New data on the massive molten lake on Jupiter's moon Io - most volcanically active world in our solar system - suggest 2 lava waves per day, slowly sweeping west to east.
We can't observe brain activity of extinct human species. But we can observe modern brains doing things that our distant ancestors did for clues to how their brains worked.
This article from NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies provides fresh details on the closest approach by a large asteroid since 2004 ... and shows you how science works.
Noctilucent clouds - aka night-shining clouds - can be seen at high latitudes in summer, typically beginning for northern latitudes in late May. French photographer Adrien Mauduit in Denmark assembled his best 2016 photos into a wondrous video.
They were the brightest objects nearly all night Sunday night, as seen from around the world. Here are a few photos from the EarthSky community. Thanks to all who submitted!