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How do fireworks get their beautiful colors?
The red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple colors exploding in the night sky during a fireworks festival are created by the use of metal salts.
July 4, 2025
Calculating whether an asteroid might hit Earth
How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid might hit Earth? And why does the likelihood often go up before dropping to zero?
July 4, 2025
A Stone Age ocean voyage re-enacted by daring scientists
Scientists re-enacted a Stone Age voyage from Taiwan to the Ryuku Islands of southern Japan using a canoe made from replica tools of that period.
July 3, 2025
July birthstone: The rare and precious ruby
The July birthstone, the ruby, is among the most prized of the precious stones. It is one of the hardest gemstones, chemically related to the sapphire.
July 1, 2025
Blazing daylight fireball reported over U.S. Southeast!
Several reports were posted on social media of a rare daylight fireball that was seen over several southern states in the U.S. on June 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Asteroid Day to be observed worldwide on June 30
Asteroid Day is celebrated each year on June 30. Events are celebrated in Luxembourg (June 28 to 29) and around the world. Find more info here.
June 26, 2025
Another SpaceX Starship explosion! Huge fireball during test
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during a static-fire test on June 18, at SpaceX's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. See the video.
June 19, 2025
Oldest known human fingerprint found on Neanderthal art
Archaeologists in Spain found the oldest known human fingerprint on a rock, marking the nose on artwork by a Neanderthal. Forensic science helped uncover it.
June 17, 2025
Cosmic Dawn, a NASA documentary, in Media We Love
NASA has released a new documentary called Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope. You can watch it here.
June 17, 2025
What is science? It’s a way to learn about the natural world
What is science? Science means engaging in objective, methodical, repeatable investigations to learn about the natural world. Read more here.
June 15, 2025
