World UFO Day: New investigations show growing acceptance in science, government
Have aliens been confirmed yet? Well, no – but the expert work to identify hundreds of UFOs has accelerated in the last year more than ever. Here’s a look at where some investigations stand this World UFO Day.
Ticks use static electricity to latch on to you from afar, researchers find
Ticks can't jump or fly onto their hosts, but static electricity gives them a boost, researchers have found.
What is the dark universe? A European space telescope just launched to find out
Scientists hope this telescope will give insight into the dark energy and dark matter that make up most of the universe and keep it expanding.
Saturn’s rings glow in new image captured by James Webb telescope
Saturn’s atmosphere contains methane gas which absorbs sunlight, unlike its rings which are made up of billions of small chunks of ice and rock and appear brighter in the image.
First supermoon of 2023 to take place in July - here's when to see it
The full “Buck Moon" as it’s called will appear bigger and brighter than average, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
Slimy, air-breathing 'Frankenfish' found in southeastern Missouri
This invasive species of fish is able to live out of the water for days at a time.
How is air quality measured?
As smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouds broad swaths of the U.S., here are seven facts you should know about measuring air quality.
Heads up: 7 planets will be in retrograde this summer
The planet Mercury is in retrograde most often because it's the fastest planet traveling around the sun, NASA explained.
Critically endangered turtle hatchlings found, captured on video
According to researchers, this is the first official record of Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings in the wild.
Building blocks for life found in space by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Methyl cation was found in a young star system with the protoplanetary disk d203-506, located about 1,350 light-years away in the Orion Nebula.
Tourist films something massive swimming below plane: It was a world-famous creature
A tourist flying over the Great Barrier Reef unknowingly captured the video of a lifetime.
West Nile found in horse in Dunn County, Wisconsin
A horse in Dunn County, Wisconsin, has tested positive for West Nile.
Dolphin moms use baby talk to call their young, researchers find
A new study has found that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk with their kids.
Virgin Galactic announces crew members for first commercial flight
Virgin Galactic flights to space for ticket holders will begin in August.
German archaeologists discover 3,000-Year-Old Sword so well preserved it 'almost still shines'
Officials say a bronze sword made more than 3,000 years ago that is so well-preserved it “almost still shines” has been unearthed in Germany.
‘Glistening’ cluster teeming with stars captured by Hubble telescope
Globular clusters such as the one captured by the Hubble Space Telescope can contain hundreds of thousands of stars.
Check out these top summer stargazing destinations
These are the top destinations for people looking to get away and explore the sky.
Watch: Dingo bites sunbathing tourist on Australian beach
Wild video shows the moment a dingo moved in on a group of beachgoers and bit a French tourist's backside.
No need to worry about the 5 asteroids passing by Earth this weekend
One is the size of a football stadium.
Florida firefighters rescue horse that fell into swimming pool, video shows
Footage, posted by the rescue team, shows officials carefully lifting the horse from the water.