Crescent Venus, moon, sun

Three crescents - Venus, the moon, the eclipsed sun - all at about the same phase.

Global warming is making hurricanes stronger

As Earth gets warmer, hurricanes are expected to get stronger. A study of 40 years of satellite data suggests it's already happening.

Global warming is influencing where tropical cyclones rage

While the global average number of tropical cyclones each year hasn't budged from 86 over the last 4 decades, climate change has been influencing the locations of these deadly storms.

Deneb, tail of Cygnus the Swan

Deneb marks the Tail of Cynus the Swan. At the same time, it marks the head of a crosslike pattern - an asterism - known as the Northern Cross.

Tropical Cyclone Amphan

Tropical Cyclone Amphan on May 19, 2020, on approach to eastern India and Bangladesh.

Why is Earth’s magnetic north pole drifting so rapidly?

The location of Earth’s north magnetic pole appears to be controlled from deep within Earth by 2 competing blobs in the magnetic field. One is under Canada, and the other is under Siberia. “The Siberian blob is winning," according to scientists.

Why clouds form near black holes

Clouds in the greater universe are clumpy areas of greater density than their surroundings. Space telescopes have observed these cosmic clouds in the vicinity of supermassive black holes.

Seen from space: Covid-19 and the environment

Satellites see environmental changes during the coronavirus lockdown, including reduced pollution.

Last Antarctic sunset

This was the last sunset - prior to several months of winter darkness - at Concordia Research Station in Antarctica. Scientists at the station are studying how living in extreme conditions affects the human body and mind.

More evidence for watery plumes on Europa

Scientists in Europe have found more yet evidence for water vapor plumes on Jupiter's ocean moon Europa.