Carlyn Kranking

Representing some of the world's best nature photography, the pictures are being put to a popular vote for the People's Choice Award

Focused on little details of animals and plants, these stunning shots spotlight the world’s tiny wonders

The robot recently observed each of the Red Planet's moons passing across the sun in the Martian sky

Scientists have pinpointed a genetic change that might have led the ancestors of humans to lose their tails

The "Messier marathon" prompts space hobbyists to spot 110 celestial objects in one night, and the best time to try it is in March

When attending their first meeting with the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas several years ago, Victoria Catlett heard the word “marathon” in a list of upcoming events. Catlett, who was a college student at the time, immediately envisioned running.

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is a frigid, volcanic ice ball that won't pass near Earth again until 2095

The now-famous “virgin” stingray Charlotte is not having hybrid babies, scientists say. But in nature, distinct species sometimes interbreed to produce surprising offspring

Nature enthusiasts work with researchers to figure out how creatures respond to the celestial phenomenon

Not in the path of totality? See the moon blot out the sun, revealing its magnificent corona, from your computer or phone