Articles by

Maria Temming

The tiny dot in this image may be the first look at exomoons in the making

New telescope images may provide the first view of moons forming outside the solar system. The Atacama...

The latest picture of a black hole captures Centaurus A’s massive jets

The Event Horizon Telescope is expanding its portfolio of black hole images. In 2019, the telescope unveiled...

An atomic clock that could revolutionize space travel just passed its first test

An atomic clock that could transform deep-space travel has successfully completed its first test run in space....

How a gecko named Mr. Frosty could help shed new light on skin cancer

A gecko named Mr. Frosty and his kin have helped scientists uncover the genetic glitch that gives...

New images clarify how glasswing butterflies make their wings transparent

Most butterflies sport colorful, eye-catching patterns on their wings. But some species, like the glasswing butterfly, use...

Mouse sperm thrived despite six years of exposure to space radiation

Sperm appears to be unfazed by long stints in outer space. In the longest biological experiment on...

Auroras form when electrons from space ride waves in Earth’s magnetic field

By re-creating the conditions for an aurora in the lab, researchers have confirmed how these bright, shimmery...

Watch this beautiful, high-resolution simulation of how stars are born

The most realistic computer simulation of star formation yet offers stunning views of what the inside of...