New dinosaur species discovered in Africa

Researchers identified a new dinosaur species from fossils uncovered near Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. It was a plant-eating dinosaur from 210 million years ago.

Webb finds most distant galaxy known so far

Astronomers using the Webb space telescope have discovered the most distant galaxy yet known. It existed 290 million years after the Big Bang.

Asteroid’s double moon points to a complex history

A new study of asteroid Dinkinesh and its moon Selam, based on data from the Lucy mission, shows a complex history of Dinkinesh and the asteroid's double moon.

The praying mantis is a predator: Lifeform of the week

The praying mantis is a ruthless predator that eats any insect that comes its way. Not even its own mate is safe. More about this ferocious insect, here.

What drove Snowball Earth? A drop in a greenhouse gas

Geologists believe a drop in carbon dioxide lasting millions of years caused Earth to freeze into Snowball Earth about 700 million years ago.

New exoplanet catalog unveils 126 exotic worlds

A new NASA exoplanet catalog unveils 126 newly discovered worlds ranging from scorched wastelands to ones that may be able to support life.

Deep-sky photos for May 2024: Editor’s picks

Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for May 2024 from our EarthSky community. And if you have a great photo to share, send it in. We love to see them!

Sun activity archive for June 2024

Sun activity archive for June 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.

Gravity between Mars and Earth drives climate and currents

Seafloor sediments provided new evidence that a 2.4 million-year-long resonance between Mars and Earth affects long-term changes in ocean currents and temps.

Shorebirds in Delaware Bay: 2024’s spring migration

The Delaware Bay region is one of the most important shorebird habitats in the world. In spring, some shorebirds gobble up horseshoe crab eggs for food.