A Lonely Galaxy Gives Birth to Hundreds of Stars
Normally, galaxies create only a few stars per year, but this one, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, is producing a hundred more times than …
Oklahoma Is Now as Much of an Earthquake Risk as California
A new federal map released Monday shows parts of Oklahoma are now as seismic as parts of California and Alaska, long the nation’s leaders in …
President Obama Just Approved an Overhaul Regulation on Thousands of Chemicals
President Barack Obama signed legislation Wednesday to overhaul the way the federal government regulates chemicals that are in virtually every consumer product. Chemicals in household …
One-Third of the World’s Population Can’t See the Milky Way Thanks to Light Pollution
Light pollution prevents a third of the world’s population from seeing the Milky Way from their homes, according to new research. Researchers behind the study, …
Flawless 404-Carat Diamond Discovered in Angola Mine
Good luck getting this rock on an engagement ring. A “spectacular” 404.2-carat diamond — which is almost three inches long — has been found in …
Watch a NASA Rocket Fuel Tank Assembled in 60 Seconds in This Time-Lapse
In a new time-lapse video, NASA shows the construction of a massive 130-foot tall rocket fuel tank look in just 60 seconds. The video shows …
How Climate Change Unfairly Burdens Poorer Countries
Wealthy countries that have contributed the most to climate change tend to be most immune to its effects, according to new research, a finding that …
Inside the Plan to Send Tiny Probes to Explore Far-away Stars
Reaching another star with a human-built spacecraft has for decades seemed like a challenge as distant as, well, any far-off star humans might try to …
Scientists Found an Asteroid From the Time of Earth’s Formation
Scientists have identified an asteroid formed in the inner Solar System at the same time as Earth that has been remarkably preserved, according to new …
Time and PBS Partner for Two-Part ‘Year in Space’ Special
Time Inc. and PBS are partnering on a two-part series, documenting the journey of astronaut Scott Kelly. The first episode of which will air on …