Sign Up for Our Amazing Newsletter!
A daily update by email. Science news, great photos, sky alerts.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Most populous country? India (probably) as of April 2023
India is overtaking China as the world's most populous country. Both currently have around 1.4 billion people. India may take the title sometime in April 2023.
April 11, 2023
Neptune Trojans now seen as redder
Astronomers used a trio of telescopes to measure the "redness" of the Neptune Trojans, asteroids in Neptune's orbit. Turns out they're redder than expected.
April 11, 2023
A magnetic field on a nearby Earth-sized exoplanet?
For the 1st time, astronomers have detected a possible magnetic field on a rocky exoplanet similar in size to Earth, only 12 light-years away.
April 10, 2023
April 2023 solar eclipse: 10 things to know
Find out where and when to see the April 2023 solar eclipse, plus some fascinating facts about it. Plus, get a link to a livestream of the event.
April 9, 2023
What is a hybrid eclipse? A total and annular combined
A hybrid eclipse is a solar eclipse that appears as total for some and annular for others, with those farther from the centerline seeing a partial eclipse.
April 9, 2023
Supernova remnant Cas A is focus of new Webb image
On April 7, 2023, ESA shared this new image from the James Webb Space Telescope of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. Learn more about it here.
April 8, 2023
Bizarre star bridge links galaxy to runaway black hole
Scientists have identified a 200,000-light-years-long trail of young blue stars - a star bridge - linking a runaway black hole and the galaxy it's escaping.
April 7, 2023
New Uranus image from Webb shows rings, polar cap
NASA released a new Uranus image, highlighting its stunning rings, dynamic atmosphere and brightest moons. Learn more here.
April 7, 2023
Medieval monks’ moon journals aid modern volcano studies
Medieval monks kept detailed nature journals, which included stories of strangely dark lunar eclipses. Today, those old journals are helping researchers pinpoint dates of past volcanic eruptions.
April 7, 2023
Navigate a new Mars map of craters and volcanoes
A new Mars map mosaic lets scientists and the public alike zoom in on surface features on the red planet. Learn more about this interactive map here.
April 6, 2023
