Yet these were the only architectural solutions known to work in such a vast structure. Could a dome weighing tens of thousands of tons stay up without them? Was there enough timber in Tuscany for ...

But these banks told us that a dome is in its own category of structure, so they could not compare a dome home with a regular single-family home. Luckily, we went to a local bank and were able to ...

When a dome is too heavy, the sides push outward, and cracks appear throughout the bottom portion of the structure. Engineers often wrap iron rings, called tension rings, around domes. Like hoops ...

Johnson reports the crater can be seen today only in a 35-mile wide dome that marks exactly where the asteroid impacted.

The angle of this new progress photo captures the altitude structure beneath the 135-foot (41-meter) wide roof opening. The dome structure has large sliding doors that will remain closed during ...

Upheaval Dome is a rock formation in Utah with jagged peaks carved into concentric rings. Astronauts on board the International Space Station photographed the structure in 2007, sparking ...

Forest canopy research domes are cutting-edge structures that provide a platform for exploring the mysteries of treetop ...