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It’s the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 year anniversary!
We're celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope with a look at some of its greatest hits through images and discoveries.
April 24, 2025
New discovery of carbonates on Mars could solve big mystery
The Curiosity rover has found deposits of carbonates on Mars. It's evidence for an ancient carbon cycle and could explain what happened to Mars' atmosphere.
April 24, 2025
Massive wildfire in New Jersey still burning. Images here.
The massive wildfire in New Jersey - which began burning in Ocean County yesterday - has burned thousands of acres, forced evacuations and closed roads.
April 23, 2025
Ammonia-water mushballs raining on Jupiter, says new theory
Ammonia-water mushballs could be raining down on Jupiter, explaining why some parts of the planet's upper atmosphere are deficient in ammonia.
April 23, 2025
Astronomers spy a disintegrating planet with comet-like tail
Astronomers have discovered a disintegrating planet. It's being roasted by the giant sun it orbits, leaving a long tail behind in its orbit.
April 22, 2025
First footage of colossal squid in deep ocean habitat
For the 1st time, scientists have captured footage of a colossal squid. See the young squid in the deep ocean waters of its home environment.
April 22, 2025
Lucy spacecraft 1st images of asteroid Donaldjohanson!
The Lucy spacecraft is heading to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids. But now it made its 2nd asteroid encounter with the main-belt asteroid Donaldjohanson on April 20.
April 21, 2025
The yak is an imposing giant of the high mountains
The yak is an imposing animal that lives in one of the most inhospitable regions on the planet: the Himalayas. How can it withstand the extreme cold?
April 21, 2025
Check out the most distant known spiral galaxy, aka ‘Torch Dragon’
Astronomers have discovered the most distant known spiral galaxy. It's thought be similar to what our own Milky Way galaxy looked like, 1 billion years after the Big Bang.
April 20, 2025
It’s Milky Way season again! Enjoy beautiful pics here
Enjoy these stunning photos of our home galaxy, in celebration of the return of Milky Way season. Have your own image to share? Submit it to us!
April 20, 2025
