Galaxy Collision Revealed
Astronomers have imaged the collision of two ancient galaxies, which are now in the process of forming a mega-galaxy.
Astronomers have imaged the collision of two ancient galaxies, which are now in the process of forming a mega-galaxy.
Astrophotographer Laurent Silvani captured this breathtaking image of the northern lights shining brightly above Quebec's Saguenay region on Saturday.
On Friday, an object the size of boulder slammed into the moon, exploding in a flash so bright that it could be seen without a telescope.
UK newspaper Mail On Sunday has revealed the massive international security risk posed by guns that can be easily produced on today's 3D printers.
Astronomers and skygazers from around the world gathered in Australia to witness a dazzling "ring of fire" solar eclipse on Friday.
The Abu Dhabi International Airport has debuted cocoon-like sleep pods inside one of its terminals.
A plane powered only by the sun completed an 18-hour flight from San Francisco to Phoenix on Saturday, as part of journey to cross the United States.
The Cassini spacecraft has returned images of a monstrous hurricane (pictured with color coded clouds) that has been swirling above Saturn's North Pole for years.
A time lapse video, created from images taken by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), depicts three years in the life of the sun in just three minutes.
This past Friday, April 19th, George Noory was the keynote speaker at the 15th annual Space Day event at Jefferson Elementary School in Riverside, Calif.
A private project called Mars One is seeking astronauts to live in a colony (pictured in illustration) on the Red Planet beginning in 2023.
To celebrate 23 years on the job, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has snapped this spectacular view of the Horsehead Nebula.
A laboratory-grown kidney has been successfully transplanted into a rat, and shown some effectiveness at filtering blood.
On April 11th, a large solar flare erupted-- not as big as an X-class flare, but the most powerful so far of 2013.
For the first time, astronomers have discovered evidence of a black hole partially devouring what may be either a rogue planet or brown dwarf.
Comet ISON, currently a dim speck near the orbit of Jupiter, could put on a spectacular display as it nears the sun.
Using MRI scans, Japanese researchers were able to predict with 60% accuracy the kinds of images people were seeing in the dream state.
George Knapp shares a number of items that have recently caught his attention including an article about the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin.
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has announced plans to build a robotic 'Jurassic Park.'
Several companies including Lockheed Martin are now selling exoskeletons-- bionic suits that can help workers and soldiers lift heavier loads, as well as enable spinal patients to walk.
A new type of stellar explosion has been discovered that scientists are calling a "mini-supernova" (pictured in the illustration).
Streaks of superheated plasma rise from the sun's surface in a stunningly detailed image captured by amateur solar-photographer Dave Tyler from his backyard in High Wycombe, UK
Social media sites are aflutter with news of a fireball flying over the Eastern Seaboard of the United States on Friday evening.
Future space missions to Jupiter's moon Europa (known for its frozen ocean that may harbor life) may face an obstacle when trying to land. Scientists believe the moon's surface may contain jagged blades of ice.
George Knapp shares a number of items that have recently caught his attention including a mysterious new missing person report.
Four monster-sized exoplanets have been found orbiting a relatively young star, about 130 light years from Earth.
A giant space rock the size of a city block (460-feet long and 210-feet wide) whizzed past the planet on Saturday.
This week NASA selected a photo of one of Earth's weirdest creatures as its Astronomy Picture of the Day.
It's been discovered that the huge ocean on Europa likely interacts with the surface of the icy shell that covers it, so scientists may not have to drill far down to investigate it for possible signs of life.
A photograph of an alien planet in the process of forming has been captured for the very first time by astronomers.
