Watch Comet ATLAS Burn As It Flies Towards the Sun (Video)
by Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) is no more. On Monday, October 28, the comet evaporated as it headed toward perihelion, the closest point in its orbit …
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Graphene-enriched ceramic tiles create striking art
In recent years, materials researchers experimenting with ceramics have begun adding an oxidized form of graphene to the mix to produce ceramics that are stronger, …
Saturn’s moon Titan may contain a thick layer of methane ice, reshaping planetary science
A recent study found that Saturn’s moon Titan may harbor a thick crust of methane clathrate ice up to six miles deep, which could reshape …
What is the fastest wind speed recorded?
In 1934, a “High wind” whipped past the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire at 231 mph (372 km/h). In 1985, a microburst crashed a …
Ancient meteorite was a ‘fertilizer bomb’ for life on Earth
The space rock that hit Earth 66 million years ago and caused the death of many life forms, including dinosaurs, was not the largest object …
the world’s most dangerous bird hatches in England, a rare event.
The successful hatching of a cassowary chick at Birdland Park is cause for celebration. This marks the first such birth in the UK since 2021 …
Several dangerous asteroids approach Earth at the same time
By Jacob VanGundy | Published 16 seconds ago Several asteroids will pass near Earth in the coming days, some of them coming shockingly close in …
Here’s where to see the Northern Lights tonight
Top line A number of northern U.S. states could get a glimpse of the northern lights Sunday evening through Monday morning, according to forecasts from …