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Stargazing in national parks around the world
Stargazing in national parks ... yes! Increasing light pollution in the United States makes national parks some of the last dark refuges.
May 22, 2025
New minor planet found in the distant solar system
The IAU's Minor Planet Center announced a new minor planet on May 21, 2025, which is fairly large and has a huge, irregular orbit around the sun.
May 22, 2025
New images show a pair of galaxies in a deep-space battle
For the first time, astronomers have observed a pair of galaxies where one is piercing the other with intense radiation from a quasar powered by a black hole.
May 21, 2025
See the Chinese rocket that surprised aurora watchers
On May 16, 2025, aurora watchers spotted something unusual in the sky. The mysterious streak turned out to be a Chinese rocket. More here.
May 21, 2025
How cuts to science in the US endanger everyone
Cuts to science in the United States will impact our ability to monitor storms, improve the safety of structures and prepare for the next pandemic.
May 21, 2025
US academic freedom is under threat, says RAS
The UK's Royal Astronomical Society has endorsed a statement with over 150 European science institutions raising concerns about threats to US academic freedom.
May 21, 2025
Frigid Titan has soaring, bubbling clouds with unusual rains
Astronomers have seen convective clouds in the northern regions of Saturn's moon Titan for the 1st time. The methane rains replenish Titan's lakes and seas.
May 21, 2025
How did dinosaurs become birds? This fossil offers insights
How did dinosaurs become birds? An exquisitely preserved fossil of the oldest-known bird, Archaeopteryx, has revealed new details.
May 20, 2025
Flamingos create water vortices to trap their prey
According to a new study, flamingos are active hunters! With their unique body parts and movements, they create water vortices to capture their prey.
May 19, 2025
Active tectonics on Venus? Old data reveal new clues
Are there active tectonics on Venus? A new study of the planet's enigmatic coronae, based on old data from NASA's Magellan mission, says yes.
May 18, 2025
