Science often pushes back the boundaries of the known world to explore new topics and make the invisible visible. In the process of this work, in addition to a purely scientific documentation of ...

As is so often the case in photography, some of Mutchler’s favorite science images this year are products of excellent timing: Consider how tiny the International Space Station appears before ...

"It's like trying to spot a fish by looking for ripples in a pond, rather than trying to see the fish itself." ...

Some are incredible because of the effort that went into making them; others offer stunning new perspectives on our world; many NASA photos were simply marvelous art layered on fantastic science ...

NEW YORK — Some species of bacteria live inside leeches, providing their hosts with nutrients. The relationship between these two creatures roused the artistic side of two scientists. Two ...

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter ... galaxies in the background in a single image. The telescope also shared a dreamy and highly ...