Researchers believe they have found possible evidence that polar bears lived in Scotland during the last ice age. Scientists previously suspected some of the remains found deep in Inchnadamph's ancient Bone Caves belonged to the animals. Experts from National Museums Scotland and universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh re-evaluated fossils collected from the area of limestone…

The dinner menu for the world’s orca whales is pretty varied. Some, like the crafty transient killer whales in the Pacific northwest, use canyons to hunt other marine mammals, while others feast on salmon exclusively. One pod in the Gulf of California, may have picked up a new skill to go after a pretty big…

In a somewhat bizarre twist on the usual winter fireplace scene, NASA has shared an eight-hour video — yes, eight hours — of a “rocket engine fireplace,” complete with a “cozy glow and relaxing roar.” The space agency adds that the unique fire is “guaranteed to blow your guests away,” though hopefully not literally. The…

A late-night rocket launch is potentially scheduled to lift off Tuesday night − and depending on weather and visibility, there could be quite a show in the sky above the Space Coast. SpaceX is expected to launch a Falcon 9 rocket to deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit today, Tuesday, Nov. 26. This launch…

Cosmic-ray electrons and positrons, though far fewer in number than cosmic-ray protons and other nuclei, provide essential insights into the high-energy processes taking place in our Galaxy. The High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) Collaboration has made a significant breakthrough in this field with its highly detailed measurement of the cosmic-ray electron and positron spectrum, extending…

SpaceX is looking to complete its second launch within 24 hours with the flight of the Starlink 6-76 mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 rocket is expected to liftoff from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 10:05 p.m. EST (0305 UTC on Nov. 27). The rocket will fly in…

It should have been a routine mission to ferry about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the International Space Station, but when Russian cosmonauts opened the hatch to a cargo spacecraft on Saturday, they got a surprise—a toxic smell. "After opening the Progress spacecraft's hatch, the Roscosmos cosmonauts noticed an unexpected odor…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a "mini moon" for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of the sun's gravity. But it will zip closer for a quick visit in January. NASA will…

NASA, along with its industry and international partners, is preparing for sustained exploration of the lunar surface with the Artemis campaign to advance science and discovery for the benefit of all. As part of that effort, NASA intends to award Blue Origin and SpaceX additional work under their existing contracts to develop landers that will…

Auroras are one of the most dazzling shows in the night sky, but to see them, you have to be in the right place at the right time. Our aurora forecast live blog tells you everything you need to know about upcoming geomagnetic activity and the likelihood of seeing the northern lights depending on your…