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99% of the world’s population in sunlight July 8 … and other dates
Fact-checkers at timeanddate.com discovered 99% of the world's population experiences some sunlight at 11:15 UTC on July 8 ... along with many other dates!
July 4, 2023
1st Saturn image from Webb highlights glowing rings
Webb has taken its 1st Saturn image! This infrared view shows Saturn's rings shining bright in a golden light. You can also spot some of Saturn's moons.
July 1, 2023
What is a derecho? A destructive, bow-shaped storm
A derecho tore across the Midwest on June 29, 2023. These dangerous storms pack strong winds and race over large areas of land. Learn more about derechos here.
June 29, 2023
Found! Long-sought gravitational wave background
Found at last! For the 1st time, researchers using pulsar timing arrays have found evidence for the elusive gravitational wave background.
June 29, 2023
What is a heat dome? Southern U.S. feeling its effects
What is a heat dome and how does it affect those who are living under one? Learn more about this meteorological phenomenon here.
June 29, 2023
Uploading our minds to a computer may someday be possible
Scientists say that uploading our minds to a computer might one day be possible. But how soon will it be a reality? Learn more here.
June 28, 2023
Geminid meteor mystery solved? It was a collision!
Data from the Parker Solar Probe helped scientists discover that the Geminid meteor shower is most likely the result of a violent event on asteroid Phaethon.
June 25, 2023
Mars in ultraviolet: New hues for the red planet
The MAVEN spacecraft acquired 2 new images of Mars in ultraviolet. These new views help us get a different perspective on the planet next door.
June 24, 2023
Hurricanes heat the ocean, even far from the storm
Hurricanes heat the ocean and redistribute that heat to other regions. However, they may also help sequester heat by locking it deep in the ocean.
June 23, 2023
Building block for life found on Saturn’s moon Enceladus
Scientists have found phosphorus - a key building block for life for many biological processes - in icy grains emitted by Saturn's moon Enceladus.
June 15, 2023
