Stinky 'mushball' hailstones on Uranus may explain an atmospheric anomaly there By Tereza Pultarova 02 October 2021 A recent discovery of giant ammonia-rich hailstones, dubbed mushballs, on Jupiter might explain why Uranus and Neptune seem to have no ammonia in their atmospheres.
Perseverance Rover spotted from space in striking new satellite image By Brandon Specktor 02 October 2021 NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spied the little Perseverance Rover chugging around Jezero Crater in a striking new image.
After 3.5 million-year hiatus, the largest comet ever discovered is headed our way By Brandon Specktor 01 October 2021 Scientists have analyzed the enormous Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet, and predict it will come within 11 AU of Earth in the next 10 years.
North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon: reports By Mike Wall 01 October 2021 North Korean state media declared the test of the Hwasong-8 a success, but outside experts are skeptical.
Louisiana's missing moon rock found in Florida thanks to broken gun By Robert Z. Pearlman 30 September 2021 A lost piece of the moon belonging to Louisiana may have remained missing, if not been discarded or destroyed, had the plaque on which it was mounted not attracted the eye of a Florida gun collector.
'Flash in the night sky' turns out to be sign of lost Chinese satellite By Samantha Mathewson 30 September 2021 China launched two missions on Monday within only a few hours of each other, and one has been declared lost.
Who was James Clerk Maxwell? The greatest physicist you've probably never heard of. By Paul Sutter 30 September 2021 James Clerk Maxwell is the scientist responsible for explaining the forces behind the radio in your car, the magnets on your fridge, the heat of a warm summer day and the charge on a battery.
Exceptionally rare planet with three suns may lurk in Orion's nose By Brandon Specktor 30 September 2021 In the star system GW Ori, three stars orbit one another. New research suggests there's probably a planet in the mix, too.
Mars on the cheap: Scientists working to revolutionize access to the Red Planet By Leonard David 29 September 2021 An increasing number of researchers are blueprinting low-cost and novel ways to further explore the Red Planet.
Bright lava flows, smoke pour from La Palma volcano eruption in new Landsat photos By Samantha Mathewson 29 September 2021 New satellite images of an active volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma capture vivid streams of lava pouring down the coastal mountain range and nearing the Atlantic Ocean.
Superbright aurora lights up Earth’s night side in incredible image from space By Yasemin Saplakoglu 29 September 2021 An astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured a stunning new photo of the luminous green and red lights of an aurora hugging clouds swirling around Earth's night side.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is not only shrinking. Its winds are also speeding up. By Elizabeth Howell 28 September 2021 A decade of Jovian storm-chasing paid off for the Hubble Space Telescope.
Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth By Brandon Specktor 27 September 2021 A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on September 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
32,000 mph fireball spotted soaring over North Carolina By Ben Turner 27 September 2021 The fireball’s bright streak was captured by a neighborhood porch camera.
Brilliant dashcam fireball videos help scientists find 3 meteorites in Slovenia By Meghan Bartels 27 September 2021 Brilliant dashcam fireball videos help scientists find 3 meteorites in Slovenia
Scientists pinpoint age of molten 'Einstein ring' By Elizabeth Howell 26 September 2021 New science from a stunning 2020 Hubble image illuminates the back story behind a shining loop of light.
Congress to NASA: What comes after the International Space Station? By Meghan Bartels 26 September 2021
Astronomers discover enormous 'cavity' in the Milky Way being masked by a cosmic illusion By Brandon Specktor 23 September 2021 Astronomers discover that two large clouds of gas in the Taurus and Perseus constellations are separated by a 500 light-year-long 'cavity', thanks to an ancient supernova.
Solar eclipse looks otherworldly in 'Golden Ring' astrophotography shot By Stephanie Pappas 23 September 2021 The winning photographs for the 13th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards have been announced, and the sun is the star of the show.
Strange mathematical term changes our entire view of black holes By Paul Sutter 23 September 2021 The behemoths exert a pressure on their surroundings, new research has found.
