August 15, 2018 The ocean's 'Twilight Zone' is affecting Earth's climate It may not be a dimension as vast as space nor as timeless as infinity, but the ocean's "twilight zone" is affecting Earth's climate, due to the heavy presence of phytoplankton in the region.
August 15, 2018 This strange nebula looks inside out and born-again The nebula of a dying star has a "inside-out" appearance, scientists announced in a new study — and this may be our sun's ultimate fate.
August 15, 2018 A fireball and a wall of sound: What NASA's epic Solar Probe launch felt like CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — It was a pretty good morning to be looking up.
August 15, 2018 NASA engine test could move US one step closer to future Mars mission NASA is continuing a series of tests for its RS-25 engine bringing it closer to a future deep space mission to the moon and Mars.
August 14, 2018 Supermassive black hole found in tiny galaxy, wowing researchers A supermassive black hole has been found at the center of a tiny galaxy, a rare find. What makes the discovery even more unique is that it has been located in an ultracompact dwarf galaxy, stunning researchers.
August 14, 2018 Perseid meteor shower 2018 in pictures Pictures show the stunning 2018 Perseid meteor shower.
August 14, 2018 The origins of the 'OMG particle' Right now, as you read this very text, your DNA is getting sliced up by tiny, invisible bullets. The damage-dealers are known as cosmic rays, even though they are absolutely not rays — but the name stuck from a historical misunderstanding. Instead, they're particles: electrons and protons, mostly, but occasionally heavier things like helium or even iron nuclei.
August 14, 2018 Ghostly remains of a dead star revealed in infrared light Red streaks of energized gas left over from an ancient stellar explosion branch across the cosmos in this spectacular new photo from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
August 13, 2018 NASA spotted a vast, glowing 'hydrogen wall' at the edge of our solar system There's a "hydrogen wall" at the edge of our solar system, and NASA scientists think their New Horizons spacecraft can see it.
August 13, 2018 NASA's Parker Solar Probe is headed to the Sun. So, what's next? After decades of scientific brainstorming and years of construction, NASA's Parker Solar Probe is safely on its way to flying seven times closer to the sun than any mission has before.
