Why pee is yellow and how that keeps us healthy

A recent study revealed that bilirubin reductase is why pee is yellow. Learn more about the discovery and why yellow can be a sign of good health.

When does Friday the 13th have a full moon? Next one is 2049

Want to see some dates when a Friday the 13th and a full moon fall on the same day? Here are past and future Friday the 13ths with full moons.

NASA to unveil the X-59, an experimental supersonic jet

The X-59 is designed to break the sound barrier without creating a super-loud sonic boom. You can see it on January 12, 2024.

5 solar eclipses that changed our view of the world

Throughout history, total solar eclipses have blazed a path for science. Learn more about 5 solar eclipses that changed our view of the world.

Mighty earthquake rocks Japan. Coastal areas evacuated

Mighty earthquake rocks Japan! The earthquake measured magnitude 7.5 according to USGS. It struck Japan on Monday afternoon, local time, prompting strong tsunami warnings.

How to photograph a solar eclipse, with Alan Dyer

Get tips on how to photograph a solar eclipse with author and astrophotographer Alan Dyer. Use these tips for the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse.

X-37B spaceplane launched atop SpaceX Falcon Heavy

The Space Force X-37B spaceplane launched Thursday, December 28, 2023. The reusable craft is carrying experiments and test equipment on its latest mission.

Will humpback whales train us to communicate with aliens?

SETI researchers are studying how humpback whales communicate. This may eventually help us communicate with non-human intelligence of an alien civilization.

Einstein’s gravity and quantum mechanics united at last?

Modern physics is founded on 2 pillars: Einstein's gravity and quantum mechanics. But these 2 theories contradict each other. Does this theory reconcile them?

Wow! A rare waterspout over Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan

An EarthSky community member caught this rare waterspout over Sun Moon Lake on November 16, 2023. What a catch! Thank you, Bob!

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