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Speediest exoplanet found near Milky Way center?
Astronomers have discovered what might be the speediest exoplanet system found so far. It moves at 1.2 million miles per hour (1.9 km per hour).
February 16, 2025
Bird fossil hints Antarctica was a refuge from killer asteroid
Scientists have found the oldest-known modern bird fossil in Antarctica. It suggests this land could have been a refuge from the dino-killing asteroid.
February 14, 2025
Signs of life on Enceladus might remain hidden in its ocean
If there is any life on Enceladus, traces of it might remain hidden in ocean layers that prevent it from reaching the surface, a new study suggests.
February 14, 2025
Snow Moon images from around the globe here!
Enjoy these Snow Moon images from around the globe. The moment of full moon fell at 13:53 UTC or 7:53 a.m. CST on February 12.
February 13, 2025
Juvenile sea turtles might be active swimmers
Young sea turtles don't just live in the deep ocean, as previously thought. They appear to be active swimmers, not just drifting on currents.
February 13, 2025
Undersea telescope snags highest-energy neutrino yet observed
A telescope at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea has captured the highest-energy neutrino known yet. It proves such energies are possible!
February 12, 2025
Powerful winter storm to bring heavy snow, ice, tornado risk
A winter storm is moving across the U.S., bringing heavy snow and ice, and creating severe weather in the form of damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.
February 12, 2025
Einstein ring spotted around a nearby galaxy
The Euclid space telescope has discovered an Einstein ring around a nearby galaxy. The Einstein ring gives us a peek at a much more distant galaxy.
February 11, 2025
Sharks and rays leap out of the water. But why?
Sharks and rays leap out of the water, but they spend a lot of energy doing it. So, what's the reason behind this behavior?
February 11, 2025
Whale song follows the same pattern as human language
Researchers have found that whale song - the sounds and vocalizations of whales - follows the same statistical properties as human language.
February 11, 2025
