It Took a Century, but Astronomers Imaged Betelgeuse’s Companion
Most of us are familiar with Betelgeuse (also known as alpha Orionis), the bright shoulder star in the…
America cancelled the world’s most powerful particle collider, leaving a 22.5-km tunnel hidden beneath Texas for more than 30 years | World News
A vast underground tunnel system stretching 22.5 kilometres still lies hidden beneath the fields of Texas, marking the…
Scientists discover black holes have a cosmic ‘digestive system’
Black holes are often imagined as bottomless pits, swallowing everything that dares to cross their path. But new…
‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis | Environment
When Stefan Rahmstorf walked through the ruined streets of Dresden after the river Elbe flooded in 2002, and…
Strange gamma rays could reveal how stars forge heavy elements
Researchers led by scientists at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, have identified the source of…
BlueQubit Supports Qedma, IBM and RIKEN Study on Error-Mitigated Quantum Simulation
BlueQubit CompanyUnited States · 11-50 FTEs BlueQubit specializes in quantum computing software, providing a cloud-based platform that enables…
Predators, prey and parasites discovered 1,640ft below North America’s Great Lakes
It’s a well-known fact that the ground beneath us is bursting with life – at least in the…
An abandoned SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon. Here’s why that’s a problem
In the early hours of August 5 (UTC), an abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is expected to slam into…
‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather | Wildfires
The extreme heat and drought stoking huge wildfires in Spain and France were made far more likely by…
Autonomous Moon excavation system targets future base construction
Before permanent lunar bases become possible, someone has to level the ground. Preparing the Moon for a sustained…
Rare humpback whale birth off Kingscliff described as ‘pretty wild’
“To say the least it was very wild, very wild,” Mr Forrest said. “I didn’t know what I…
Astrophotography in August 2026: a solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower headline a packed month for stargazers
August 2026 is one of the most event-packed months of the year for astrophotographers — and perhaps the…