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Satellites imaged an underwater volcano erupting — but scientists have no idea what's actually happening on the seafloor
By Stefanie Waldek published
Satellites captured footage of an underwater volcano eruption in a part of the sea that remains largely a mystery.

'Redshift' blends James Webb Space Telescope, Artemis 2 and Pink Floyd into a cosmic journey through light and sound (video, photos)
By Steve Spaleta published
Artist Ashley Zelinskie and DJ illich Mujica get psychedelic in New York City.

NASA is updating its Artemis moon base plan today. Here's how to watch it live.
By Mike Wall last updated
NASA will give an update on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon base, and you can watch it live.

Seeing double with the Artemis 2 rocket boosters | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
The two boosters hang out mid-air after separation.

Could a cosmic uncertainty principle help explain dark matter?
By Paul Sutter published
The universe may have its own version of Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, and that might be enough to explain dark energy without invoking any new physics at all.

Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought
By Samantha Mathewson published
"I was really surprised because I didn't expect such tall auroras to appear even during moderately intense storms."

HBO's 'Lanterns' does have some green in it after all, as latest trailer shows Hal Jordan unleashing the power of the ring (video)
By Jeff Spry published
"This ring? It's the most powerful weapon in the universe."

'Very interesting wiggles' in data from silent NASA Mars spacecraft lead to unexpected solar wind discovery
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets without strong magnetic fields.
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