Cygnus X-1: Balloon-Borne Telescope Helps Us See First-Known Black Hole More Precisely Than Ever Before
Earth’s atmosphere is opaque to X-rays, which is probably good news for life on this planet. It is…
Professor debunks major misconception about wind turbines: ‘Will use much less’
Using more renewable power sources is essential for our planet’s future. But a common anti-clean energy talking point…
NASA Monitors ‘Potentially Hazardous’ Bus-Sized Asteroid Speeding Toward Earth
A bus-sized asteroid is currently racing toward Earth’s vicinity, catching the close attention of astronomers. While not a…
It’s like 36 billion Suns — Cosmic “monster” discovered inside a mysterious bubble
Over the past decade, the concept of scale has often been used to understand the universe, like comparing…
Can mountain lions make a comeback in the US north-east? One group hopes so | Vermont
Last summer, a wildlife photographer saw, or believed he saw, a mountain lion in South Burlington, Vermont. While…
Huge red giant star has newfound companion — and it may be a bad neighbor
Astronomers have discovered that an aging red giant star has a closely orbiting stellar companion, which could be…
Invasive species don’t kill ecosystems all at once, they have a plan
A Swiss-led team, working with partners in Germany and China, analyzed terrestrial species invasions at a global scale.…
Farewell to life on earth
Knowing when life on Earth will end is one of the things that worries us the most, and…
Physicists reveal a new quantum state where electrons run wild
Electricity keeps modern life running, from cars and phones to computers and nearly every device we rely on.…
Turtles vs. tortoises: Difference in appearance, habitat, features and more |
Many people use the words turtle and tortoise interchangeably, often assuming they represent the same kind of animal…
Breakup of Ancient Supercontinent Nuna 1.5 Billion Years Ago May Have Created Giant Incubators for Complex Life
Credit: Unsplash/Javier Miranda. From 1.8 billion to 800 million years ago, Earth was seemingly quite a boring place.…
Cop30 live: first draft text revives shift away from fossil fuels | Climate crisis
First draft text revives shift away from fossil fuelsFiona Harvey When is a cover text not a cover…