X-Ray Eyes Reveal the Magnetic Secrets of the Lighthouse Pulsar’s Cosmic Wake
Occasionally, when a massive star dies in a supernova, it can leave behind a dense, rapidly spinning core…
Cork’s Fota Wildlife Park welcomes rare baby François’ langur monkey
A bright orange baby François’ langur has become the latest addition to Fota Wildlife Park in Cork. The…
What’s It Like to Travel Near the Speed of Light? Part 3: The Limited View
(This is Part 3 of a series on what it’s like to travel near the speed of light.…
Terraforming Mars may be more realistic than scientists once thought
Terraforming is the process of reshaping a planet or moon so it can support humans and other Earth-like…
Chimpanzees climb hills, mongooses post guards and meerkats close ranks: Scientists reveal what animals do before going to war
Studies have shown that chimpanzee groups often rest on hilltops in places where conflicts with neighbouring groups are…
‘The Starry Night’ in space: Dark Energy Camera channels a cosmic Van Gogh (video)
Reboots and remakes may be all the rage in Hollywood with mixed degrees of success (we don’t talk…
‘Potentially hazardous’ asteroid Apophis could be visible to 90% of Earth’s population during ultraclose 2029 flyby, new maps reveal
Up to 90% of Earth’s population may be able to see the enormous “God of Chaos” asteroid Apophis…
Trunko: the sea monster that was rotting whale
On October 25, 1924, witnesses at Margate, South Africa reported watching a huge white creature battle two killer…
Astronomers express outrage after regulators approve ‘space mirror’ permit – Physics World
Astronomers express outrage after regulators approve ‘space mirror’ permit – Physics World Skip to main content Discover more…
Satellite Images Show How Russia Is Winning the Race for the Arctic
Russia has spent the past decade turning the Arctic into a strategic stronghold. Meanwhile, the US has fallen…
Minister snubs legal adviser, advancing Ben Gvir’s plan to surround prisons with crocodiles
Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman, of Likud, reclassified the Nile crocodile as a “tended” wild animal this week,…
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch:…
When will the mission launch? Roman is scheduled to launch on Aug. 30, 2026, from NASA’s Kennedy Space…