Human World
Could paranormal experiences be due to low-frequency sound?
Research shows people can't hear sounds at very low frequencies, yet they still respond to them. Could these sounds explain paranormal experiences?
Space
Ancient lake on Mars? Rover finds strong new evidence
NASA's Curiosity rover has found yet more evidence for an ancient lake on Mars. Metallic minerals in preserved rock ripples provide the clues.
Sun

Sun news: Three M flares in a row! One sunspot region

Sun news for April 29, 2026: Sun activity picks up to moderate with 3 M flares in a row plus another 20 C flares. AR4420 the hero.
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight

Visible planets and night sky guide for April and May

Visible planets and night sky guide. This evening, look for the moon near Spica, the brightest star in Virgo. The moon is waxing toward full this week.
Earth
Human World

Save the Frogs Day is today, Tuesday, April 28

Save the Frogs Day - a global amphibian conservation effort - is today, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Amphibian health is an important marker of ecosystem quality.
Earth

The biggest US supervolcanoes you’ve never heard of

Two of the biggest US supervolcanoes erupted millions of years ago, and you’ve probably never heard of them: Wah Wah Springs and La Garita.
Space

Jan Oort birthday and discovery of the Oort Cloud

Dutch astronomer Jan Oort was born on April 28, 1900. He visualized a vast reservoir of icy comets on the fringes of our Solar System, which now bears his name.
Earth

Severe weather outbreak today for Midwest

See the areas under threat of severe weather Monday here. Stay up to date with your local forecast and have multiple ways to receive vital weather warnings.
Earth

A disabled parrot becomes the alpha male of his group

Bruce the disabled parrot has risen to alpha status among his peers. Bruce does not have an upper beak, yet he excels with a unique beak-jousting tactic.
Space

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS born in a cold environment

The chemistry of water in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS indicates that its home star formed in colder conditions compared to that of our sun.

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