The Hubble Space Telescope recently imaged a nearly edge-on view of a lenticular galaxy. It's weird!
The Hubble Space Telescope recently imaged a nearly edge-on view of a lenticular galaxy. It's weird!
A deep-sea hooked squid was recently caught on film with its photophores alight when it mistook a research camera…
Dozens of Egypt's most famous pyramids may have been built thanks to this long-lost transit corridor.
The event, which occurred when the universe was 740 million years young, gives scientists a clue about the number of…
Paleontologists found a new species of echinoderm that was halfway through the process of regeneration when it died.
The technology has implications for some of the most carbon-intensive processes on the planet.
Several stars that appeared to have formed 12 to 13 billion years ago were spotted in the Milky Way halo—basically,…
A severe geomagnetic storm triggered auroras around much of the globe this past weekend, but conspiracy theorists…
A completely scientific and not-at-all-vibes-based list of some of the sea's most special fish.
“We have a very rare event on our hands," according to space weather forecasters.
A batch of strong solar flares has appeared on the Sun over the past few days, prompting officials to issue a severe…
Even animals have their silly moments, some of which are caught on camera.
The Webb Space Telescope has uncovered a nearby rocky planet with a volatile atmosphere.
The latest study is a big step forward in decoding whale linguistics—and machine learning is making it possible.
The animation, which simulates the view of someone falling into a black hole, demonstrates how the bizarre objects…
A fusion device ensconced in highly durable tungsten sustained a more energetic, denser plasma than previously…
Archaeological evidence suggests the fluffy rodents were hosts of leprosy-causing bacteria.
The female individual's skull was found in Iraqi Kurdistan and was painstakingly reconstructed by scientists.
An ancient shark's position in the family tree is up for debate.
The recently discovered marine sinkhole, the Taam Ja' blue hole, likely contains caves and tunnels, according to new…