The intrepid mapping mission has collected more than three trillion observations that'll change the way we see our neck of the cosmic woods.

A total of 25 sites are listed on the watch list and face a number of threats, from war to tourism.

Astronomers have never detected mid-infrared flares from our galaxy's supermassive black hole—until now.

A star system 5,000 light-years from Earth, surrounded by layers of dust, could help scientists better understand the final stages of stellar life.

Researchers found far more hidden black holes than previously known, indicating plenty of behemoths lurking in thick clouds of gas and dust.

Meet Lishulong wangi, a newly described dinosaur that lived 200 million years ago.

More gusty Santa Ana winds are expected early this week, a stark reminder that there will likely be more destruction before the fires are brought under control.

The Great Salt Lake is rapidly losing water, and new research indicates agriculture is to blame.

A newly compiled dataset of nearly one billion images of auroras is helping researchers categorize—and perhaps ultimately anticipate—the Northern Lights.

After nearly two years of existence, the landmass has nearly vanished beneath the waves.

Chile's Atacama Desert is home to some of the best Earth-based observatories, though an energy company is throwing a wrench in the works.

A spatial analysis of the park's trees revealed its vulnerability to wildfires, especially near infrastructure.

Data from on high reveals the stark differences in temperature across the continental United States.

Parched vegetation and Santa Ana winds are catalyzing extremely hazardous firestorms across L.A. and beyond.

Researchers have captured rare video of whale shark courtship behavior, revealing intimate details of the largest fish in the sea.

The cutting-edge observatory is charged with seeing some of the earliest visible light, and the recent image achieves a new milestone in stellar astronomy.

Set your eyes on the night sky this week and you may catch a glimpse of the New Year comet.

The space agency will provide a broadcast update on the marquee mission that is intended to recover samples of Martian rock for study on Earth.

A year of discovery awaits, with missions poised to reveal new insights about our home planet, solar system, galaxy, and beyond.

The Axial Seamount is gonna blow, scientists say. The only question is when.