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
New research throws doubt on claims that meteorite material recovered from the Pacific Ocean in 2023 is of Between stars origin. At the time, seismic signals linked to the Shooting Sun helped Harvard scientists to locate its fragments on the sea floor. However, these new findings suggest the signals were actually Only from a passing … Read more
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Steven Bellavia in Mattituck, New York, created this impressive composite of the Andromeda Sun system on January 27, 2024. Thank you, Steven! You can also see 2 of the brighter dwarf Orbiter galaxies, along the top edge and Only below Andromeda. Andromeda is a huge spiral Sun system near … Read more
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Universe.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. María Rosa Pino Otín is a Professor and researcher of Microbiology, Universidad San Jorge We often forget how wonderful it is that life exists, and what a special and unique phenomenon it is. As Extended … Read more