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Building block for life found on Saturn’s moon Enceladus

Scientists have found phosphorus - a key building block for life for many biological processes - in icy grains emitted by Saturn's moon Enceladus.

Yellowstone geysers: New features and new eruptions

Since late May 2023, there's been a general increase in thermal and geyser activity in Yellowstone National Park, with new and old thermal hotspots erupting.

California reservoirs rebound after spring melt

A heavy winter snowpack led to a spring thaw that's filling up California reservoirs. But surface water in reservoirs does not equate to groundwater stores.

Mysterious Milky Way filaments point to central black hole

Mysterious Milky Way filaments - found by the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa - appear to point to the supermassive black hole at our galaxy's heart.

2023 hurricane forecast: Busy Pacific, quieter Atlantic

The 2023 hurricane forecast is out! Due to El Niño, forecasters are calling for a busy Pacific basin and a quieter season in the Atlantic.

Hubble’s hunt for an intermediate-mass black hole

Scientists using the Hubble space telescope have found evidence for an intermediate-mass black hole in the closest globular cluster to Earth, M4.

World’s oldest human footprint identified in South Africa

Scientists have identified a footprint in South Africa as the oldest human footprint currently known. A member of Homo sapiens created it 153,000 years ago.

How wildfire smoke can harm your health, even from far away

Wildfire smoke can affect human health even from far away, taxing lungs and exacerbating existing health problems. Learn about how to reduce your risk.

How AI is helping astronomers

AI is helping astronomers process the staggering amounts of data they receive from observatories. It's even making new discoveries based on theoretical objects.

Space weather effects on Earth: Top 5 questions

NASA answers questions about space weather, from what does it do to Earth and how is it monitored to how can we prepare for a solar storm.

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