The Northern Hemisphere’s first meteor shower of spring, the Lyrids, will peak on the night of April 21-22. This year, the annual meteor shower will be visible in a nearly moonless night sky, which promises to be a spectacular sight.…
The vibrant hues of Lake Razaza are due to the different species of algae that inhabit every part of this drought-stricken artificial lake. (Image credit: NASA/ISS Program) This astronaut’s haunting photograph illustrates the surprising duality of a man-made lake in…
Decapitator flies place their larvae inside the ant’s thorax, giving the ant only a few weeks to live before it is eaten from the inside out. (Photo by armi fauzi/500px via Getty Images) Zombies are among us. These little undead…
The U.S. Department of Energy said Thursday that the country’s first commercial reactor will use nuclear fuel enriched above 5%. “Increased enrichment levels allow the fuel to function longer and operate at higher power levels, which could lead to additional…
This week, underwater enthusiasts can join a virtual expedition into the deep with ocean explorers, using remotely operated vehicles to capture images below the surface to explore uncharted waters off the coast of Hawaii. “Most of the waters that will…
Meteor showers are considered to be some of the most spectacular astronomical events. From the Lyrid meteor shower in late April to the spectacular Geminids in December, these celestial events offer the spectacle of shooting stars and bright fireballs across…
The final satellite in an advanced series of weather instruments designed to improve weather forecasting on Earth and in space began official operations Tuesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. GOES-19 replaces GOES-16, providing coverage of the GOES…
A dagger believed to have been used for ritual purposes during the Iron Age was found embedded in a piece of clay that had fallen from a cliff during a powerful storm. Museum of the History of Kamensk Land. A…
This week in Alabama, NASA will launch the 31st annual Rover Competition, which allows students from around the world to showcase their engineering skills in the space agency’s obstacle course events. On Friday, student teams will gather for the annual…
The three-person crew that launched into space on a Soyuz rocket to work on the International Space Station has successfully arrived, docked and boarded. NASA astronaut Johnny Kim, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, docked their Soyuz…