1,000-mile-long cloud that forms and vanishes on Mars every day obeys 'exotic physics' never seen on Earth
New simulations suggest that the perplexing Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud (AMEC) repeatedly emerges in the Red Planet's ski...
The moon hides Jupiter in spectacular photographs of October's lunar occultation
See the best photos of the Oct. 6 lunar occultation of Jupiter.
I review smart telescopes and binoculars for a living, here's what I would buy in the last few hours of Amazon Prime Day today
Amazon's October Prime Day is nearly over but there are still great deals on quality optics gear like smart telescopes a...
'We stocked an RV as an emergency bugout vehicle': Readers share how prepared they are for a disaster
With extreme weather conditions becoming more frequent, having a disaster kit and other emergency plans can be beneficia...
Blue Planet III ventures into darkest depths of ocean
Image source, BBC Studios/ Anoushka FreedmanImage caption, The third instalment took nearly four years to make and comes...
Le Creuset just sent a Star Trek-themed casserole dish to space... ish (video)
Boldly going where no casserole dish has gone before.
Was the Human Gut Healthier in Ancient Times?
The microbiome isn’t what it used to be in many parts of the world. The shift may be affecting the well-being of people ...
'Completely unexpected': Astronomers spy never-before-seen 'phoenix planet' rising from the ashes of a dead star
Astronomers have spotted a rare "second-generation" exoplanet closely orbiting the nearby white dwarf HS 0209+0832. An u...
'Sexy Mantis,' obscene orangutan and prancing sparrowhawk feature in 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards has unveiled its finalists for 2026, so let's all have a good laugh at nature.
World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers
Image source, British Antarctic SurveyImage caption, Chinstrap penguins get their name from a thin ring of feathers from...
In Vienna and Beijing, the First Nuclear Clocks Begin to Tick
By measuring the squishing and unsquishing of thorium-229 nuclei, two teams created a new type of clock that could somed...
Grab 17% off the Celestron 114AZ Dobsonian for a limited time for October Prime Day
This limited-time price of $315 for Amazon's Prime Day event is only available for the next 18 hours and gets you money ...