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Watch soap bubbles freeze

A photographer in St. Paul, Minnesota captured this mesmerizing footage of soap bubbles freezing. It looks like time-lapse but it's actually in real time!

Eleanor Imster

January 18, 2017

Forensic science looks at human evolution

The reach of forensic science’s is being extended back from crime scenes into prehistory to help unlock the mysteries of human evolution.

EarthSky Voices

January 14, 2017

Watch 2017’s 2nd spacewalk Friday

ISS astronauts will work on a complex upgrade to the station’s power system during the January 13, 2017 spacewalk. Spacewalk begins around 7 a.m. EST (1200 UTC) and is expected to last about 6 hours.

Eleanor Imster

January 13, 2017

NASA begins new astronaut sleep study

A new NASA study is investigating how different light intensities and spectra can be used to help regulate astronauts' patterns of alertness and sleep.

Eleanor Imster

January 10, 2017

Watch year’s 1st spacewalk on Friday

Two ISS astronauts will perform the 1st spacewalk of 2017 on Friday, January 6. Live TV coverage starts at 5:30 a.m. EST (1030 UTC). The spacewalk begins at 7 a.m. EST (1200 UTC).

Eleanor Imster

January 5, 2017

How your brain plays tricks on your eyes

Your eyes aren't always telling the truth, thanks to your brain. Fun video from the guys at AsapSCIENCE.

Eleanor Imster

January 4, 2017

New app identifies birds from photos

Snap a pic, and the (free) Merlin Bird Photo ID app will identify the bird. Once downloaded, it can go anywhere bird-watchers go, even places without cell service or Wi-Fi.

Eleanor Imster

January 4, 2017