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Ancient white dwarf stars in the Milky Way, as seen by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in 2012. These stars are between 12 to 13 billion years old, making them among the oldest stars in the universe ...
The love songs of these Panamanian frogs is a dinner bell for fringe-lipped bats. But how do they learn which frogs and toads are safe to eat and which are poisonous?
Meroë Marston Morse, an art history undergraduate, led and transformed the camera company into a brand beloved by photographers to this day.
The Colombian city’s cultural scene is getting a shake-up, with creative locals whipping up fusion flavours and mixing inventive cocktails that give back to the community.
The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on Earth Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above thunderstorms.
Thousands of synchronous fireflies dazzle travelers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with their unique flash pattern. Here’s what you need to know.
8 night sky events to see in July, from a ‘buck moon‘ to a rare view of Pluto Get your binoculars ready for dark skies, elusive planets, and a sky show spanning the entire month.
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first exoplanet, astronomers said Wednesday, capturing rare direct images of the relatively small world in the Earth's galactic backyard.
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first exoplanet, astronomers said Wednesday, capturing rare direct images of the relatively small world in the Earth's galactic backyard.