The most beautiful aspect of the world we live in is the diversity within our animal kingdom. Birds are particularly colorful, many with a unique pattern of markings that makes it hard to believe they ...

If you plan to visit asteroid (101955) Bennu, you'll need a new map. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN) and NASA have decided that ...

The named features on Bennu will include several terrain classification types that the IAU also approved for asteroid (162173) Ryugu’s surface features (currently being explored by the Japanese Space ...

A viral video viewed by millions keeps being reposted, with social media users claiming it shows a mythical Garuda bird flying in Indonesia—however, the bird is actually just a condor. The video has ...

From ancient tales of Banshees and goblins to modern depictions of teenage vampires and werewolves on television and in movies, mythological creatures have always intrigued humankind. The best fairy ...

Aug. 9 (UPI) --Scientists with NASA's OSIRIS-REx team want to name surface features on the asteroid Bennu after "birds and bird-like creatures in mythology." This week, the International Astronomical ...