A rare nova explosion will soon bring a "new star" to the night sky, and scientists are excited.

The newfound wreck could help maritime archaeologists better understand how 20th-century warships were designed.

Archaeologists think the coin dates to the first years of the region's rule by the Ottoman Empire.

On Oct. 2, a partial "ring of fire" solar eclipse was visible from the remote island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, where around 1,000 stone moai statues stand. You can see the whole celestial event play out in this incredible composite image.

The Thule Inuit people and Norse both hunted walrus in the High Arctic in the 13th century, according to a new study.

Images captured by Curiosity's onboard cameras show several large tears in the tire of one of the rover's wheels. However, the damage does not appear to be slowing the roaming robot down.