Watch a bright fireball explode over the Tasman Sea (video) By Samantha Mathewson published 21 November 20 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 published 19 November 20 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 published 19 October 20 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 published 17 August 20 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 published 17 March 20 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 published 17 January 20 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 published 27 November 19 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 published 8 May 19 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 published 6 March 19 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 published 10 September 18 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 published 10 June 18 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 published 13 April 18 It may be time to ditch the desk chair.
Black Holes Shape Some Alien Planets' Destinies By Samantha Mathewson published 28 February 18 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 published 14 February 18 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 published 18 January 18 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 published 10 January 18 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 published 9 January 18 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 published 7 January 18 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 published 26 December 17 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 published 26 December 17 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.
Mystery of Whale and Dolphin Strandings May Hinge on NASA Data By Samantha Mathewson published 12 December 17 Are huge balls of charged gas launched from the sun steering these marine animals off course?
Solar Eclipse Damage to Woman's Eye Revealed in Striking Images By Samantha Mathewson published 7 December 17
The Tastiest Sausages Bring Their Own Microbes to the Party By Samantha Mathewson published 1 December 17 A new study from Italy shows how science can be used to improve the flavor of sausage and other processed meats.
'Poop Pills' Work Just As Well As Traditional Fecal Transplants By Samantha Mathewson last updated 17 August 22 "Poop transplants" given as a pill may work just as well as those delivered via colonoscopy, and the pill form may be a more pleasant treatment method for patients, a new study from Canada finds.