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Cristina Ortiz

Meerkats are our adorable and sociable lifeform of the week

Meerkats are adorable mammals you can't help but love. They live in groups and take care of each other, especially the cubs and the sick members.

The passion flower is our flamboyant lifeform of the week

The passion flower plant is a gift for the senses. Its flowers are aromatic, abundant and colorful. And some types have an edible fruit.

Moon and Saturn close together this week. See the images!

Did you miss the moon and Saturn close together on August 20, 2024? Here's a gallery and video full of images of the event. Enjoy!

Don’t miss it! Best Super Blue Moon images of 2024

What a night it was this Monday! Did you see the Super Blue Moon? If you didn't, here's a gallery full of stunning images from our community of photographers.

Anglerfish are our mysterious, deep-sea lifeform of the week

Anglerfish have a lantern on their head that they use to attract prey in the dark deep sea, and a huge mouth full of long teeth. What an amazing monster fish!

Flamingos are beautiful and peculiar: Lifeform of the week

Flamingos are exotic birds that eat upside down, can produce milk, are amazing parents to their chicks and sleep on one leg. How cool are they?

Koalas are our cute and furry lifeform of the week

Koalas look like little toy teddy bears, but they are quite tough! They can eat leaves that would kill other animals. And their anatomy is surprising.

See it! Moon and Jupiter in late July 2024

The last week of July has been busy! The moon and Jupiter were surrounded by bright planets and stars. Did you see them? Also, bonus! Venus is back after sunset!

Lifeform of the week: Scorpions

Scorpions are arachnids that have strong pincers and venomous stingers. All species are venomous, but their venom can also save lives.

Sea urchins are colorful and resistant: Lifeform of the week

Sea urchins possess mega-hard shells. They've been around for some 200 million years. And they're considered an animal even with no brains or blood.