About every 80 years, a new star appears in the night sky when a white dwarf experiences multiple explosions in the T CrB system, located about 3,000 light-years from Earth. (Image credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Research suggests that a…
(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) The longest molecules ever found on Mars have been identified by NASA’s Curiosity rover, and they may indicate the planet is full of evidence of ancient life. In a study published Monday (March 24) in the journal…
A huge vortex of light was clearly visible across large parts of England. This stunning video was captured in Billingborough, Lincolnshire. (Photo: Simon Minnican) A magnificent swirl of light was spotted floating across the night sky over Europe on Monday…
Image of Herbig-Haro 49/50 taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a stunning image of a “cosmic tornado” erupting from a young star. The image shows…
The newly identified dinosaur species Duonychus tsogtbaatari had two unusually long sickle-shaped claws on each limb. (Photo: Masato Hattori) Paleontologists have found a new species of dinosaur with unusual claws in Mongolia. The newly described genus and species belong to…
(Image credit: Getty Images) Jump to: A partial solar eclipse is expected on March 29, which will be visible from North America, Europe, and parts of Africa. If you want to enjoy the full spectacle, now is the time to…
A 15-million-year-old freshwater fish fossil. The fish’s stomach contents indicate that its diet consisted primarily of ghost flies. (Photo credit: Salty Dingo 2020) Freshwater fish fossils dating back 15 million years found in Australia represent a completely new species previously…
The remains of the mammoth were found in Austria. (Photo courtesy of ÖAW-ÖAI/Marc Händel) Scientists in Austria have discovered the remains of five giant woolly mammoths that are 25,000 years old. The animals appear to have been hunted and killed…
(Image credit: Getty Images) Jump to: With a partial solar eclipse taking place in our skies on March 29, now is the time to invest in some of the best solar binoculars. The event will be visible across North America,…
Researchers in a new project report that 2D transistors made from bismuth are less brittle and more flexible than those made from traditional silicon. (Image credit: mailsonpignata/500px via Getty Images) Scientists in China claim to have created a new silicon-free…