'The Starry Night' in space: Dark Energy Camera channels a cosmic Van Gogh (video)
The Dark Energy Camera has captured a vibrant view of the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud, with the star-forming region...
'Shared cosmic experience': 'Potentially hazardous' asteroid Apophis could be visible to 90% of Earth's population during ultraclose 2029 flyby, new maps reveal
Researchers predict that up to 7.6 billion people will be able to see the potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis fly pas...
Smoke from devastating Canada wildfires visible from space | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2026
Satellites have captured images of the billowing smoke.
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...