Apollo 11 landing site, a cosmic Eagle and a blue-white star: 4 night sky targets to celebrate America 250
From the Apollo landing site to the North America Nebula, these celestial sights offer a uniquely American way to celebr...
Hubble telescope spots 'impossible' light from a galaxy that shouldn't have been visible
Researchers say the surprising discovery of the faraway galaxy MXDFz4.4 could help explain how the cosmos went from opaq...
The hantavirus outbreak is over, WHO declares
A hantavirus outbreak that began on a cruise ship and prompted an international public health response has now ended. It...
'Stellar death is not the end': James Webb Space Telescope glimpses the fate of the solar system in a weird exoplanet orbiting a dead star
"It's like using a time machine to peer into the distant future of our solar system."
'Uncharted territory': Record high ocean temperatures confirmed for June as El Niño strengthens its grip
Global sea surface temperatures reached record highs for June as a newly declared El Niño hits the Pacific Ocean, prompt...
Could a heatwave hit Taylor Swift's wedding?
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Extreme heat and high humidity hitting north-eastern US
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Astronomers discover a potentially habitable planet just 25 light-years away. 'This one is exciting'
Astronomers discovered a planet 25 light-years away that orbits within the habitable zone of its star that could potenti...
Rare American bird seen in Jersey for first time
Image source, Romano da CostaImage caption, The Lesser Yellowlegs was spotted wading in JerseyByJulia GregoryChannel Isl...
James Webb telescope may have discovered a mysterious, never-before-seen substance on Pluto and Titan
A new study has identified a very specific wavelength of light missing from both Pluto and Saturn's largest moon, Titan....
How to invade planet Earth: An alien's guide to bringing the human race to its knees
From "Independence Day" to "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", movies and TV shows are packed with advice for anyone aspir...