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Volcanic eruption was so large its shockwave reached space, satellites orbiting Earth: report
The 2022 underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai eruption was one of the most powerful in modern history.
$66M experiment to 'dim the sun' to combat global warming gets OK — but critics have called it 'barking mad'
Sounds like a bright idea. Scientists have received approval to soon test whether “dimming” the light from the sun will combat global warming — a strategy some critics have recently...
Environment improves as more nations prosper -- the greatest polluter is poverty
Rather than spiraling into panic, we should take a moment to appreciate the remarkable progress we’ve made in improving the environment, and acknowledge that a key factor is prosperity.
90-foot underwater 'pyramid' could predate Egyptian landmarks and Stonehenge by thousands of years
The enormous stone structure, complete with angular steps and flat terraces, looks uncannily like the ruins of a man-made temple — despite being over 10,000 years old.
Blaze Star that's 3,000 lightyears away will soon explode -- and you'll get to see it from Earth: 'Once-in-a-lifetime event'
“We expect that [T Coronae Borealis] will erupt any night now, any month now,” Bradley Schaefer, a Louisiana State University astronomer, said.
'City-killer' asteroid now on crash course with the moon after Earth likely to dodge a direct hit
A "city killer" asteroid will likely spare Earth — but still has a chance of smashing into the Moon.
Earth dodges massive solar storm, with space experts watching for more activity
Solar flares are classified based on their strength and fall into five designated categories: A, B, C, M and X. An X-class solar flare is the most intense type of...
Today is the first day of spring -- Here's all you need to know about the vernal equinox
Spring officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20 with the vernal equinox as the entire world experiences an equal amount of daylight and darkness.
Blue Ghost lunar lander — backed by Ukrainian tech guru — becomes 1st private spacecraft to land on moon
The private lunar lander carried crucial items for NASA when it touched down.
Space Force reveals image snapped by top secret space plane for first time
Throughout its 15 years in operation, X-37B has set new records for time in orbit with each flight.
4 unexpected benefits of walking around barefoot — and how to do it safely
Walking barefoot could strengthen the muscles in your feet, restore your natural gait, and even benefit your skin. However, experts warn it’s not for everyone and stress the importance of...
Scientists discover shocking find where Bible says Moses parted Red Sea
A research team led by Sam Purkis, a professor and chair of the Department of Marine Geosciences at the University of Miami, used remotely operated submersibles and deep-sea probes to...
Odds of 'city-killer' asteroid hitting Earth increase again, hitting 'historic' milestone
It was a meteoric rise. The odds that "city killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 will strike our planet just increased again, hitting a "historic" threshold.
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson warns about 'mansion-sized asteroid' that could hit Earth in 2032
"At the moment, mansion-sized Asteroid 2024-YR4 has a one-in-fifty chance of hitting Earth in the next eight years. Now might be a bad time to reduce spending on Science. Just sayin,"...
Odds of human-like lifeforms on other planets may be more likely than previously thought: study
The study claims that key evolutionary steps were the result of logical and predictable events.
Scientists detect mysterious 'bird calls' in an unexpected part of space
Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like birds chirping in an unexpected place.
Newly discovered undersea structures stun scientists: 'Is there a lost world beneath the Pacific Ocean?'
Research revealed a "major mystery" deep beneath the Earth's bodies of water and crust.
Rare asteroid wider than Manhattan will make a close approach to Earth
Don't space out or you'll miss it.
Christmas Day aurora borealis could light up parts of the US
A massive solar flare this week may prompt a Northern Lights display on Dec. 25.
Flat-earthers admit defeat after seeing 24-hour Antarctica sun: ‘Sometimes you are wrong’
A group of popular flat earth YouTubers have admitted defeat against the ‘globers’ after taking a trip to Antarctica to witness the 24-hour sun.