To the stars: a stellar trivia quiz

The bright star V 372 Orionis and its companion are captured in this new Hubble image, surrounded by large cross-shaped diffraction spikes. Small red stars with shorter diffraction spikes are scattered around them, against a background of red and blue gas clouds. (Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Bally, M.Continue Reading

11 dolphins stranded in Cape Cod rescued by nonprofit

The dolphins stranded near Wellfleet’s Chipman’s Cove. Image: Julia Cumes/International Fund for Animal Welfare. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Chipman’s Cove in Wellfleet, Massachusetts can be treacherous for the sea creatures that must navigate it. Shallow bays, complex tidal flats, andContinue Reading