New monster tarantula species is 'hairy giant among dwarves'
Biologists have discovered a new tarantula species in Cuba that is bigger and hairier than other spiders in its genus.
Astronomers take the first close-up picture of a dying star outside of Milky Way
Known as WOH G64, the star is 2,000 times larger than the Sun and classified as a red supergiant, scientists said.
What to know about the stadium-sized asteroid zooming by Earth Thanksgiving week
The asteroid is going to safely pass by Earth on Nov. 26, and astronomers say it’s one of many near-Earth objects (NEO).
Lost penguin’s 2,000-mile journey to Australia ends with return to Southern Ocean
The emperor penguin, dubbed Gus, had somehow swam over 2,000 miles from his icy home and was found on a sun-drenched beach in Denmark, Western Australia, earlier this month.
Earth’s ‘mini moon’ is disappearing this week
The recently discovered object, known as 2024 PT5, has been tagging alongside Earth since September. Here’s what to know about it.
Snake found slithering inside Hawaii Christmas tree shipment
Shop workers unloading a supply of Christmas trees in Hawaii found an unexpected visitor hiding within the shipment.
Look (safely) at the Sun's surface in the highest-resolution images yet
A European spacecraft is showing us how dynamic the Sun is with newly released images, the highest-resolution images of our star's surface so far.
Here's how much stronger climate change has made hurricanes
A study shows that climate change increased this year's hurricanes significantly, boosting the wind speeds of Beryl, Helene, and Milton.
No 'chopsticks' catch this time for SpaceX's Starship rocket
SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket on another uncrewed test flight from South Texas on Tuesday, but despite the presence of the president-elect, couldn’t quite duplicate some of the previous flight’s success.
Watch: Great white shark swims close to Australian surfers
A group of surfers had a close encounter with a great white shark off the coast of Emerald Beach, New South Wales, on November 13.
Pentagon says there's ‘no verifiable evidence’ of extraterrestrial technology, beings or activity
The Department of Defense said UAPs were mainly balloons, birds, drones, satellites and aircraft.
Record-breaking mega coral visible from space is possibly 300 years old
The gigantic standalone coral is about 600 feet in circumference and has grown uninterrupted for three centuries, according to National Geographic Society.
Photos: See lone emperor penguin 1st to swim from Antarctica to Australia
A lone emperor penguin was found malnourished on a popular beach after making the shocking 2,200 mile swim from Antarctica to Australia.
Catch the last supermoon of 2024 this week – here’s when to look up
This week’s supermoon will be the fourth and final one of the year, marking a rare celestial event.
Emperor penguin found in Australia, thousands of miles from home
The penguin, found malnourished far from its Antarctic home, is being cared for by a wildlife expert.
Escaped monkeys update: More than half safely recovered, several still on the loose
Officials in South Carolina have recaptured over half of the 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee last week.
International STEM Day celebrated by Philly students in immersive, interactive programs
A high school in Philadelphia is celebrating International STEM Day in a very unique way, from a robot dog, to virtual reality in medicine, students were exposed to all of it and inspiring the next generation.
Philly students discover STEM through interactive experience
A high school in Philadelphia is celebrating International STEM Day in a very unique way, from a robot dog, to virtual reality in medicine, students were exposed to all of it and inspiring the next generation.
Invasive species never seen before in North America found in California
An invasive species of freshwater mussel never-before-seen in the United States was found in California.
Solar flares directed at Earth through Election Day create geomagnetic storm potential
Geomagnetic storming of this magnitude is common on NOAA’s 5-level scale. However, several sunspot regions on the Sun are likely to continue blasting out solar flares with possible Earth-directed components.