New Exotica Catalog will help guide search for ET

"What if extraterrestrial intelligences are not like us, but are found in the frigid reaches of the outer solar system, the extreme gravity of neutron stars, the brilliant cores of active galaxies, or the hearts of the richest galaxy clusters?"

Plastic rain: More than 1,000 tons of microplastic rain onto western US

New research finds that microplastics are emitted into the atmosphere.

Imanda watching the eclipse

Imanda viewed the annular eclipse of June 21, 2020, as it developed over Syokimau, Kenya.

LIGO and Virgo find a mystery object in the ‘mass gap’

The science world is buzzing about a new discovery made via the LIGO-Virgo collaboration. It's a new object found in the so-called "mass gap" between neutron stars and black holes.

Study reveals biggest Yellowstone supervolcano eruption

The new study also suggests that the supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park was much more explosive in its early history and could be slowing down.

How much oxygen comes from the ocean?

At least half of Earth’s oxygen comes from the ocean.

Hummingbirds see colors we can only imagine

"Our experiments enabled us to get a sneak peek into what the world looks like to a hummingbird," one scientist said.

Will large parts of Earth be too hot for people in 50 years?

Inhospitably hot regions on Earth occupy about 0.8% of the globe now. New research indicates that - if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated - these regions may expand to something more like 19% by 2070.

Young moon after sunset June 22, 23 and 24

These next several days - June 22, 23 and 24, 2020 - watch for the young waxing crescent moon to adorn the western evening dusk.

Saturn’s large moon Titan is drifting away 100 times faster than anyone knew

Saturn's largest moon Titan is drifting away from the planet 100 times faster than previously thought, according to a new study from researchers in the U.S., France and Italy.