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See the best Milky Way photos of 2024
See 10 of Capture the Atlas' Best Milky Way photos of 2024. This annual edition showcases 25 of the best Milky Way photos from around the world.
May 24, 2024
Dark nebulae are obscuring clouds of gas and dust
Dark nebulae are clouds of gas and dust in space. They block the light of stars shining behind them. Often, they're locations where new stars are forming.
May 24, 2024
Egyptian pyramids new finding: Just add water
Egyptian pyramids are marvelous constructions. But how could the ancient Egyptians transport the tons-heavy blocks there? Now, a new explanation.
May 23, 2024
Portugal fireball captured on satellite and video
The Portugal fireball of May 18, 2024, was captured from the ground on video and from satellites in space. The fireball was most likely a comet fragment.
May 23, 2024
Warm-blooded dinosaurs emerged 180 million years ago
Warm-blooded dinosaurs arose about 180 million years ago, during the Jurassic Period, in response to changes in climate, according to a new study.
May 22, 2024
Killer whales take 1 breath between dives
Killer whales take 1 breath between dives. New data from tags attached to the animals and observations from unmanned aerial vehicle drones have verified it.
May 21, 2024
Juno images of Europa reveal a complex, active surface
NASA has released some images of Europa, the ocean moon of Jupiter. They provide new clues about the moon's ice shell and other intriguing surface features.
May 21, 2024
Scientists discover a nitroplast, the 1st of its kind
Scientists announced the discovery of the first nitroplast, a nitrogen-fixing organelle. It's just the 4th example in history of primary endosymbiosis.
May 21, 2024
Colorful iguanas are our lifeform of the week
Iguanas are formidable, armored reptiles that can change color and detach their tails. Plus, they have a third eye! All you need to know about iguanas, here.
May 20, 2024
Will solar flares destroy modern civilization? Nah
David Wallace of Mississippi State University talks to Deborah Byrd about solar flares and the impact a big storm from the sun would have on Earth today.
May 19, 2024
