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Experts say it’s likely space junk—and there’s plenty more where that came from.

More than a year after a devastating eruption in the Canary Islands, a team is exploring a braided network of still-hot lava tubes.

Show us your best shots from after darkness falls, for Atlas Obscura’s next Summer Snaps photo contest.

It's easy to identify planets, stars, and even galaxies once you know where to look for them.

An infamous break in the Pan-American Highway has been in and out the news for more than 100 years.

From playing tag with sea lions to holding hands with an orangutan.

Salep, a sweet drink with ancient roots, is often made with illegally foraged bulbs.

Author Dave Eggers shares the story of a unique family and one of the strangest, slowest moves in history.

Found in southwestern Iowa, the well-preserved fossil is about 13,500 years old.

Options included lutefisk, porridge, and a surprisingly tasty salsa.

A majestic building was once the center of the coffee trade.

Maru Toledo and the Mujeres del Maíz are putting history on the plate.

Get ready for the most peculiar road trip that will help you understand the vastness and emptiness of the solar system—and Sweden.

Take a deep dive into the delicious stories behind a world of frozen treats.

A massive, winged beast prowls Calais—thanks to a dedicated team of operators and "veterinarians."

From David Grann’s trek into the Amazon rainforest to explorer Craig Childs’ tour through Ice Age America.

Two very special dogs lovingly preserved after death.