Scientists Successfully Launch Laser Beam To Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter For The First Time
Several previous efforts to launch a laser beam to the LRO orbiting the moon were unsuccessful.
California's Apple Fire: Firefighters Continue Efforts To Contain Blaze That Burned 32,412 Acres
The Apple Fire was already 42% contained.
CDC Shuts Down Offices Over Legionella Contamination In Water Systems
This shows how the coronavirus lockdowns may affect office buildings that have been unused for a long time.
How To Watch The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaking This Week
Those who want to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower don't need any special equipment to watch it.
99-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Killer Feature Of 'Hell Ants'
The amber captured the very moment that a hell ant grasped its victim using its scythe-shaped mandibles.
Thick Smoke From Intense Summer Fires In Siberia Seen From Space
The fires are so intense the smoke that occasionally reaches other regions such as Alaska.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Preparing For Asteroid Touchdown With Final Rehearsal
During next week's rehearsal, OSIRIS-REx will be the closest it has ever been to Asteroid Bennu.
Rare Supernova: Astronomers Observe Calcium-Rich Supernova In X-Ray For The First Time Ever
The emissions from these rare supernovas are said to account for up to half of all calcium in the universe.
Moon, Mars Lava Tubes Are Massive Enough For Future Settlements, Shows Study
The lava tubes on the Moon and Mars are also quite stable because of the lower gravity attraction.
NASA To Reevaluate Celestial Object Nicknames Deemed Insensitive
NASA will no longer use the nicknames 'Eskimo Nebula' and the 'Siamese Twins Galaxy.'
Bite Marks On Dinosaur Bone Present Evidence Of Dinosaur-Eating Mammal
A dinosaur bone recovered in China has bite marks of a tiny mammal the size of a modern shrew.
Astronomers Discover New Type Of Stars Possibly Linked To Fundamental Element On Earth
The discovery could one day help find the origin of phosphorus on Earth.
Unusually Dense Exoplanet Challenges Planet Formation Theories
Exoplanet K2-25b is much denser for its size and age than previously discovered ones, defying the current predictions on how such planets form.
Satellite Images Show California's Apple Fire From Space
The Apple Fire in California began on July 31. At least one home and two outbuildings have been destroyed in the fire.
Young Galaxy Spotted Using Machine Learning May Be A Last-Generation Galaxy
Galaxy HSC J1631+4426 broke the record for having the lowest oxygen abundance ever reported, suggesting it is still in its early stages.
Astronomers Find What Happens When A Black Hole Doesn't Do Its Job
Without interference from a black hole, galaxy cluster SpARCS1049 is forming stars at an extraordinary rate.
Florida Surfer Bit By Shark, Attack Marks Fourth In The State This Year
The incident happened just a week after another young boy was bitten by a shark on the foot in New Smyrna Beach.
Launch America: NASA Administrator Says SpaceX's Success Is 'Just The Beginning'
Apart from beginning a new era in spaceflight, the astronauts' homecoming also marks the first splashdown for an American crew spacecraft since the end of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project on July 24, 1975
Skywatching: Full Sturgeon Moon To Peak Monday
This month's full Moon is named after the largest freshwater fish in North America: the sturgeon.
33-Year-Old Mystery Solved? Astronomers Spot Signs Of Elusive Neutron Star In Supernova 1987A
The authors of a new study found evidence to support the suggestion that the neutron star in SN 1987A may be hiding in a 'hot blob' of dust.
Satellite Image Shows Swirls Of Phytoplankton Bloom In Arctic Ocean
The phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea can be seen as green and milky white swirls in the satellite image.
Sturgeon Moon, Meteor Shower: Sky Events To Watch Out For In August
The Perseids are said to be so bright and numerous that sky watchers can expect to see a good show even if the light of the Moon blocks some of the fainter meteors.
Southern Lights: Satellite Captures Aurora Australis Over Southern Ocean
The phenomenon is actually just the same as its northern counterpart but it is much less observed.
Mars On Earth: Satellite Image Shows Turkish Lake Similar To Martian Jezero Crater
Lake Salda is the only known lake on Earth that contains carbonates and features similar to those in Mars's Jezero Crater.
Scientists Discover Remnant Of 'Last Of Its Kind' Globular Cluster From Early Universe
Researchers analyzed the stellar stream's metallicity or its abundance of heavier elements and found that its metallicity is very low, making its origin globular cluster vastly different from other global clusters observed today.
Satellite Image Shows Fire Activity Along Drought-Parched River
The dry conditions pushed the Paraná River to its lowest levels in over 40 years.
Scientists Revive Deep Sea Microbes Dormant For 100 Million Years
Given the right nourishment, the microbes were quickly able to grow and divide.
NASA's Perseverance Rover Now Positioned On Launch Pad [Video]
A short video shows the Perseverance rover making its final trip on Earth on the way to the launch pad.
Maine Woman Killed In Suspected Shark Attack
Another person who was swimming with the woman was uninjured.
'Zombie' Cicadas Trick Others To Spread Pathogens
The pathogen makes an infected male 'zombie' cicada flap its wings like a female looking for a mate to attract and infect other healthy males.
