Rare Comet Appears Over New Zealand, Australia and South Africa
Known as C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS, the comet will be visible to stargazers using a telescope in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Earth
Lyrids Meteor Shower: How to Watch, Peak Time and Weather Forecast
Active since last week, the Lyrids meteor shower is expected to reach peak viewing tonight.
Living Space
We don’t have to travel to the moon to gain some of the insight that astronauts do.
What Is the UNFCCC and Why Is the U.S. Pulling Out?
The Trump administration said Wednesday that the United States was withdrawing from 66 international agreements, including a major climate change treaty.
Northern Lights Illuminate Skies Above North America
The northern lights could be seen in skies as far south as Texas late Tuesday and early Wednesday after the sun emitted masses of charged particles that disrupted the Earth’s magnetic field — and created a dazzling display.
Quakes on Mars Reveal New Features of the Planet’s Interior
Using data from NASA’s retired InSight lander, two separate teams of researchers found evidence of a sluggish Martian mantle and a solid inner core.
SpaceX, NASA Launch Astronauts to Space Station as Clouds Stay Just Far Enough Away
After a scrubbed launch on Thursday, four astronauts lifted off from Florida and will dock at the International Space Station on Saturday.
When Earth’s Surface Shifts, a New Satellite Will See It
NISAR, built jointly by NASA and India’s space agency and launched on Wednesday, will use radar to monitor tiny changes across our planet’s land and icy regions.
French astronaut to bring Michelin-starred meals to International Space Station
French astronaut Sophie Adenot will dine on tailor-made gourmet meals by celebrated chef Anne-Sophie Pic, a 10-time Michelin star laureate, when she arrives for her first tour aboard the International Space Station in 2026.
Banning Plastic Bags Works To Limit Shoreline Litter, Study Finds
An anonymous reader shares a report: At tens of thousands of shoreline cleanups across the United States in recent years, volunteers logged each piece of litter they pulled from the edges of lakes, rivers and beaches into a global database. One of the …