The “Seven Sisters” of the Pleiades are part of a much larger complex that can help reveal our galaxy’s deep history
Scientists Just Clocked a ‘Rogue’ Planet the Size of Saturn
Astronomers just measured the mass of a free-floating planet without a star for the first time
How to See the First Fiery Meteor Shower of 2026
The new year has arrived, and the Quadrantid meteor shower is coming in hot. Here’s how to see this often-spectacular shower at its peak
The Push to Make Semiconductors in Space Just Took a Serious Leap Forward
Space Forge plans to manufacture semiconductors from space—without the need for humans
Cheers! NASA Rings in the New Year with Sparkling ‘Champagne Cluster’ Image
A galaxy cluster discovered on New Year’s Eve in 2020 shines in a new image from NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory
NASA Telescopes Capture Colliding Spiral Galaxies in Sparkling Detail
Astronomers combined data from NASA’s JWST and Chandra X-ray Observatory to create a stunning new image of two merging spiral galaxies
Whooping Cough Deaths Rise in U.S. as Surge in Infections Continues
The brutal respiratory infection has infected tens of thousands and killed at least 13 people in the U.S. in 2025
NIH Agrees to Evaluate Stalled Scientific Grants
Health officials have agreed to assess pending medical research grants after a Trump administration antidiversity purge put them on ice
NASA’s New Chief Hints Iconic Space Shuttle Might Not Be Moving to Texas After All
NASA’s new boss Jared Isaacman hinted that he could break with Texas lawmakers’ push to move iconic space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston
What Makes Ultraprocessed Foods Addictive?
A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions