Orion Rising
Looking toward the east in the early hours of a September morning this single exposure made with tripod […]
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A Dance That Stops 2 of Neptune’s Moons From Colliding ...
Astronomers detected an orbital resonance between the two innermost satellites of the mysterious ice giant planet. Published: November […]
Simeis 147: Supernova Remnant
It’s easy to get lost following the intricate looping filaments in this detailed image of supernova remnant Simeis […]
Oxygen on Mars Adds to Atmospheric Mysteries by KENNETH CHANG
After a perplexing methane burst was measured by NASA’s Curiosity rover earlier this year, scientists were surprised again […]
When Snakes Had Use for a Pair of Legs by ...
The fossil discovery in Argentina will help to resolve mysteries over when snakes began their transition to their […]
Scientists Are Just Beginning to Understand Mysterious DNA Circles Common ...
For years, researchers weren’t exactly sure what to make of these extra loops of genetic material . That’s […]
Arp 273: Battling Galaxies from Hubble
What’s happening to these spiral galaxies? Although details remain uncertain, there sure seems to be a titanic battle […]
In the Race to Live on Land, Lichens Didn’t Beat ...
A study’s findings add to the case that lichens, which dominate about 7 percent of the planet’s surface, […]
Science Was Her Lifeline. Now She Helps Other Girls Discover ...
The STEM summer camp that Sabina London began in high school has grown to serve 17 states. Published: […]
Milky Way over Uruguayan Lighthouse
Can a lighthouse illuminate a galaxy? No, but in the featured image, gaps in light emanating from the […]