New View of Iconic Butterfly Nebula Is Shockingly Gorgeous
This newly released image from the Gemini South telescope captures a well-known planetary nebula—a massive star fizzling out…
Always Smiling Amphibian Featured on Mexican Money Is So Cute it’s Being Hoarded and Never Spent
The front (left) and back (right) of the 2021 Mexico 50 peso note It’s always interesting to see…
Scientists discover ancient magnetic fossils of unknown creature with internal GPS
Animals like birds and sea turtles navigate using a “biological GPS” called magnetoreception. We now actually know that…
Storage, hybrid projects emerging as renewable energy post-OBBBA winners: LevelTen Energy
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Why Won’t Nora The Leopard Seal Abandon Her Dead Pups?
In the fall of 2021, Renato Borras-Chavez, a marine mammal ecologist at the University of Rhode Island, spotted…
A rover on Mars has detected a form of lightning : NPR
On Earth, lightning can occur in turbulent clouds of volcanic ash. Now researchers have found evidence of sparks…
Trump officials haven’t pledged funds as Jersey Shore erosion worsens
Weeks have passed since several Jersey Shore towns alerted state officials to their eroded beaches, declaring states of…
Lithuanian space company Astrolight launches Greenland optical ground station project
WARSAW, Poland — The European Space Agency and Lithuanian space startup Astrolight are building the first optical ground…
A mysterious glow surrounding the Milky Way could be first evidence of dark matter
For nearly a century, dark matter has remained an enigma. Despite outnumbering normal matter five to one, it…
FWP seeks tips on white-tailed deer poached near Blue Mountain Recreation Area
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking the public for assistance as they investigate a…
Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after hurricane
RIO CAUTO, Cuba — Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after…
Northrop Grumman selected to provide cargo services for final phase of ISS
BREMEN, Germany — NASA has selected Northrop Grumman to provide cargo delivery services to the International Space Station…