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Fire season gets an early start in Canada and Minnesota
Fire season in Minnesota and Canada has gotten off to a strong, early start. Read more about the wildfires raging in the north.
May 16, 2025
1st discovery of frozen water in young star system
Researchers have discovered frozen water in another star system for the first time. They used Webb to find the water ice in a dusty debris disk.
May 16, 2025
Jupiter and Io: New insights into stormy, volcanic worlds
NASA's Juno orbiter has taken an in-depth look at Jupiter and Io, revealing what they are like beneath their turbulent atmosphere and fiery surface.
May 15, 2025
The awesome beauty of the Eagle Nebula
The Eagle Nebula - aka Messier 16 or M16 - is home to several well-known cosmic structures, including the stunning Pillars of Creation and Stellar Spire.
May 15, 2025
Jupiter’s auroras caught on film. Watch here!
The Webb space telescope has captured video of Jupiter's auroras, showing them popping, fizzing and moving at great speed. See the video here.
May 15, 2025
Severe storms, extreme heat and fire danger: Weather update
Spring is an active season across the United States. Forecasters expect severe storms, extreme heat and more over the coming days. Stay weather aware.
May 14, 2025
Myanmar earthquake: Is this the first fault rupture on film?
A camera filmed a rare moment during the 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake from March 28, 2025. Watch the fault rupture in the earth here.
May 13, 2025
Here’s how fierce T. rex got to North America
A new study explains how tyrannosaurid and megaraptor dinosaurs attained large sizes, and that the ancestor of T. rex originated in Asia.
May 13, 2025
Venus’ clouds could soon be brought to Earth
China wants to bring samples of Venus' clouds to Earth by 2033. The mission would study the atmosphere and would search for possible microbial life.
May 13, 2025
Monk parakeets: The more social, the richer their language
A new study has found that the more sociable monk parakeets are, the more vocal diversity they gain. More about the talkative monk parakeet here.
May 12, 2025
