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H5N1 bird flu has now spread to all 7 continents
The H5N1 bird flu has reached Australia, completing its spread to all 7 continents and raising concerns for the nation’s birds, wildlife and livestock.
June 28, 2026
Why do stars twinkle, but planets don’t?
Seen from space, both stars and planets shine steadily, but seen from Earth, stars twinkle while planets (usually) do not. Here’s why.
June 28, 2026
See Milky Way’s core in most detailed photo yet
ESA released a new image of the Milky Way's core. This view, from the Euclid space telescope, is the largest and most detailed image yet of the galactic center.
June 26, 2026
Asteroid Day to be observed worldwide on June 30
The annual Asteroid Day program is in Luxembourg on June 26 and 27, 2026. That's ahead of the internationally recognized Asteroid Day June 30.
June 26, 2026
Voyager 1 to reach 1 light-day from Earth on November 18
The Voyager 1 spacecraft -- launched from Earth in 1977 -- will become the 1st human-made object to reach 1 light-day from Earth on November 18.
June 26, 2026
Massive ruby red Antares is the Scorpion’s Heart
Red Antares, Heart of the Scorpion in the constellation Scorpius, is a massive red supergiant star in the last stages of its lifespan.
June 26, 2026
Latest sunsets follow the summer solstice
Why don't the latest sunsets come on the longest day (the solstice)? It's all to do with a discrepancy between sun time and clock time.
June 26, 2026
Back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164
Two back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes caused devastation last night. The current death toll is at least 164, with over 700 injured.
June 25, 2026
Peanut-shaped asteroid wobbles in 2 directions
New analysis shows that a peanut-shaped asteroid wobbles in space in 2 directions. Lucy spacecraft now continues its journey toward Jupiter’s Trojans.
June 25, 2026
The Caspian Sea – Earth’s largest inland sea – is shrinking
A new study finds the shrinking Caspian Sea is due to a combination of human activity and climate change. A major factor is less inflow from the Volga River.
June 25, 2026
