Earth is farthest from the sun today By Samantha Mathewson On July 5, 2021, Earth will be at the farthest point in its orbit around the sun, also known as aphelion.
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover snaps scenic selfie at 'Mont Mercou' By Samantha Mathewson NASA's Mars rover Curiosity posed for a selfie in front of a beautiful Martian rock outcrop called "Mont Mercou" after probing the area for clues about the Red Planet's past.
See the moon's shadow on Earth from the 2020 total solar eclipse in these stunning satellite views By Samantha Mathewson Skywatchers in southern South America were treated to a total solar eclipse on Monday (Dec. 14), and a weather satellite captured stunning views of the event from space.
Faint 'super-planet' discovered by radio telescope for the 1st time By Samantha Mathewson Scientists have discovered a cold, faint "super-planet" that has remained elusive to traditional infrared survey methods.
Watch a bright fireball explode over the Tasman Sea (video) By Samantha Mathewson A bright green meteor streaked across the southern coast of Tasmania, Australia, and researchers caught the fireball on camera as it broke up over the ocean.
The dazzling Blue Ring Nebula puzzled scientists for 16 years — and now they finally understand why By Samantha Mathewson Scientists have uncovered new evidence of the mysterious fluorescent debris that makes up the Blue Ring Nebula.
NASA is about to play 'tag' with asteroid Bennu: Here's how it will work. By Samantha Mathewson NASA's OSIRIS-Rex spacecraft will "TAG" asteroid Bennu Tuesday (Oct. 20) and collect a sample for return to Earth.
NASA powers up Mars Ingenuity helicopter for the 1st time By Samantha Mathewson NASA powered up its Mars helicopter Ingenuity for the first time on Aug. 7 and tested the little craft's electronics.
Here's what the supergiant star Betelgeuse will look like when it goes supernova By Samantha Mathewson The red supergiant star Betelgeuse is nearing the end of its life, and researchers are preparing for what it will look like when the star dies in a fiery explosion called a supernova.
Huge Philippines Volcano Blasts Ash 9 Miles Up As Satellites Watch (Video) By Samantha Mathewson The Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines this week sent ash plumes 9 miles (14 kilometers) into the air, new satellite imagery shows.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Storm Isn't Dying Anytime Soon By Samantha Mathewson Despite the apparent shrinkage of clouds in Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the storm itself is still going strong, new research suggests.
Algae 'Bioreactor' on Space Station Could Make Oxygen, Food for Astronauts By Samantha Mathewson Astronauts on the International Space Station will begin testing an innovative algae-powered bioreactor to assess its feasibility for future long-duration space missions.
Solar Wind Leaves 'Sunburn' Scars on Lunar Surface, NASA Missions Reveals By Samantha Mathewson People on Earth are familiar with the sun's powerful rays — but the moon suffers from sunburn, too.
Galaxy Punches Through Neighbor to Spawn Giant Ring of Black Holes By Samantha Mathewson A giant ring of black holes has been discovered 300 million light-years away, offering new clues about what happens when galaxies collide.
NASA Satellites Make Magnetic Discovery in Turbulent Space Near Earth By Samantha Mathewson NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft has detected magnetic activity occurring in a new and surprising way in the environment of near-Earth space.
Too Much Sitting May Shrink the Part of Your Brain Tied to Memory By Samantha Mathewson It may be time to ditch the desk chair.
Black Holes Shape Some Alien Planets' Destinies By Samantha Mathewson Supermassive black holes near the center of our Milky Way galaxy may have transformed "mini-Neptune" exoplanets into rocky "super-Earths," new research shows.
How Much Money Would It Take to Make You Happy? Scientists Calculate By Samantha Mathewson Money may not buy you love, but it turns out that the green stuff can bring happiness, to a point.
Rare Snowfall in Sahara Desert Seen from Space By Samantha Mathewson Stunning views show the snow-covered dunes on the edge of the Sahara Desert — an area known to be one of the hottest places on Earth.
Sleeping More May Curb Sugar Cravings, Really By Samantha Mathewson Is the trick to cutting cravings for sugary foods as simple as getting a good night's sleep? A new small study from the United Kingdom suggests that may be the case.
Rare Hybrid Bird Discovered in the Amazon in a First By Samantha Mathewson A rare, vivid green bird with radiant yellow feathers on its head is actually a unique hybrid species living in the Amazon rainforest, researchers have found.
Why Sniffing Your Partner's Shirt Helps Reduce Stress By Samantha Mathewson If you're feeling stressed, a whiff of your romantic partner's shirt may help you feel more relaxed, a new study shows.
Buttless Wonder: New Worm Has No Anus By Samantha Mathewson Scientists have discovered a bizarre new species of marine worm that lacks a number of internal features common to other animals — including an anus.
60-Million-Year-Old Meteor Strike Uncovered on Remote Isle of Skye By Samantha Mathewson Scientists have discovered out-of-this-world minerals at the site of a 60 million-year-old meteorite impact on Scotland’s remote Isle of Skye.
