Rubin Observatory begins filming the 'greatest cosmic movie ever' beginning a new era of astronomy
"With the launch of the ten-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time, the Rubin Observatory is opening a new window on the u...
Potentially dangerous heatwave to sweep across the eastern United States
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America 250: How has telescope technology evolved since the dawn of the U.S.?
Optical telescopes have come a long way in the past two-and-a-half centuries — from the homemade telescope of William He...
Europe's deadly heat wave seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 30, 2026
Europe's Sentinel-3 satellite captured data that helps visualize June's deadly heat wave, allowing researchers to furthe...
N.I.H. Announces World’s Largest Integrated Health Database
It contains more than half a million people’s genomes, paired with clinical records and wearable tech data. That gives r...
'Titan is actually a very reasonable destination for humans': Scientists start mapping out crewed mission to huge Saturn moon
Researchers met recently for the first "Humans to Titan Summit 2026," which explored how to send astronauts to the huge ...
Researchers find millions more insect species
Image source, University of PlymouthImage caption, Dr Robert Puschendorf used his expertise on the tropical rainforests ...
Scientists figured out how to shrink huge ultrafast lasers so they fit on a tiny chip — the 'holy grail' of the field
Scientists have managed to get ultrafast lasers running on tiny chips, paving the way for miniature-but-powerful diagnos...
NASA will announce moon base news today: Watch it live
NASA will provide an update about its moon base plans this afternoon, and you can watch it live.
June's Strawberry Moon serves up a low-hanging treat for skywatchers worldwide. Here are our favorite photos
The June full moon rose low across the sky, treating stargazers worldwide to a stunning celestial display and we've got ...
Shadowy tendrils of ancient lava have scarred a dark volcano next to a 'skull' in the Sahara — Earth from space
A 2019 astronaut photo shows off ancient lava flows that once oozed down the jet-black slopes of the Toussidé volcano in...
In pictures: Stunning Strawberry Moon lights up the sky
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Hang RossImage caption, BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross got this dramatic shot from Swan...