Ever wonder what spider silk looks like up close? Like, really up close? The winner of this year’s Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition will surely sate your curiosity. The image above, aptly named “Mesmerizing Spider Threads,” showcases the intricate, looping fibers of Australian net-caster spider (Asianopis subrufa) silk in exquisite detail. Unlike typical web-building arachnids, net-casters hold […]
Two Newly Discovered Comets Will Streak Across the Skies This Month. Here’s How to See Them
Skywatchers, rejoice. This month, not one but two comets are set to soar into our night skies for your viewing pleasure. The two comets, C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), were both discovered in 2025. The celestial visitors are gearing up for a close flyby of Earth in October, becoming more visible as they […]
A New Comet Is Streaking Across the Morning Sky. Catch It Before the Sun Does
A recently discovered comet is currently gracing our morning skies, with its signature green glow and long tail trailing behind. Comet SWAN25F is speeding toward the Sun for a dangerously close approach, which might either destroy it or make it visible to the naked eye. In the meantime, the bright comet can be spotted with […]
The Star Set to Explode Totally Flaked. Here’s What to Expect Next
Sky watchers were disappointed last night when a binary star system didn’t erupt in a nova explosion that was predicted to take place on Thursday. But fear not, the famous blaze star is still due for its recurring nova to erupt any day now. The binary star system T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), also known […]
Astronaut’s Remarkable Image Captures Milky Way Beyond Earth’s Horizon
An astronaut recently captured an image of Earth from the International Space Station that offers an entirely different view of our world and what lies beyond. Astronaut Don Pettit captured the image when the ISS was about 265 miles above the Pacific Ocean on January 29, 2025. The image was taken just before sunrise, so […]