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There's a new comet in the sky: Here's how you can see it
If you’re willing to get up early this week, you’re in for a magnificent sight: an early morning comet.
Digital reconstruction shows Saint Thomas Becket's shrine in stunning detail
A team of historians has digitally reconstructed one of the most important medieval shrines, the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket, a martyr and patron saint of London.
How does Earth sustain its magnetic field?
Life as we know it could not exist without Earth's magnetic field and its ability to deflect dangerous ionizing particles. It is continuously generated by the motion of liquid iron...
White dwarfs reveal new insights into the origin of carbon in the universe
A new analysis of white dwarf stars supports their role as a key source of carbon in galaxies. Every carbon atom in the universe was created by stars, but astrophysicists...
Dying stars breathe life into Earth: study
As dying stars take their final few breaths of life, they gently sprinkle their ashes into the cosmos through the magnificent planetary nebulae. These ashes, spread via stellar winds, are...
Peering under galactic dust, study reveals radiation at center of Milky Way
Thanks to 20 years of homegrown galactic data, astronomers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, UW–Whitewater and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have finally figured out just how much energy permeates the center...
LAFC star Carlos Vela will not play in the MLS tournament in Orlando
LAFC forward Carlos Vela, who set an MLS single-season record for goals in 2019, will not play in the league's season tournament in Orlando.
James McAvoy voices Morpheus in 'The Sandman' audiobook trailer
The audiobook adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman," featuring James McAvoy, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, Andy Serkis and Michael Sheen, is coming to Audible in July.
Watch: Turkish paragliding instructor takes couch, TV into the sky
A Turkish paragliding instructor rigged up a couch and a TV so he could become a "couch potato" hundreds of feet in the air.
Watch: Elle, Noah struggle with long-distance romance in 'Kissing Booth 2' trailer
"The Kissing Booth 2," starring Joey King, Jacob Elordi and Taylor Perez, will premiere July 24 on Netflix.
John Boyega, Jodie Turner-Smith, Felicity Jones join 'Borderland' film
"Star Wars" actor John Boyega, Jack Reynor, Jodie Turner-Smith and Felicity Jones will star in the new thriller "Borderland."
Earth's magnetic field can shift 10 times faster than scientists thought
New simulations suggest Earth's magnetic field can change directions 10 times faster than previously thought.
Earth's magnetic field can change 10 times faster than previously thought
A new study reveals that changes in the direction of the Earth's magnetic field may take place 10 times faster than previously thought.
Star-forming region IRAS 12272-6240 probed in infrared
Astronomers have conducted spectroscopic observations of a star-forming region known as IRAS 12272-6240. Results of this observational campaign shed more light on the nature of this massive and complex region....
Measuring the structure of a giant solar flare
The sun's corona, its hot outermost layer, has a temperature of over a million degrees Kelvin, and produces a wind of charged particles, about one-millionth of the moon's mass is...
Why outer space matters in a post-pandemic world
With all of the immense challenges we face on Earth this year, space can feel like an afterthought.
Look: Jessica Simpson celebrates 6th wedding anniversary with Eric Johnson
Jessica Simpson reflected on her "unity" with her husband, Eric Johnson, on their wedding anniversary.
Self-destructive civilizations may doom our search for alien intelligence
On Earth, civilizations have limited lifetimes. Roman civilization, for instance, lasted less than a thousand years from the founding of its republic to the fall of its empire (after a long decline). In...
Herschel and Planck views of star formation
A collection of intriguing images based on data from ESA's Herschel and Planck space telescopes show the influence of magnetic fields on the clouds of gas and dust where stars...
The story behind a uniquely dark wetland soil
When it comes to soils, proper identification is key. Identification allows scientists to determine the story behind the soil: how it formed, how it behaves in different scenarios, and how...
Israel launches Ofek 16 spy satellite into space
Israel launched a new spy satellite into orbit on Monday, saying it will bring enhanced surveillance capabilities.
Image: Snapshot of cosmic pyrotechnics
If you're looking for fireworks for the U.S. celebration of Independence Day, then look no further than the world of astronomy. The cosmic firework at the center of this image,...
Image: Noctilucent clouds (NLC) over Knowlton Church in Dorset
Strange times meet strange clouds. Noctilucent or "night shining" clouds (NLC) were captured over Knowlton Church in Dorset, UK, by astrophotographer Ollie Taylor in the early hours of 22 June.
New substrate to assist milk contaminate detection
Scientists develop a novel and direct approach based on surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to detect the antibiotic tetracycline (TC) and pesticide dicyandiamide (DCD) contaminants in milk samples. This work...
Researchers identify role of turbulence for plasmas heating in solar flares
On July 2, The Astrophysical Journal published a numerical study on a solar flare current sheet (CS). Dr. Ye Jing from Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and...
South Korea pursuing path toward next U.S.-North Korea summit, Seoul says
South Korea says it is making efforts to establish a path toward U.S.-North Korea dialogue despite recent tensions with Pyongyang.
How life on Earth could help us find life on Mars
Jonathan O’Callaghan In our continuing search for other life in the universe, one place has always looked promising – Mars. It is a rocky planet like Earth, orbiting the same...
Herschel and Planck views of star formation
A collection of intriguing images based on data from ESA’s Herschel and Planck space telescopes show the influence of magnetic fields on the clouds of gas and dust where stars...