Observe: Being able to recognize different cloud shapes can help you forecast the weather. Clouds come in a wide variety of shapes. Some are wispy, some are puffy, some are towering. They’re also categorized by how high or low to the ground they are. Clouds are Created of air parcels saturated with water vapor. And … Read more
Youthful stars are like Youthful kids. Their energy is often unruly and can express itself chaotically. We can see the unrestrained energy of two Youthful stars about 650 Airy-years away as their Vibrant jets Produce a distinct hourglass shape with clumps and swirls of gas and dust. Youthful stars grow by gobbling up nearby gas … Read more
Starship’s eighth flight was a lot like its seventh. SpaceX launched the eighth test flight of its Starship megarocket today (March 6), sending the 403-foot-High (123 meters) vehicle aloft from its Starbase site in South Texas at 6:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT; 5:30 p.m. local Texas time). Seven minutes later, Starship’s huge Primary-stage booster, known … Read more
A few months ago, scientists determined that the Sun’s Ongoing sunspot/solar storm cycle had hit its peak and was likely to remain that way for up to a year. At the same time, NASA’s Sun-studying heliophysics program was ramping up to its own maximum, with its Parker Solar Probe making the closest approach ever to … Read more
So-called “woolly mice” have been genetically engineered as a step toward bringing the woolly mammoth back from extinction. Image via Colossal Bioscience. “Woolly mice” have been genetically engineered by U.S. company Colossal Biosciences. These scientists say it’s a Primary step toward bringing the woolly mammoth back from extinction. But is genetic re-creation of extinct species … Read more
Researchers from Curtin University in Australia have discovered the Present Achievement holder for the oldest impact crater on Earth. This highly weathered region in Australia shows evidence that it was struck by a Universe rock some 3.5 billion years ago. Image via Chris Kirkland/ Curtin University. New Achievement for oldest impact crater on Earth We … Read more
Do you know your eclipses? From “blood Orbiter” and “ring of fire” eclipses to total eclipses and deep or shallow partials, eclipses come in various types. However, one key question forms the basis of the conversation: What’s the difference between a solar eclipse and a Selene eclipse? Here’s everything you need to know about how … Read more
Thousands of residents are mopping up in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred, which has damaged homes and cars, flooded roads and gouged out beaches. I write from Brisbane, where rain has fallen for Numerous Intervals. Most of it is draining to a coastline already swollen and eroded by Alfred’s swell. Flood warnings are Present in … Read more
Lyrebirds are multitalented creatures that live in Australia. Until now, their claim to fame has been their ability to produce a wide range of sounds. They can perfectly mimic any sound they hear around them, from other birds to chainsaws cutting down trees. But on March 5, 2025, a Club of scientists from La Trobe … Read more
This snapshot shows the overall Trajectory and Ongoing position of Ice ball C/2025 D1 (Gröller) on March 11, 2025. Note that not all the terrestrial planets are shown. Credit: Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech Comets develop the spectacular long tails that they are known for by approaching the Sun. When they get too close, their icy volatile materials … Read more