See auroras on Neptune for the first time!

For the 1st time, the Webb space telescope has revealed auroras on Neptune. See images from Hubble and Webb and read more about it here.

Famous, rare ‘pinwheel death star’ isn’t a threat after all

A new study from the Keck Observatory confirms that 2 massive stars in the pinwheel death star won't send a gamma-ray burst toward Earth after all.

Human evolution complexity revealed in astonishing new study

A new study on human evolution says that our ancestors split into 2 groups 1.5 million years ago, then merged to form modern humans, 300,000 years ago.

2024’s Hurricane Helene was deadliest in US since Katrina

The National Hurricane Center's new report on Hurricane Helene reveals a death total of nearly 250, making it the deadliest hurricane since Katrina in 2005.

What fuels powerful winds? Answers from a weather scientist

The powerful winds of dust storms, blizzards, tornadoes and more are the result of air seeking to stabilize between high pressure and low pressure regions.

See colorful giant exoplanets in astonishing new Webb images

NASA's Webb space telescope has obtained stunning new images of 5 young and colorful giant exoplanets. All of them have carbon dioxide-rich atmospheres.

Amazing iguanas conquered Fiji after a 5,000-mile journey

Iguanas are incredible reptiles that can live without food or water for long periods of time. They rafted 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji and Tonga.

White dwarfs: The new hotspots for alien life?

According to a surprising new study, white dwarfs could provide enough energy to sustain life on a nearby Earth-like planet for some 7 billion years.

Cosmic anomaly hints at frightening future for Milky Way

Astronomers have spotted a cosmic anomaly: a huge, delicate spiral galaxy with massively powerful jets. What does this mean for our Milky Way galaxy?

The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of a tornado

National Weather Service meteorologists use the Enhanced Fujita Scale to rate a tornado's strength. But what is it? And how does it work?