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We may have just witnessed some of the strongest auroras in 500 years

The auroral displays that wowed observers around the world two weekends ago may have been among the strongest such light shows since record-keeping be...

We may have just witnessed some of the strongest auroras in 500 years

Perseverance rover's Mars rock sample may contain best evidence of possible ancient life

These samples are uniquely important for return to Earth for further study.

Perseverance rover's Mars rock sample may contain best evidence of possible ancient life

'This was a life-changing experience:' 1st Black astronaut candidate exults after suborbital launch (video)

Ninety-year-old Ed Dwight got to live out his long-delayed spaceflight dream with a suborbital launch this weekend. Here's what he had to say about it...

'This was a life-changing experience:' 1st Black astronaut candidate exults after suborbital launch (video)

How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today

How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today

What did Noa see in the telescope in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?'

An examination of the space clues that are open for discussion in "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."

What did Noa see in the telescope in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?'

How to watch bright red star Antares disappear behind the moon on May 23

For the third time this year, the bright red star Antares will be occulted or hidden by the moon on Thursday, May 23.

How to watch bright red star Antares disappear behind the moon on May 23

Gold earring found in burned ruins of an Iron Age village may reveal ‘moment in time,’ archaeologists say

Gold earring found in burned ruins of an Iron Age village may reveal ‘moment in time,’ archaeologists say

Solar storm frenzy of May 2024 was strong enough to affect the deep sea

Ocean Networks Canada's (ONC) deep-sea observatories recorded disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field.

Solar storm frenzy of May 2024 was strong enough to affect the deep sea

From tails to (umbilical) arms, the hidden details in Lego's new Artemis SLS rocket

What do two dinosaur tails, four beehives and 88 faucets have to do with a rocket designed to fly astronauts to the moon? They are hidden details in t...

From tails to (umbilical) arms, the hidden details in Lego's new Artemis SLS rocket

How do 'moving rulers shrink'? The strange physics behind special relativity

Special relativity is beyond weird. Among its many statements are that moving clocks run slow and that moving rulers shrink. But how are we supposed t...

How do 'moving rulers shrink'? The strange physics behind special relativity

Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory? Early research drives a color noise buzz

Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory? Early research drives a color noise buzz

The ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky and how I used modern astronomy to explore her link with the Milky Way

What did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special meaning to the sun and the moon, but what about the p...

The ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky and how I used modern astronomy to explore her link with the Milky Way

Space Trash Signs project creates debris 'constellations' to highlight space junk problem (video)

The Space Trash Signs project has created "constellations" made of defunct satellites and old rocket parts to draw attention to the worsening space de...

Space Trash Signs project creates debris 'constellations' to highlight space junk problem (video)

US FDA clears Neuralink's brain chip implant in second patient, WSJ reports

US FDA clears Neuralink's brain chip implant in second patient, WSJ reports

Enchanting new Hubble Telescope image reveals an infant star's sparkle

An infant star in a faraway system will likely someday look like our very own sun, and the Hubble Telescope snapped a lovely image of it.

Enchanting new Hubble Telescope image reveals an infant star's sparkle

Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus

Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus

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