Space rock found in 2017 turns out to be incredibly rare
A small iron meteorite found in Finland has become the most phosphorus-rich iron meteorite ever identified. Its extreme…
‘A saltwater crocodile on the AFL oval’: worst flooding in decades inundates NT as residents urged to avoid water | Flooding
Katherine’s mayor has warned locals to be wary of flood waters inundating the town after a crocodile was…
‘Photonic crystal’ sail could help laser beams push spacecraft faster
Researchers from Tuskegee University, Alabama, have developed a new photonic crystal (a kind of nanostructured material) light sail.…
New analysis narrows down the most probable age of the universe
The Hubble tension is one of the biggest unsolved puzzles in modern cosmology. The Hubble constant, which is…
Are cannibal killer whales to blame for dorsal fins found on beach?
Two severed dorsal fins that washed up on a remote North Pacific shore have led scientists to ask…
Engineers make magnets behave like graphene
Two dimensional materials have drawn intense interest because their electronic and magnetic properties could power future technologies. Scientists…
How to witness Venus and Saturn conjunction?
Footage released by NASA on Wednesday reveals aurora ribbons shimmering above Earth, while a thin orange line of…
High-temperature superconducting dome mapped in nickelate thin films
Physicists hunting for new superconductors often look for a very specific shape hidden in their data—a dome. In…
Study on rare earth formation sheds light on future discoveries
Recent research by Chinese scientists explains how deposits of rare earth elements (REE) are formed, proving that the…
Stargazers were ready with a telescope to have a fun, normal night — They unexpectedly detected a rare galactic “cataclysmic event”
Imagine you detect a truly cataclysmic event, even though you’re not a scientist? That has happened before, and…
Astronomers Produce the Largest Image Ever Taken of the Heart of the Milky Way
The central region of our Milky Way, sometimes referred to as the “Bulge,” remains something of an enigma…
Saint John libraries board seeks extra security as safety incidents spike
The board of trustees for Saint John’s public libraries is calling for more security after its branches have…