Cosmic butterfly seen in stunning new image captured by telescope

A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new image of the Butterfly Nebula, a grand and graceful cosmic wonder.

• Nov 27

NASA releases close-up pictures of interstellar comet making a rare flyby

The rare interstellar comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, was first discovered in July and has been photographed several times.

• Nov 19

James Watson, co-discoverer of the shape of DNA, dies at 97

James D. Watson, who helped discover the structure of DNA, has died at 97 years old.

• Nov 7

Neil deGrasse Tyson on why he's still waiting for proof of aliens

Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why, despite believing life likely exists elsewhere, he's still waiting for real proof.

• Oct 17

Nobel in Physics goes to 3 scientists for work on quantum technology

One of 2025's three Nobel Prize in Physics winners says the trio's work is "one of the underlying reasons that cellphones work.''

• Oct 7

Supermoon will appear tonight. Here's what to know.

The first supermoon of 2025 will arrive soon. Here's what to know about the phenomenon.

• Oct 6

"Nightmare bacteria" cases are rising in the U.S., researchers say

Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" have been increasing dramatically.

• Sep 23

Prehistoric insects trapped in amber give glimpse into ancient life

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber in South America for the first time.

• Sep 18

NASA says solar activity is increasing: "The sun is slowly waking up"

The sun has become more and more active over the last 16 years, in a turn that surprised scientists and could affect space weather, NASA said.

• Sep 16

Color mystery in famous Jackson Pollock painting finally solved

Scientists have identified the origins of the blue color in one of Jackson Pollock's paintings with a little help from chemistry.

• Sep 16

Humans beat AI at annual math Olympiad, but the machines are catching up

Humans beat AI programs made by Google and OpenAI at an international mathematics competition, but the technology shows some "very exciting" progress.

• Jul 22

North America's oldest known pterosaur discovered in Arizona, researchers say

Researchers were able to date the fossil of the flying reptile, a close cousin of dinosaurs, back to more than 209 million years ago.

• Jul 7

NASA finds new interstellar comet passing through our solar system

NASA has discovered 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet that's wandered into our backyard.

• Jul 3

Plastic bag bans and fees work to curb litter, study says

Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.

• Jun 19

Universe will die "much sooner than expected," researchers say

The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.

• May 13

NASA releases stunning space photos to mark Hubble anniversary

The Hubble Space Telescope "opened a new window to the universe" when it launched into space. Now, 35 years later, NASA is releasing some stunning images to celebrate.

• Apr 24

NASA images show peanut-shaped asteroid during high-speed flyby

This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.

• Apr 22

Scientists map part of a mouse's brain that's so complex it looks like a galaxy

Thanks to a mouse watching clips from "The Matrix," scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date.

• Apr 9

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday

Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.

• Mar 20

"Colossal woolly mouse" created in effort to reconstruct the woolly mammoth

Colossal Biosciences has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient DNA, with a goal to genetically "engineer them into living animals," said CEO Ben Lamm.

• Mar 6

Federal judge extends block on funding cuts to medical research

A federal judge is preventing the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding.

• Mar 5

3 tropical cyclones churn in the South Pacific in unusual occurrence

The unusual activity is "a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented," an atmospheric science professor said.

• Feb 26

Asteroid samples revealed clues about the possible origins of life

A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.

• Jan 29

CIA now says COVID most likely originated from a lab leak

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory.

• Jan 27

Meteorite crash landing captured on Ring doorbell camera

This is the first time the sound and image of a meteor falling has been documented on video, a University of Alberta scientist found.

• Jan 17

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