What is behind the success of dark skies festival?
Image source, Shaun Davey via Exmoor CommonsImage caption, The Exmoor Dark Skies festival celebrates its 10th anniversar...
It's time to reassess the size of our solar system, scientists say
Two leading space scientists say there is a need to redefine the edge of the solar system based on the Milky Way's gravi...
Astronomers discover the first-ever green star, plus the reddest 'white dwarf' ever seen
Stellar remnants called white dwarfs appear to come in a rainbow of colors, according to a new study.
Citizen Science Groups Grapple With the Rise of A.I. Slop
Facing a flood of A.I. slop, groups bent on democratizing science create new checks and balances.
‘I’m on a War Footing’: Terry Tao and the Crisis in Math
The Fields Medalist and celebrated mathematician is on the front lines of a debate about artificial intelligence and the...
2 giant Ramesses II statues, one wearing a double crown, discovered by man in Egypt
The remains of two Ramesses II statues — one of which would have originally stood around 28 feet tall — were found by a ...
Astronomers discover the 1st ever green star, a cosmic zombie just in time for Halloween
Imagine if the sun could take on a spooky green glow for Halloween. Scientists have discovered that our star may go gree...
On this day in space! Oct. 15, 1997: NASA launches Cassini-Hugyens probe on 7-year voyage to Saturn
On this day in space! Oct. 15, 1997: NASA launches Cassini-Hugyens probe on 7-year voyage to Saturn
Watch SpaceX launch classified mission for the US Space Force today
SpaceX will launch a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California this evening (Oct. 15), and you can wat...
Suspected fly tippers shamed with online photos
Image source, Hillingdon CouncilImage caption, The council said it had received thousands of comments on the social medi...
Vaonis unveils Atlas, the world's 1st modular smart telescope system
Pre-orders are now open for the Atlas, the new modular smart telescope from Vaonis which allows observation with two opt...
NASA's SkyFall helicopters will 'show us parts of Mars we've never seen before', scientists say
"Just like here on Earth, Mars helicopters can cover distance quickly and can go places that might be impossible to reac...