Mars orbiter captures striking images of ‘chaos and craters’ carved by ancient floods
Stunning new images from Europe’s Mars Express orbiter reveal a rugged Martian landscape carved by catastrophic floods that…
NASA Captures Volatile Changes in Earth’s Artificial Light
Light pollution is getting worse globally, according to a study of artificial light published in Nature last month.…
A Galaxy Cluster’s Wild Youth
If galaxy clusters were contestants in a pageant, then Abell 2029 would likely win the title of most…
Webb creates the most detailed map of the cosmic web ever made
For years, maps of how matter is arranged across the universe came with a built-in compromise. Individual galaxies…
Researchers Mapped 30 Million Trips to the Moon. This One’s the Cheapest
As humanity seeks to expand its presence at and around the Moon, researchers have been hard at work…
How Far Has NASA’s Perseverance Rover Traveled on Mars? The Answer May Surprise You
NASA’s Perseverance rover is living up to its name as its total distance traveled approaches the length of…
We still can’t see dark matter. But what if we can hear it?
The most mysterious and yet ubiquitous stuff in the cosmos, dark matter is effectively invisible. This is simply…
Hubble Sights Galaxy in Transition
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals an enigmatic galaxy with a bright center and a face that…
NASA Tracks Record-Breaking Solar Burst Stretching Across Nearly Three Weeks
A powerful and unusually persistent radio burst from the Sun has captured the attention of scientists after lasting…
Auroras over Australia look like sci-fi from space photo of the day for May 15, 2026
The aurora australis shone brilliantly over Earth as astronauts watched from above. In a new image captured by…
James Webb Space Telescope maps our universe’s largest structure in unprecedented detail
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped the “cosmic web” of galaxies — the largest structure…
Sky Show: Watch the Moon Dance With the Planets at Dusk Next Week
The Moon joins a complex sky scene at dusk next week. The Moon has a busy week ahead…