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Meet a monster black hole at the dawn of time
Astronomers have spotted a monster black hole at the dawn of time. It currently holds the record for earliest confirmed black hole. More here.
August 8, 2025
Wildfire in France is the largest since 1949
A large wildfire has rapidly spread through the Aude region of France, near the border with Spain. This wildfire in France is the largest in decades.
August 6, 2025
Surprise! Glaciers on Mars are made of mostly pure ice
Glaciers on Mars are at least 80% pure ice, a new study finds. Scientists had previously thought they contained a lot more rocky material.
August 5, 2025
Europa Clipper successfully tests radar during Mars flyby
Europa Clipper tested its radar during a Mars flyby in March 2025. The newly announced results show the instrument is working as hoped.
August 4, 2025
Why do we sleep? Study blames overloaded brain cells
Why do we sleep? University of Oxford researchers may have cracked the mystery: an electrical buildup within cellular components.
August 4, 2025
Pelicans are the masters of air, land and water
Pelicans have long, elegant necks, a distinctive throat pouch, and a deadly beak. Not even turtles can survive it. Pelicans swallow their prey in a single gulp.
August 4, 2025
World megaflash lightning record set in U.S.
On July 31, 2025, the World Meteorological Organization certified a new lightning record for the longest lightning bolt, 515 miles (829 km) in extent.
August 3, 2025
Surprise! Potatoes and tomatoes are linked in evolution
A new study suggests that potatoes and tomatoes are linked evolutionarily, from a combination of genes 9 million years ago.
August 3, 2025
See the best deep-sky photos of July 2025 here
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for July 2025 from our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, send it in, too. We love to see them!
August 3, 2025
Why the Pacific tsunami was smaller than expected
Find out how earthquakes cause tsunamis, and why the July 2025 Kamchatka earthquake didn't cause tsunami waves as devastating as expected.
August 1, 2025
