40 Years Ago, a Nuclear Catastrophe at Chernobyl
The reactor exploded early on April 26, 1986, sending a column of fire and radioactive debris high above…
Webb Finds Water-Ice Clouds on Nearby Super-Jupiter
The giant planets in our solar system—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—have challenged our understanding of planetary formation and…
How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community
When a road was built through the forest where the orangutans lived in Indonesia’s Sumatra, it split the…
New supersized telescope in Atacama desert could offer view of Earth-like planets
In Chile’s Atacama Desert, the night sky feels infinite. Considered the driest place on Earth, its darkness offers…
Local RMs prepare for possible flooding
To help mitigate the threat, crews have cut a trench across multiple roads, but with more snow in the…
SpaceX Is Going Public at a $1.75 Trillion Valuation. Here Is 1 Stock to Buy Before It Does.
The rumors are true: SpaceX is officially looking to go public. Recent filings suggest that the company is…
Scientists believe birds’ skulls hold clues to inner lives of long-extinct dinosaurs | Dinosaurs
T rex is often depicted as more brawn than brains, but now scientists are hoping to probe just…
New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels | Climate crisis
A panel of global experts has been launched to provide scientific input for countries that want to reduce…
Two giant black holes may collide within a century
Researchers have detected a second jet emerging from the core of a distant galaxy, revealing strong evidence that…
Scientists Discover ‘Molecular Cork’ Controlling Cell Growth
Cells continually decide when to grow, divide, or slow down their activity for proper functioning. A protein called…
The green warrior: Man grew a 31-hectare forest on degraded land over 40 years despite pro-deforestation policies |
In a region where forests were once cleared to make way for agriculture, one man chose a different…
Milky Way season is back! See gorgeous pics here
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Jeremy Likness in Prineville, Oregon, captured the Milky Way on April 18,…