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See the delicate crescent moon dance with the 'Seven Sisters' of the Pleiades tonight
The Pleiades is a 1,000-strong open star cluster in the constellation Taurus.
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What if the next great astronomer isn't human? How AI is revolutionizing our study of the cosmos
We're just scratching the surface of what the innovative collaboration between human astronomers and AI can unlock.
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A secret weapon to fight carbon emissions was just discovered: Beavers
A new study in Switzerland finds that beaver-built wetlands can trap and store large amounts of carbon, offering a low-cost boost for restoration and climate resilience.
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'This is really intolerable': Astronomers protest giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX's million AI satellites
Proposed constellations of orbiting mirrors and data centers would completely destroy the night sky as humanity has known it for millions of years, experts say.
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Rare star spotted in its original galaxy could answer a key question about the ingredients of life: Space photo of the week
The ancient and rare star PicII-503 is helping astronomers understand how carbon became so abundant in the universe.
Friction without contact discovered as magnetic forces break a 300-year-old law
Researchers have uncovered friction without contact—driven entirely by magnetic interactions. As two magnetic layers slide, their internal forces compete, causing constant rearrangements that dramatically increase resistance at certain distances. This creates a surprising peak in friction instead of
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Why do animals have different pupil shapes?
Pupil shapes vary widely across the animal kingdom, from the W-shaped pupils of cuttlefish to the bar-like pupils of goats. But why are animal pupils shaped so differently?
Webb Telescope spots “impossible” atmosphere on ancient super Earth
Astronomers have uncovered surprising evidence of a thick atmosphere surrounding TOI-561 b, a scorching, fast-orbiting rocky planet once thought too extreme to hold onto any gas. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, researchers found the planet is far cooler than expected for a bare rock, hintin
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Russian cargo spacecraft suffers glitch after launching toward International Space Station
Russia's Progress 94 cargo spacecraft did not deploy one of its docking antennas as planned after launching toward the ISS on Sunday (March 22), complicating plans for its arrival.
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Physicists created an electron 'catapult' that moves particles at 'extraordinary' speed
Using a new method, physicists found a way to "catapult" electrons across solar materials in quadrillionths of a second.
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We chat with legendary space shuttle commander Eileen Collins about her new documentary, 'Spacewoman' (interview)
A brand new feature-length documentary showcases the inspirational accomplishments of pioneering astronaut Eileen Collins.
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Computing quiz: Can you match these 'ancient' devices to their pictures?
Think you know your technology? Put your computing knowledge to the test by matching classic and modern devices to their images.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 202 — Artemis Imminent
On Episode 202 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Mike Wall, the spaceflight and tech editor at Space.com, to bring us up to date on all the latest Artemis news.
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Artemis Accords nations grapple with how to handle emergencies and 'harmful interference' on the moon
As moon missions accelerate, countries are working to define how to respond to emergencies and avoid interference between competing operations.
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The loneliest places in the universe might actually be some of the best places for life
Extreme exomoons with tidal heating and thick, hydrogen-rich atmospheres may be able to create billions of years of potentially habitable surface conditions.
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Science news this week: Super El Niño looms, an Acropolis marble fragment resurfaces, and a pure hexagonal diamond is born
March 21, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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'That's why there's 9 billion of us and not 9 billion of some other primate': Why our ability to adapt is humanity's 'superpower'
Live Science spoke with Herman Pontzer, an evolutionary anthropologist and author of the book "Adaptable," about the science of human diversity.
Harvard engineers build chip that can twist and control light in real time
Scientists at Harvard have built a miniature device that can twist and tune light in real time. By rotating two stacked photonic crystals and adjusting their spacing with a tiny mechanical system, they can control how light’s “handedness” behaves. This allows the chip to distinguish between left- an
Scientists just found a hidden 48-dimensional world in quantum light
A routine quantum optics technique just revealed an extraordinary secret: entangled light can carry incredibly complex topological structures. Researchers found these hidden patterns reach up to 48 dimensions, offering a vast new “alphabet” for encoding quantum information. Unlike previous assumptio
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Would you like to know more about 'Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!'? Developer Auroch Digital has the answers (interview)
The latest Starship Troopers video game knows where its strengths lie and packs a couple of neat twists that set it apart from its predecessors.