Astronomers have discovered that the iconic Helix Nebula isn’t a giant eye in space, but a massive cylinder of glowing gas pointed directly at Earth. A striking new visualization of the Helix Nebula provides an unprecedented look at one of the cosmos’...

Scientists uncover a massive 390-million-year-old impact crater hidden in Quebec’s wilderness, discovered during a camping trip search. While planning a 2024 camping trip, amateur astronomer Joël Lapointe spotted an unexpected circular depression...

A New Jersey meteorite recovered after an unexpected fall offers scientists a rare chance to study space‑borne material millions of years old. A meteorite that smashed through the roof of a house in Hillsborough, New Jersey, has turned into a rare...

NOAA-tracked solar flare may light up the U.S. with auroras, offering a rare chance to see the northern lights across several states. A pair of solar eruptions launched on July 26 and 27 could trigger a modest aurora that may be visible in the northern...

Rare gamma-iron trapped in Chang’e-6 lunar glass forms stable magnetic vortices, offering new clues to unlock the Moon’s mysterious magnetic history. Scientists analyzing soil samples retrieved from the Moon’s far side by the Chang’e-6 mission have...

Geologists have finally solved the mystery of a massive Siberian limestone cone, revealing how unique geological forces shaped the enigmatic structure. Deep within the dense forests of the Patom Highlands in eastern Siberia, a massive, pale mound of...

tiny fraction of the meteorite population. “Carbonaceous chondrites of the Ornans class are definitely not like the typical meteors you find in museum collections,” explained Dr. Philippe Claeys, a visiting professor at UBC and faculty member at Vrije...

of the Chicxulub crater on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech “These are definitely not like the typical meteors you find in museum collections,” said Professor Philippe Claeys, a researcher at Vrije Universiteit and the University of...

Scientists discovered that earthquake sensors across California recorded the sonic booms of a spacecraft reentering Earth’s atmosphere, allowing them to track its breakup in surprising detail. Just before sunrise on 2 April 2024, people across parts of...

Mars data reveal a hidden interior, suggesting a dynamic world concealed for billions of years. Seismic recordings from NASA’s InSight lander suggest that Mars once harbored massive subsurface magma chambers, pointing to a far more intricate interior...

August’s Sturgeon Moon peaks on August 28, reviving a late‑summer lunar tradition for night‑sky watchers. The night of August 28, 2026 will showcase one of late‑summer’s most familiar lunar displays, often called the Full Sturgeon Moon. According to...

Scientists tracked two ESA satellites burning through Earth’s atmosphere, capturing rare, high-stakes data on spacecraft reentry and atmospheric interactions. Researchers have successfully executed one of the most high-definition observation campaigns...

Laboratory tests confirm that an ancient iron artifact was crafted from meteoric metal, revealing its extraterrestrial origins. Archaeologists working at the Sanxingdui site in China’s Sichuan Province have unearthed an extraordinary artifact that...