Hubble’s new image of the Egg Nebula reveals dramatic light and dust patterns around a dying star, offering insight into stellar finales and the return of matter to space.
As climate change reshapes the planet, earth, air, fire, and water are increasingly linked, influencing geophysical hazards and redefining how risks emerge and interact.
NASA imagery suggests the long-lost Soviet Luna 9 spacecraft may have been spotted on the Moon, offering a quiet link between early space history and modern observation.
Scientists lowered a camera deep inside Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, capturing rare internal views, but their mission to install long-term instruments was hindered when equipment became stuck.
Chile cancels a $10 billion industrial project near Paranal, easing fears of light pollution and other impacts on world-leading telescopes and preserving the darkest skies for astronomy.
Brazilian scientists developed a biodegradable food packaging film from tambatinga fish skin, offering a plastic alternative while adding value to aquaculture waste.
On February 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse will create a “Ring of Fire” over Antarctica, with partial visibility in southern South America and southern Africa. Proper eye protection is essential.
ESA awards contracts for the Ramses mission to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis before its rare close flyby in 2029, advancing science and planetary defense.
A late-night ULA rocket launch may produce a powerful rumble across Florida’s Space Coast, a normal effect of nighttime launches and atmospheric conditions.
Some scientists argue that data from NASA’s Viking landers may have detected signs of life on Mars, a possibility being reconsidered 50 years later.
Persistent liquid hydrogen leaks in NASA’s Artemis II rocket systems are delaying timelines, underscoring the challenges of human-rated lunar missions.
Experiments suggest Earth’s core may store up to 45 oceans’ worth of hydrogen, reshaping ideas about planetary formation, density, and deep internal processes.
Laboratory experiments suggest Earth’s core may contain vast amounts of hydrogen, potentially explaining its density and reshaping theories of planetary formation and internal dynamics.
New experiments suggest Earth’s core may store vast amounts of hydrogen, potentially equal to dozens of oceans, reshaping views of the planet’s formation and inner life.
Scientists suggest Earth’s core may store hydrogen equal to 45 oceans, reshaping ideas about the planet’s formation, water cycle, and magnetic field.
AI-assisted analysis of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter imagery has identified possible landing sites for the long-lost Soviet Luna 9 spacecraft, offering a path to confirm its location.
Scientists may have pinpointed the long-lost Soviet Luna 9 lander using machine learning and lunar orbiter imagery, bringing a six-decade lunar mystery closer to resolution.
SpaceX aired its first‑ever Super Bowl advertisement for Starlink, breaking with Elon Musk’s typical anti‑advertising stance and signaling a new push to position its satellite internet service mainstream.
Oklahoma Genetics, Inc. will hold its 21st Annual Meeting on February 12 in Oklahoma City, with sessions on wheat genetics, herbicides, economics, and industry recognition.
Record‑low South Florida temperatures caused invasive green iguanas to become immobile, leading residents to collect hundreds of pounds of the reptiles under a temporary permit from wildlife officials.
NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry tiny “avatars” — organ‑on‑a‑chip devices with human tissue — to study how deep space affects biological systems during the lunar flyby.
Nova Scotia officials continue efforts to determine how to safely retrieve an abandoned 1,300‑tonne tidal turbine from the Bay of Fundy, though timelines and plans remain uncertain.
Weird debris discs around distant stars may reveal hidden planets by their structures and irregularities, guiding astronomers beyond traditional methods to find unseen worlds.
Off Norway’s coast, deep-sea explorers spotted photophobic tentacled animals like the red helmet jelly that favor twilight depths, shedding light on understudied ocean life.