Understanding the Origins of Life on Earth Could Help Find Life beyond It

A scrappy little astronomical community is using "Microlensing," a form of gravitational lensing, to reveal Earth-sized worlds, hidden black holes, and a host of mysterious phenomena in space. Microlensing alignments are short-lived compared to larger lenses that endure far beyond human timescales.

Earth’s Shadow Nicks the Moon During This Week’s Partial Lunar Eclipse

Collisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis hitting Earth