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Auroras may paint the northern US tonight as Earth reels from 'strong' G3 geomagnetic storm
By Brandon Specktor published
Vibrant auroras could be visible as far south as Oregon and Pennsylvania tonight as Earth reels from a "strong" G3-class geomagnetic storm. However, the nearly full Harvest Moon may complicate viewing opportunities.
Rare skeletons up to 30,000 years old reveal when ancient humans went through puberty
By Kristina Killgrove published
An analysis of around a dozen teenagers who lived during the Paleolithic reveals that they hit puberty around the same time modern teens do.
'Spiders on Mars' fully awakened on Earth for 1st time — and scientists are shrieking with joy
By Harry Baker published
Researchers have recreated the bizarre spider-like features seen on the surface of Mars for the first time ever. The breakthrough could help unravel further mysteries surrounding the static Martian arachnids.
Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months
By Ben Turner published
A tiny asteroid will orbit around our planet for 53 days from the end of September.
'Absolutely magical': Rare glowing duo of tree frog and parasitic ghost fungus captured in otherworldly photo
By Elise Poore published
An image of a biofluorescent frog perched on a bioluminescent mushroom is the People's Choice winner for the Beaker Street Science Photography Competition 2024.
Save $79 on Celestron Nature DX 12x56 binoculars at Amazon
By Kimberley Lane published
Deals Looking for your next pair of binoculars? Save 29% and get the Celestron Nature DX 12x56 binoculars for $190 at Amazon in this binocular deal
3,200-year-old ancient Egyptian barracks contains sword inscribed with 'Ramesses II'
By Owen Jarus published
The newfound barracks may have been built partly because the Libyans were becoming a growing threat to ancient Egypt.
Jade burial suit: 2,000-year-old 'immortality' armor worn by Chinese royalty
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The jade burial suit was made using thousands of pieces of jade held together with gold thread.
Scientists finally know why ultraviolent superstorms flare up on Uranus and Neptune
By Paul Sutter published
Monster black hole is starving its host galaxy to death, James Webb telescope reveals
By Ben Turner published
New observations with JWST have confirmed that supermassive black holes have the power to quench star formation across their surrounding galaxies.
Which animals are evolving fastest?
By Marlowe Starling published
The "fastest evolving vertebrate" title is hotly contested, but here are a few contenders.
'Completely unexpected': New type of wood discovered by scientists dubbed 'midwood'
By Raymond Wightman, Jan Łyczakowski published
Tulip trees were long renowned for their carbon storage. Their unique wood may be responsible.
Fall equinox 2024: When it is, why it happens and what to look for
By Jamie Carter published
On Sunday, Sept. 22, day and night will be nearly equal in length as Earth spins side-on to the sun and autumn officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere.
A long-lost moon could explain Mars' weird shape and extreme terrain
By Paul Sutter published
Unlike the other planets in the solar system, Mars is distinctly triaxial, meaning it is an ellipsoid with different sizes along all three axes.
Greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than CO2 is rising in the atmosphere — and fast
By Pep Canadell, Marielle Saunois, Rob Jackson published
Human activities now account for two-thirds of all methane venting to the atmosphere, and our efforts to staunch the flow are not yet bearing fruit.
China plans to build moon base at the lunar south pole by 2035
By Andrew Jones published
The first phase of China's moon base will be completed around 2035 near the lunar south pole, and an extended model will be built by about 2050, if all goes according to plan.
'Space trash' will lead us to intelligent aliens, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says
By Brandon Specktor published
The long-sought evidence of alien life could be lurking in Earth's oceans, says Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Here is his plan to find it.
Space photo of the week: Space X's Polaris Dawn astronauts 'touch the void' on 1st-ever private spacewalk
By Tia Ghose published
SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronaut Jared Isaacman briefly "touched the void" as he embarked on the first-ever private spacewalk Thursday (Sept. 12).
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