1ES 1927+654 is a galaxy located at a distance of 236 million light years in the far northern constellation of Draco. The galaxy is demonstrating erratic behavior and had an enigmatic outburst, that … [+7421 chars]
Did Moon gets its water from our home planet Earth? A new study suggests so. Among other most likely sources of water for Moon include asteroid and comet collisions with Earth's only natural satellit… [+2150 chars]
Many coastal areas around the world are home to lush green meadows — all thanks to seagrasses. As the only flowering plants growing in marine environments, these meadows are magic: One square kilom… [+4164 chars]
<ul><li>A new lab-based study has found that corals can convert oxybenzone, a common ingredient of sunscreens, into toxic chemicals.</li><li>The toxins may be particularly harmful to bleached coral, … [+6828 chars]
Scientists have found strange aurorae in the Martian sky. Yep, the Red Planet and Earth's immediate neighbour in the solar system also experiences aurorae like our planet... although the ones on Mars… [+2212 chars]
ByNancy Atkinson, Universe TodayMay 6, 2022 The evolution of infrared astronomy, from Spitzer to WISE to JWST. Credit: Andras Gaspar The images released by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) tea… [+4275 chars]
Genetic mutations are changes in the DNA of an organism that can result from errors made during cell division, viral infections or exposure to radiation and carcinogens. They are essential to evoluti… [+1926 chars]
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California has uncovered another gem of the deep with video of a rare highfin dragonfish (Bathophilus flemingi), a toothy predator known for its huntin… [+1635 chars]
Early risers will be rewarded with a lunar eclipse on 16 May 2022, when we'll be able to see the blood-red Moon just before sunrise here in the UK. But what time does the lunar eclipse take place? W… [+6351 chars]
For a new plant to grow from a seed, cells need to divide numerous times. Daughter cells can each take on different tasks and sometimes vary in size. How plants determine the plane of cell division i… [+3489 chars]
ByColumbia Climate SchoolMay 6, 2022 Lead author Chloe Gustafson and mountaineer Meghan Seifert install geophysical instruments to measure groundwater below West Antarcticas Whillans Ice Stream. Cre… [+9567 chars]
The first solar eclipse of this year occurred on April 30 which was witnessed in the regions across South America, the Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, and the Antarctic Ocean. Since the celestial event was … [+1802 chars]