’ atoms behave differently; they form a thin sheet of atoms that move together in sync. Because they vibrate in ...

A molecule that can't be formed on Earth may lurk within Neptune — and Uranus, too. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In the depths ...