In the forests near Asheville, rare fireflies known as "blue ghosts" are lighting up the woods – and helping a storm-battered ...

In "The Fabulous Ordinary," the Carrboro writer introduces readers to dazzling phenomena from across the Southeast.

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The first Moon mission of 2025, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1, launched in January and successfully landed in early March. The lander survived the harsh lunar day and transmitted data for ...

If you’re hoping to catch sight of the blue ghost fireflies, the window to see them each year is short and it’s best to take a guided tour so you don’t disturb or destroy their habitat.

In Australia's Illawarra region, a ghostbusting-style night tour reveals ghost fungi, sea sparkles and tiny creatures ...

There's sea sparkle, plankton that paints the ocean an electric blue; ghost fungi ... Both fireflies and glow worms are incredibly sensitive, susceptible to habitat destruction from people ...

Limited public access helps protect the fireflies and their habitat during mating season. The Great Smoky Mountains’ famous synchronous fireflies will reemerge soon and preparations are underway for a ...

blue ghost fireflies and glowworms, according to Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park and preserve in Linville. “Synchronous fireflies are habitat specialists and thrive in ...