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Dinosaur-killing asteroid came from beyond Jupiter
An international team of scientists has determined that Chicxulub dinosaur-killing asteroid was carbonaceous and originated from the deep outer solar system.
August 22, 2024
Female sharks gather under sea to … sleep?
Using a remotely operated vehicle, scientists recently observed thousands of Port Jackson sharks, all female, sleeping on the seafloor off south Australia.
August 22, 2024
Anglerfish are our mysterious, deep-sea lifeform of the week
Anglerfish have a lantern on their head that they use to attract prey in the dark deep sea, and a huge mouth full of long teeth. What an amazing monster fish!
August 19, 2024
Hobbit human ancestors smaller than thought
Ancestors of Homo floresiensis, the "Hobbit" humans, that once lived on the Indonesian island of Flores, were smaller than scientists had previously thought.
August 14, 2024
See it! This week’s auroras and Perseids!
The beloved Perseid meteor shower peaked just as auroras were gracing our skies. Wow! See images from the EarthSky community here.
August 13, 2024
Flamingos are beautiful and peculiar: Lifeform of the week
Flamingos are exotic birds that eat upside down, can produce milk, are amazing parents to their chicks and sleep on one leg. How cool are they?
August 12, 2024
Cities worldwide now building up instead of out
A new study shows that cities around the globe have largely transitioned from growing outward to growing upward. See charts and more here.
August 9, 2024
Gigantic jets – a rare type of lightning – caught on video
On August 4, 2024, cameras from the Astronomical Society of the Caribbean caught gigantic jets - a rare type of lightning - off the coast of Puerto Rico.
August 7, 2024
Evolution of penguins’ wings revealed in new fossils
A penguin fossil from 24 million years ago in New Zealand has shed new light on the evolution of penguins' wings. Read about he key fossil.
August 7, 2024
Extreme weather: We haven’t seen the worst yet
Earth's climate is now changing so rapidly that traditional meteorological forecasting models are failing to predict extreme weather.
August 6, 2024
