August 9, 2022

The Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Week: Here’s How to Watch!

Once a year, from mid-July to late August, Earth passes through a cosmic junk heap that pelts our planet with

Stunning Image of Supernova Remnant Processed by New Australian Supercomputer

Within 24 hours of accessing the first stage of Australia’s newest supercomputing system, researchers have processed a series of radio

The human brain may not be shrinking after all

Humans take a lot of pride in their brains. We like to think we are an intelligent species, and even

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Still Detectable 10 Years Later, Scientists Say

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was not a short-lived catastrophe. Over 10 years after one of the largest environmental disasters

These spiders look like they’re in REM sleep… which could mean they’re dreaming

A new discovery about jumping spiders could challenge some pretty hefty human assumptions about the cognitive abilities of arthropods. According

Unexpected Solar Wind Stream Hits Earth at 372 Miles Per Second

On Sunday, Earth’s magnetic field was pelted by a solar wind stream reaching velocities of more than 600 kilometers (372

Scientists Discover ‘Silent’ Stingrays Actually Make Weird Clicking Noises

Stingrays are no longer the silent residents of the sea scientists once thought them to be. Caught on camera, two

Mysterious jets of upside-down lightning are real, and we just got our best look yet

One of the most powerful and fascinating forces of nature is born of storms: great cracks of light that part

An experimental surgical robot is headed to the International Space Station

In the near future, NASA and other space agencies will send astronauts beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for the first