Satellite imagery captures race to recover 170-foot SpaceX Starship in the Indian Ocean
A fleet of ships is working to recover SpaceX’s “Ship 40” Starship prototype after a surprisingly pristine splashdown left it floating in the oc…
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How to watch August’s total solar eclipse safely while protecting your vision
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12. Here’s everything you need to know to protect your eyes and still enjoy the spectacle.
Scientists believe newly discovered demon cavefish may be among the rarest fish in the world
Scientists have found a newly identified cavefish species in Alabama. The eyeless, translucent fish are named after a monster from the TV series “St…
Sky-gazers can look forward to a double meteor shower peak this week. How and when to see it
The Alpha Capricornid and Southern Delta Aquariid meteor showers will peak on Thursday night into Friday morning. Here’s how you can see them.
How to see July’s full buck moon
July’s full buck moon will grace the sky on Wednesday. Sky-gazers can use the opportunity to connect with the cosmos.
Final contenders revealed for 2026 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has narrowed the search for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year. The winners will be announced on September 17.
An object in a satellite image defies explanation. Could it solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries?
Two teams are set to explore dramatically different theories about what happened to Amelia Earhart. Each believes it’s closing in on the answer.
Watch an orca ram a sunfish so hard that the fish explodes
Scientists captured video of orcas ramming into sunfish with such force that the fish exploded. The behavior may be for fun as well as for feeding, th…
How a YouTube accidentally proved the existence of Libya’s ‘desert ghosts’
When a photographer uploaded a YouTube video showing a sand cat in Libya, it started a quest to scientifically document the feline in the country for …
Collisions in space are a growing concern. A plan to address it is reigniting a turf war
As the risk of crashes between objects in Earth orbit continues to grow, a new vote highlights the debate over who has the authority to police these s…
