Eta Aquarid meteor shower to peak Monday night: How to see 'shooting stars' left behind by Halley's comet
During the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, up to 60
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Best Small Telescopes of 2025: Portable and Lightweight for Travel
(Image credit: Josh Durie) Jump to: Short list Best overall Best for beginners Best GoTo Best Smart Telescope Best Budget Smart Telescope Best for viewing planets. The best for kids Best Tabletop Scope The smallest compact telescope Comparison Frequently asked…
Ancient zircon crystals shed light on 1bn-year-old meteorite impact in Scotland
A meteorite struck northwest Scotland about 1 billion years ago, forming the Stac Fada Member geological feature. (Photo credit: Ignatiev via Getty Images) An ancient meteorite strike in what is now Scotland occurred much more recently than previously thought, researchers…
Chinese scientists make nuclear breakthrough using abandoned US research
The molten salt reactor experiment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is an early precursor to China's reactor. (Photo courtesy of Oak Ridge National Laboratory Department of Energy) For the first time in history, scientists in China have restarted an experimental…
'It's huge and it's been hidden all this time': The giant glowing cloud 'Eos' is one of the largest formations in the sky and we've never seen it before
The Eos molecular cloud is one of the most impressive structures in the sky on our planet. (Photo credit: Thomas Muller (HdA/MPIA) and Tavisha Dharmawardena (NYU)) Astronomers have discovered the closest known molecular cloud to Earth, giving them a unique…
Humans may have evolved to heal 3 times slower than other mammals
New research suggests that recovery is slower in humans than in our closest relatives, despite there being no clear reason. (Photo credit: Maria Borisova via Getty Images) Scientists say humans heal wounds much more slowly than other mammals, including our…