James Webb telescope shares one of its biggest images ever, with record-breaking stars hiding in the dust — Space photo of the week
quick facts What it is: IC 348, a star-forming reflection nebula Where it is: 1,000 light-years away in…
Hertfordshire records 22,000 butterfly sightings this year
The sightings were logged by 2,122 participants. The most commonly spotted butterfly in the county was the Small…
Apply Now for the Water Consults Remote Internship 2026: Two Remote Opportunities in Water, Environment and Geospatial Innovation
Water Consults is inviting applications from motivated students and recent graduates for two remote internship opportunities focused on…
What is the closest any object has gotten to the sun?
When you think of objects close to the sun, Mercury, the solar system‘s innermost planet, probably comes to…
Chaaral: In 2017, Chile certified Chañaral Island free of invasive rabbits; seven years later, rare seabirds had four active natural nests there with help from audio lures | World News
Chile removed invasive rabbits from Chañaral Island. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons In early 2024, conservationists visiting Chañaral Island,…
Brazil’s Energy Mix Goes Green Even As Oil Production Climbs
Brazil is continuing to expand its renewable energy capacity thanks to favourable national policies and support from foreign…
Astro Bob: See a spectacular occultation of Jupiter on Oct. 6 – Duluth News Tribune
Like a magician, the moon will make Jupiter disappear on the morning of Oct. 6, then “pull it…
Jersey Zoo orangutan Nettie was a ‘notorious people-watcher’
A Sumatran orangutan who lived in various zoos during her life developed a love for people-watching, keepers have…
Microbes could survive on Saturn’s moon Enceladus — and scientists think we can find them
In the enduring search for life in the universe, new evidence is pointing researchers toward Saturn’s moon Enceladus.…
Mad rush into deadly pits for gold: 374 illegal mining sites in 17 states uncovered
•Reports say 156 dead•NASS C’ttee: This is a sophisticated national threat…with implications for security, revenue generation•How it fuels…
APOD: 2026 September 27 – Andromeda Before and After Photoshop
Explanation: What does the Andromeda galaxy really look like? The featured before image shows how our Milky Way…
How a Bengal tiger became a Victorian Dover resident
Eyden, a volunteer with the Western Heights Preservation Society, external, said when the tiger first arrived in Dover,…