Sorry, this video is no longer available. The couple were shocked when a glowing ball appeared during a thunderstorm, which was believed to be the mysterious ‘ball lightning’. On June 2, Ed and Melinda Purdy were watching a thunderstorm from…
Although it initially looked like a piece of rebar, Andrzej Korpikiewicz cleaned it of the leeches, snails and shrimp that had stuck to it and discovered a sword. Warsaw Monuments Restorer/FacebookAround the middle of the hilt, the sword has a…
A false-color photograph of the Moon, compiled from 15 images taken by NASA’s Galileo spacecraft during its flyby on December 8, 1992. But what color is moonlight really? (Image credit: NASA/JPL) Blue moons, blood moons, and honey moons have all…
Eotephradactylus mcintireae existed alongside other evolutionarily new life forms, including turtles, as well as older groups of animals such as giant amphibians and armoured crocodiles. Scientists have found the oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America, which they have named…
Rowley Shoals is an Australian territory that includes three atolls: Imperieuse Reef (lower left), Clerk Reef (centre) and Mermaid Reef (upper right). (Image courtesy of NASA/ISS) This stunning photograph by an astronaut shows an unusual chain of three atolls located…
(Image credit: Getty Images) Jump to: If you’re training for a marathon or other race, you’ll spend most of your training at an easy pace. Race day may be daunting from the moment you sign up, but training for a…
Lava erupts from Sundhnukagígar, an active volcanic fissure near Grindavik, Iceland, on January 14, 2024. (Image credit: Iceland Public Defence/Handout/Anadolu/Getty Images) Scientists warn that melting glaciers could lead to more frequent and destructive volcanic eruptions, further exacerbating climate change problems.…
The discovery of text written on silk illuminates important medical advances that led to the development of acupuncture in ancient China. The History Collection/Alamy The 2,200-year-old silk text is the oldest known anatomical diagram in the world. Archaeologists have found…
(Image credit: Francesco Carta Carta/Getty Images) The Earth is expected to spin faster in the coming weeks, causing some of our days to be unusually short. On July 9, July 22, and August 5, the position of the Moon is…
There are approximately 50,000 different species of spiders on the planet. (Photo credit: Nguyễn Thảnh/500px via Getty Images) Spiders: They’re creepy, they’re creepy, and they’re definitely interesting. With around 50,000 known species worldwide, spiders have adapted to almost every environment…