Astronomers have discovered the most distant and thus earliest spiral galaxy ever seen, using the James Webb Space Telescope ...

"Just as blue sunlight scatters in the Earth's atmosphere and makes the sun look slightly less blue, light from a strong blue ...

An international team led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has discovered the most distant spiral galaxy candidate known ...

"What makes Zhúlóng stand out is just how much it resembles the Milky Way—both in shape, size and stellar mass," said the ...

The far-reaching glow of bioluminescence has haunted sailors for centuries across the Indian Ocean. Now scientists believe ...

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For centuries, sailors spotted a soft white light across ocean waters, known as "milky seas." A new study examines the ...

Yet for all the new data, questions abound. What triggers these bacteria to glow en masse? Why do milky seas mostly occur in specific regions?

Photographer extraordinaire Don Pettit is about to return to Earth following a seven-month stay aboard the space station. Take a moment to enjoy his best work.

For the best chance of watching the spectacular northern lights, many head to areas around the Arctic, such as Norway, ...

Josh Dury, aka The Starman, is a fine example, as he is fast establishing himself as one of the UK’s hottest young ...