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Space photo of the week: Easter Island's last 'ring of...
Oct. 2's annular solar eclipse saw a small-looking new moon cross the face of the sun to create a perfect circle for about six minutes.
How far away is the moon?
The moon's distance from Earth changes depending on where it is in its elliptical orbit.
NASA shuts off Voyager 2 science instrument as power dwindles
NASA has turned off one of Voyager 2's science instruments as power conservation becomes crucial for the interstellar exploring spacecraft...
There were more black holes in the early universe than...
New research can help us understand how supermassive black holes formed — and why many of them appear to be more massive than expected.
Quantum physicists discover 'negative time' in strange...
Physicists showed that photons can seem to exit a material before entering it, revealing observational evidence of negative time
James Webb Space Telescope deciphers the origins of Pluto's...
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide at the surface of Pluto's largest...
Alligator gar: The 'living fossil' that has barely evolved...
This living fossil can grow as large as an alligator, has two rows of needle-sharp teeth, and such strong armor that it survived predatory...
Why does drinking water feel so good when you're thirsty?
Drinking water triggers a variety of complex biochemical reactions that reward rehydration and help satiate our thirst.
