The Perseid meteor shower is here! How to see the best shooting stars this summer
The 2026 Perseid meteor shower is active from tonight and peaks alongside a dramatic total solar eclipse on Aug. 12-13.
First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star
Image source, Melissa Weiss/Center for Astrophysics |Harvard & SmithsonianImage caption, Artwork: The red tinge illu...
Astronauts just launched on a Soyuz rocket with an energy-drink ad on it, continuing a Russian tradition
This week's ISS astronaut launch used a Soyuz rocket emblazoned with an ad for an energy drink. It's not the first time ...
Heaven Lake: China's deepest lake sits atop a colossal volcano and belongs mostly to North Korea
Heaven Lake is a body of water located 7,200 feet above sea level at the top of a volcano. It is the deepest lake in Chi...
Too hot to fly: the airports at risk from climate change
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'Cheeky' pigs restore heathland on island reserve
Image source, Dorset Wildlife TrustImage caption, The pigs will be hairy when they are fully grownByRos TappendenSouth o...
Are we underestimating the threat of solar storms? A 'once-in-a-thousand-year' disaster is worth considering, scientists say
A new study suggests the most extreme solar storms to strike Earth could have greater impacts on satellites, power grids...
River work to help critically endangered eels
Image caption, Luke Bryant (left) said eels struggled to get up the weir when the river flow was lowByEd HansonReporting...
A Mathematical Tribute to the Soccer Ball
As the World Cup final approaches, take a moment to appreciate the beautiful symmetries of humanity’s favorite truncated...
Rare Pair of Improbably Light ‘Super-Puff’ Planets Is Discovered
They’re less dense than cotton candy, and they will help astrophysicists better understand the most unusual ways giant p...
Curlew chicks released to boost species numbers
Image caption, Amanda Perkins said the project would help "stabilise" the local curlew numbersByEllen KnightRe...
Did ancient Egyptian princesses use weapons? Controversial study claims they hunted or trained with the military, but not all experts agree.
Nearly 4,000-year-old skeletal remains show that several royal women repeatedly used their upper-body muscles. Researche...