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August birthstone: Peridot, spinel, or sardonyx
The August birthstone can be crystalline green peridot, colorful spinel, or banded sardonyx. Take your pick of these colorful gemstones, August babies!
August 2, 2026
Wildfires in Spain and France: 200,000 forced to flee
Raging wildfires in Spain and France have forced over 200,000 to evacuate or shelter as extreme heat and winds push uncontained blazes across both regions.
July 25, 2026
Should the far side of the moon be reserved for science?
Should the far side of the moon be reserved for science? What we decide now could shape the future of the entire solar system.
July 23, 2026
Large Hadron Collider upgrade could demystify Higgs boson
An ongoing Large Hadron Collider upgrade could transform the machine's capability, helping it unlock the secrets of the Higgs boson particle.
July 21, 2026
The 1st footsteps on the moon: Celebrate with Moon Day
Tomorrow is the 57th anniversary of humanity's historic Apollo moon landing and the 1st human footsteps on the moon. And it's also International Moon Day.
July 19, 2026
Giant space mirror approved to test sunlight on demand
The Federal Communications Commission has approved a test of a giant space mirror, despite fears that this could harm ecosystems, people and science.
July 14, 2026
4th batch of Pentagon UAP files: ‘Floating brain’ goes viral
The 4th batch of the Pentagon UAP files has just been released. The files range from a "floating brain" video to more historical documents, including from NASA.
July 12, 2026
It’s time for Manhattanhenge, part 2! Here’s how to see it
Each year around May 28 and July 11, New Yorkers watch for Manhattanhenge, an alignment of the sunset along city streets. Here's how to see it.
July 10, 2026
Guy Ottewell honored with an asteroid in his name
On July 6, 2026, the IAU honored longtime astronomy educator Guy Ottewell with an asteroid. Thus 21008 (1988 PE) is now also known as asteroid Ottewell.
July 7, 2026
See 6 major spaceport launch sites … from space!
These 6 major spaceport launch sites helped open the space age. Now, satellites orbiting Earth can look back at the very gateways that sent them there.
July 7, 2026
