Why do some places on Earth get far more solar eclipses than others?
On Aug. 2, 1153, Jerusalem — one of the oldest cities in the world — experienced a total…
The Chilling Final Words of Vladimir Komarov, the “Man Who Fell from Space” on a Doomed Mission
The 1967 death of Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov was not an unforeseeable accident. It was a disaster that…
Webb Just Spent 17 Hours Staring at Uranus—and Found Its Auroras Are Even Weirder Than We Thought
On January 19, the Webb space telescope stared deep into the chaotic world of Uranus for 17 hours,…
A risky maneuver could send a spacecraft to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Here’s the plan
Scientists think it’s possible for a spacecraft to gain enough velocity to catch up with iconic interstellar comet…
Triceratops had a giant nose that may have cooled its massive head
Triceratops and other horned dinosaurs had exceptionally large nasal cavities compared to most animals. To better understand what…
Abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed orangutan, charming zoo visitors
ICHIKAWA, Japan – At a zoo outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a must-see attraction thanks to…
Did an epic collision form Saturn’s moon Titan and rings?
View larger. | NASA’s Cassini spacecraft captured this stunning view of Saturn and Titan in 2012. The thin…
Neanderthals Mysteriously Collected Horned Skulls in a Cave, But Why? : ScienceAlert
A new investigation of ancient horned animal skulls found in Spain’s Des-Cubierta Cave deepens the mystery of when…
Researchers find planet that defies how worlds are supposed to form
Astronomers have long believed that planetary systems follow a familiar blueprint. Small rocky planets stay close to their…
‘That’s a losing battle’: baboon incursions cause tense human-wildlife standoff in Cape Town | Wildlife
At the edge of Da Gama Park, where the Cape Town suburb meets the mountain, baboons jumped from…
How to View the ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse on March 3
The first major astronomical event visible in 2026 is a total lunar eclipse, or “blood moon.” This phenomenon…
New maps of mouse brains reveal patterns of myelin formation
Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to construct…