Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) collects data at the Kitt Peak National Observatory ... DESI has created the largest 3D map of our universe to date, tracking millions of galaxies.

Most visitors never experience the natural masterpieces that lie off the tourist trail—from bubbling hot springs to unearthly ...

While investigating the origin of the rings, National Geographic Explorer and photographer ... “We found ourselves in another universe,” says Guilbert. This time, the crew could spend hours ...

On a recent traipse through Branson, Missouri — the land of theme parks, Christian theater and aging country music stars — we found some unexpected magic.

Treasure hunters, budget fashionistas, and curious browsers unite! The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on Odana Road in ...

Welcome to Rhinebeck – the Hudson Valley’s crown jewel of antiquing that draws serious collectors and casual browsers alike ...

To honor Koko's memory, National Geographic is republishing "Conversations With a Gorilla," our October 1978 cover story written by Francine Patterson, the psychologist who taught Koko how to sign.

Now, National Geographic has released the first trailer for "Ocean with David Attenborough," the first ever collaboration between National Geographic and the 98-year-old broadcasting legend known ...

James Webb telescope helped solve a decade-long mystery about the universe’s expansion rate, shedding new light on the cosmic ...

This includes surveying dark energy, the force causing the acceleration of the universe’s expansion, at the University of Texas’ McDonald Observatory. Dark skies above Big Bend National Park ...

This story is part of the National Geographic 33. A pioneer of big-mountain snowboarding, Jeremy Jones watched as helicopters made remote backcountry runs suddenly reachable, enabling access to ...

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year. Borboroglu has been an Explorer since receiving the National ...