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The South Pole begins its 6 months of darkness
On the March equinox, researchers at the South Pole saw the sunset and entered into 6 months of darkness. See more images of the sunset here.
April 3, 2025
Space
Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit in 2032, but it’ll be back
Asteroids like 2024 YR4 - which is set to pass very close to Earth in 2032 - will keep coming back into our vicinity, thanks to a strange orbital resonance.
March 30, 2025
New study says residential trees can affect human health
A study examined residential trees in Switzerland and found a significantly lower mortality risk in people who live in neighborhoods with large tree canopies.
March 30, 2025
See auroras on Neptune for the first time!
For the 1st time, the Webb space telescope has revealed auroras on Neptune. See images from Hubble and Webb and read more about it here.
March 27, 2025
What fuels powerful winds? Answers from a weather scientist
The powerful winds of dust storms, blizzards, tornadoes and more are the result of air seeking to stabilize between high pressure and low pressure regions.
March 25, 2025
Cosmic anomaly hints at frightening future for Milky Way
Astronomers have spotted a cosmic anomaly: a huge, delicate spiral galaxy with massively powerful jets. What does this mean for our Milky Way galaxy?
March 21, 2025
Can your independent cat make friends with others?
Cats have a reputation for being aloof and elusive creatures. But can a cat form a friendship with another cat? How about a dog?
March 16, 2025
Powerful supernovas led to at least 2 mass extinctions
Researchers said that 2 of Earth's 5 mass extinction events were likely the result of nearby supernovas destroying Earth's ozone layer.
March 12, 2025
NASA’s Perpetual Ocean 2 video will mesmerize you
Watch a mesmerizing new perpetual ocean video that shows the movements of the currents and eddies that churn off the eastern coasts of the continents.
March 12, 2025
Human World
Woolly mice are cute, but won’t save endangered species
A company has genetically engineered woolly mice as a step towards "de-extincting" the woolly mammoth. But is this an effective form of conservation?
March 9, 2025
