Significant amounts of helium actively circulate beneath Yellowstone and are released into the atmosphere each year. (Image credit: Ignacio Palacios via Getty Images) More than a decade has passed since scientists discovered that Yellowstone harbors vast reserves of helium, but…
On Tuesday morning, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station, delivering essential supplies and equipment for scientific research. The Dragon spacecraft launched at 4:15 a.m. ET Monday and docked at the zenith port of the ISS's…
Sharks have long been thought to be silent creatures, relying on their stealth to hunt prey and avoid predators. But now, for the first time, shark sounds have been recorded. New recordings show that whitetip reef sharks (Mustelus lenticulatus) —…
SpaceX launched its Bandwagon-3 mission Monday evening from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, carrying additional satellites and a return capsule that will be the first for Europe. The Bandwagon-3 mission on a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:48…
The summit of Mauna Loa was covered in a thick layer of snow, known as “pineapple powder,” after a powerful snowstorm in February 2021. (Photo credit: NASA/Landsat) Stunning satellite images taken in 2021 show the volcanic peaks of Hawaii's Big…
The main object of the final astronomical event of April will be the crescent moon, which will join Venus, Saturn and Mercury in the eastern sky on Friday morning. All four celestial bodies will be visible to the naked eye,…