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NASA orbiter spots Curiosity rover making tracks on Mars
A spacecraft orbiting Mars has caught the Curiosity rover in action as it drives to its next science mission. See the image and read more here.
April 29, 2025
Astronomers spy a disintegrating planet with comet-like tail
Astronomers have discovered a disintegrating planet. It's being roasted by the giant sun it orbits, leaving a long tail behind in its orbit.
April 22, 2025
First footage of colossal squid in deep ocean habitat
For the 1st time, scientists have captured footage of a colossal squid. See the young squid in the deep ocean waters of its home environment.
April 22, 2025
Most meteorites that hit Earth aren’t typical. Why?
Observations and sample-return missions show us that space rocks tend to be rich in water, carbon and organic compounds. Yet meteorites on Earth are not. Why?
April 17, 2025
Dire wolves are still extinct. So what happened in the lab?
The biotech company Colossal has genetically engineered the DNA of 3 pups born to a gray wolf with some of the genetic code of extinct dire wolves.
April 11, 2025
Extreme storms, like recent ones in the US, follow a recipe
Extreme storms hit the central U.S. in early April. A climate scientist explains the recipe for severe storms and why a warming world makes them more frequent.
April 11, 2025
Surprising galaxy shines through fog of the early universe
Astronomers have discovered a surprising galaxy showing a bright hydrogen emission shining through the fog of the early universe.
April 8, 2025
See one gigantic Mars dust devil eating another
The Perseverance rover, which has been exploring the rim of Jezero Crater, imaged a large Mars dust devil consuming a smaller one.
April 6, 2025
New insight into how dogs see their world through smell
Researchers are developing new tools to help study what dogs experience. These insights can better inform trainers of dogs involved in scent detection.
April 6, 2025
The South Pole begins its 6 months of darkness
On the March equinox, researchers at the South Pole saw the sunset and entered into 6 months of darkness. See more images of the sunset here.
April 3, 2025
