Planetary Parade in February 2026: Six planets to align in rare celestial spectacle; check best viewing window across India
Skywatchers are in for a treat this month as six planets line up in what astronomers often call…
Orcas haven’t changed, but our view of the killer whale has
‘Orcas are psychos,’ quipped a close friend recently. He wasn’t joking, nor was he ill-informed. In fact, he…
Study claims Europa is more likely ‘dead’ than teeming with life
Europa has long stood out as a prime place to search for life beyond Earth, thanks to the…
What’s changing in Quebec’s immigration system — and why it’s sparking backlash
The Quebec government is facing growing opposition over its decision to eliminate its immigration program known as the…
Musk says SpaceX shifting focus to moon before Mars push
O’Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O’Leary discusses Elon Musk’s merger of xAI and SpaceX into a major technology giant…
Magellanic Penguins in Patagonia Are Paying the Price for a New Killer
For the first time in centuries, pumas are back in Patagonia, and they’re hunting a new prey: the…
Massive Survey of Runaway Stars Reveals a Surprise About Their Origin : ScienceAlert
In the early 1960s, Dutch astronomer Adriaan Blaauw observed stars moving at unusually high speeds moving through the…
Vancouver students invent device that could prevent floods
Two Vancouver high school students just snagged $5,000 in prize money for developing a device that could help…
The heart of a giant telescope photo of the day for Feb. 9, 2026
Atop the mountain Cerro Armazones in Chile, construction is underway on the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which will…
Physicists Think They Saw a Black Hole Explode
Black holes are born from the explosive deaths of stars. But can black holes themselves explode? Nobody knows…
Evidence of volcanic activity on Venus confirmed for first time | Features
A lateral cross-sectional view illustrating the detected cave beneath the surface of Venus. Evidence of volcanic activity on…
Anglers call for ‘proper plan’ to tackle Woodford A14 oil spill
He said: “Oil is a poison, especially when mixed with water. Birds, fish, people, pets and livestock are…