
COVID-19 lockdowns lead to decreasing light pollution
Earth’s skies have grown increasingly brighter over the years, as humans accelerate their love of electricity....

Go stargazing in this galaxy-inspired cluster of tea rooms in Japan
With a name that translates to “beautiful stars,” Bisei is a town in the Okayama Prefecture of West Japan that...

The Earth-like planets orbiting this star could hold 250 times more water than Earth
Recent research suggests that some of the Earth-size planets orbiting the star TRAPPIST-1 could carry more water...

Astronomers uncover echoes of the very first stars
Scientists have identified faint radio signals emitted by the first stars shortly after they shined their light...

New periodic table sorts 3,700 known exoplanets into 18 categories
A new Periodic Table of Exoplanets guides scientists and science fans alike through over 3,700 known exoplanets,...

Scientists say ice may fizz and bubble like champagne when floating in outer space
A group of scientists now believe that ice fizzes and bubbles like champagne when floating in outer space. This...

This village in Arizona has a simple solution to light pollution
Residents of Arizona Sky Village abide by one simple rule: "Turn off your goddammed lights." The 21-household community...