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US cities face record high temperatures on worst day of heat wave

US cities face record high temperatures on worst day of heat wave

Stunning amber fossil reveals ‘Last of Us’-type fungus likely lived alongside dinosaurs

Stunning amber fossil reveals ‘Last of Us’-type fungus likely lived alongside dinosaurs

How to see Mercury, the moon and the Gemini twins pass close together in the night sky this week

On June 26, you'll have an opportunity to behold the sight of a slender waxing crescent moon positioned just to the right of Mercury.

How to see Mercury, the moon and the Gemini twins pass close together in the night sky this week

Vera Rubin Observatory zooms into deep space | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2025

The world's largest digital camera focuses on the Virgo Cluster, showing never-before-seen detail in our universe

Vera Rubin Observatory zooms into deep space | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2025

Metroid games ranked, worst to best

Short on time and looking to get ready for Metroid Prime 4 later this year? We've ranked all the Metroid games so you can focus on the must-plays.

Metroid games ranked, worst to best

Extreme heat blankets U.S., with almost 160 million under alerts from Texas to Maine

Extreme heat blankets U.S., with almost 160 million under alerts from Texas to Maine

Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States on June 25

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to South Dakota as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere shakes up geomagnetic activity in the coming days.

Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States on June 25

Killer whales use seaweed as tools to groom each other

Killer whales use seaweed as tools to groom each other

A hidden asteroid family may share Venus' orbit: 'It's like discovering a continent you didn't know existed'

Simulations of asteroids near Venus reveal gaps in our ability to detect them.

A hidden asteroid family may share Venus' orbit: 'It's like discovering a continent you didn't know existed'

Radio signals from the dawn of time could help 'weigh' the universe's 1st stars

A radio signal from the dawn of time could help scientists weigh the first stars and reveal how they lifted the cosmic darkness.

Radio signals from the dawn of time could help 'weigh' the universe's 1st stars

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake

3D-printed model of a 500-year-old prosthetic hand hints at life of a Renaissance amputee

3D-printed model of a 500-year-old prosthetic hand hints at life of a Renaissance amputee

In Chile's Atacama, world's driest desert, growing lettuces with fog

In Chile's Atacama, world's driest desert, growing lettuces with fog

Did our cosmos begin inside a black hole in another universe? New study questions Big Bang theory

A team of scientists is proposing a bold alternative to the Big Bang theory, suggesting that our universe may have instead formed inside a colossal bl...

Did our cosmos begin inside a black hole in another universe? New study questions Big Bang theory

Japanese company blames laser tool for its 2nd crash landing on the moon

Japanese company blames laser tool for its 2nd crash landing on the moon

SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station

NASA has announced a new launch date for the private Axiom astronaut launch to the ISS, following delays due to leaks aboard the space station.

SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station

SpaceX launches human remains, reentry capsules and more on Transporter 14 rideshare mission

SpaceX launched 70 different payloads — including a special memorial capsule carrying cremated remains and DNA samples — today (June 23) on the Transp...

SpaceX launches human remains, reentry capsules and more on Transporter 14 rideshare mission

'Nothing short of spectacular': ESA's Biomass satellite releases 1st views of Earth from orbit (photos)

New images from ESA's Biomass satellite reveal forests, volcanoes, deserts and glaciers in striking detail, hinting at what's still to come.

'Nothing short of spectacular': ESA's Biomass satellite releases 1st views of Earth from orbit (photos)

In a stunning first, scientists discover orcas using tools to groom each other

In a stunning first, scientists discover orcas using tools to groom each other

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat