The Milky Way as seen from Poland. K. Ulaczyk/J. Skowron/OGLE/Astronomical Observatory, University of Warsaw Light pollution has robbed eight out of 10 Americans, and nearly a third of all humans,…
Atlas is getting more sophisticated in how it interacts with objects and its environment. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET Boston Dynamics’ Atlas machines are aiming to be the humans of…
This is NASA’s preliminary design of the Luvoir Telescope. The agency’s upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory could possibly look like a scaled-down version of this. NASA Just over a year ago,…
The view of the Jan. 15, 2023 Falcon Heavy rocket launch from the International Space Station. NASA What does a rocket launch look like? It depends where you see it…
Space may be vast, but it definitely isn’t empty, especially around Earth. NASA An asteroid passed by closer to Earth this month than most large telecom satellites, and our telescopes…
This hefty meteorite found in Antarctica weighs in at nearly 17 pounds (7.7 kilograms). Maria Valdes Antarctica is a wonderland for meteorite hunters. Dark rocks stand out against the pale,…
Florida manatee deaths dropped last year from a record high, but experts are warning that they are still dying off at an alarming rate. The “sea cows” are largely dying…
A magical, misty moment in Texas as Starship poses on the launchpad in January 2023. SpaceX After over a year and a half of waiting, it’s clear Starship’s first trip…
Atlas is getting more sophisticated in how it interacts with objects and its environment. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET Boston Dynamics’ Atlas machines are aiming to be the humans of…
Researchers used thermal vision to investigate how echidnas cool themselves off. Curtin University Echidnas are magical little creatures. They’re oddly cute, egg-laying mammals with quills. They’re related to platypuses. Like…
