Our universe’s oldest galaxies were hot messes
A new study used the James Webb Space Telescope to study how our universe's first galaxies were.
Satellite images show parts of Jamaica in ruins after record-breaking Hurricane Melissa
New satellite imagery captures the complete devastation across Jamaica left in the wake of deadly Hurricane Melissa.
Rubin Observatory basks in galactic glow | Space photo of the day for Nov. 3, 2025
A new panorama from the Rubin Observatory captures the Milky Way in vivid detail.
Scientists discover oldest air on record trapped in 6-million-year-old Antarctic ice
Scientists working with the Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) have collected the oldest directly dated ice cores ever drilled: 6 million years old.
A Flash, a Boom, a New Microbe Habitat
After an asteroid struck Finland long ago, microscopic life colonized the impact site within a few million years, new research reveals.
Does the full moon make us sleepless? A neurologist explains the science behind sleep, mood and lunar myths
Research shows a full moon can modestly affect sleep, but its influence on mental health is much less certain.
Interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is still full of surprises — an unexpected brightening has scientists baffled
"The reason for 3I’s rapid brightening, which far exceeds the brightening rate of most Oort cloud comets at similar distances, remains unclear."
Satellite images show ‘mesovortices’ forming around the eye of deadly Hurricane Melissa
Footage from a NOAA satellite taken Oct. 28 shows Melissa’s deadly spin as it moves across the Caribbean.
Explore the Milky Way like never before in this stunning new color map (image)
Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling, interactive cosmic panorama with unprecedented detail.
Halloween colors come to Kitt Peak Observatory | Space photo of the day for Oct. 31, 2025
For Halloween, our space photo of the day shows a brilliant orange sunset over Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona.