Carlyn Kranking

The species, also known as the sihek, was wiped out from its native Guam and kept alive in captivity. Conservationists released some birds on Palmyra Atoll in 2024, and they have been thriving so far

Fewer than 100 mountain bongos are thought to live in the wild, and the new discovery reveals a crucial habitat for the critically endangered creatures

The mission, expected to launch next year, will practice meeting and docking with lunar landers developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin

Informed by science from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and astronomers worldwide, this “documentary that you can walk through” visualizes the cosmos in a 3-D introduction to the universe

Along with other recent discoveries, the new finding from Perseverance boosts the case that Mars once hosted conditions that could support living things—but it isn't a definitive sign of ancient organisms

A backup version of Skylab was displayed when the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum opened 50 years ago. After renovation of the building, the artifact is once more on view in a new gallery

Seals, penguins and fish are featured in the nonprofit's annual competition to inspire care for the world's oceans

The exact timeline for the spacecraft's display hasn't been announced, but the artifact will fit into an upcoming exhibition on how humans have built a long-term presence in Earth orbit and laid the groundwork for farther space travel

The gas giant, called Beta Pictoris d, had been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade, until two independent teams verified its existence

The second International Aerial Photographer of the Year contest selected its winners and 101 top images. Here's a selection of the photos that spotlight animals from a new perspective