A big step forward for optical core of China’s Taiji gravitational wave project
In the sci-fi novel The Three-Body Problem, humans build “gravitational wave antennas” to broadcast to the cosmos. Now,…
Scientists discover Earth has a hidden eighth continent
For centuries, humanity believed Earth had only seven continents, but scientists now say a massive hidden landmass nearly…
Glowing Views from the Space Station
NASA astronaut Chris Williams captured the Milky Way rising above Earth’s atmospheric glow on April 13, 2026, while…
Dinosaur dental fossils reveal bird-like parental care bonds
Baby dinosaurs were likely fed more nutritious food than their adult counterparts, a finding that could offer insights…
Sir David Attenborough reconnects with Taupō centenarian he knew as a child
Rather than gathering her 27 family members who are living in Australia for a celebration in New Zealand,…
Earliest Organisms on Earth Built Their Biochemistry around Molybdenum, Study Suggests
New research reveals that 3.4 billion years ago (Archean Eon), ancient microbes relied on molybdenum — a metal…
NASA Releases Thousands of Unseen Artemis II Photos
The photo trove includes the spectacular eclipse the Artemis astronauts witnessed but also images that give a more…
A ‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid Will Pass Close to Earth in 2029 — and It Has an Alarming Nickname
NEED TO KNOW An asteroid, eerily named Apophis, will pass closer to Earth than many satellites in geosynchronous…
Japan eyes world-first transmission of space-based solar power to Earth
Science Experiment will use microwaves to send electricity from orbit Japan aims to launch a 2.5-square-kilometer solar panel…
Nighttime Imaging Grows Landsat’s Science Value
By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center For more than 50 years, Landsat has imaged Earth’s land and near-shore…
Waves on other planets vary widely, new MIT study suggests
Waves on Saturn’s large moon Titan vs. waves on Earth. A new study from researchers at MIT shows…
Catherine, Princess of Wales marks Earth Day with personal Mother Nature message
The video followed the royal, who revealed in January 2025 she was in remission following a course of…