Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above. For the first time ...

The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear.

Aurora is typically seen from the auroral oval in polar regions at around latitudes of 65-70 degrees north and south, but during strong geomagnetic storms, that oval can bulge, with displays then ...

PITTSBURGH -- — Sidney Crosby scored his 25th goal and added an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 on Friday night. Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust both had a ...

The Providence Bruins set the early tone, scoring three first-period goals, on the way to a 10-2 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday night at Mohegan Arena. The Penguins fall to ...

Both nebulas are the leftover remnants from the last phase of a medium star like our sun. Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science communicator based in Lisbon, Portugal ...

Some of the penguins at the aquarium are in their 30s, which is double the normal life expectancy of African penguins in the wild. Currently, there's no way for those selling animals to keep track of ...

Recent Videos Aurora trips are typically best with a new moon because it ensures the darkest possible skies, enhancing the aurora's visibility. This time was an exception, though the eclipse yielded a ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will travel to Sweden next season to play two games for the NHL Global Series. The Penguins and the Nashville Predators will face off at Avicii Arena in Stockholm for two ...

The penguins are just some of the most visible and accessible marine life on these islands. Image: Magellanic penguin chick There are sealions, fur seals, even a few of the world's largest, the ...

Auroras or polar lights are one of the most breathtaking shows of nature. An aurora can be defined as an atmospheric phenomenon that takes place when electrically charged particles from the Sun ...