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Tsunami triggered by magnitude 8.8 earthquake
A magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia on Wednesday, July 30. The resulting 13-foot (4-meters) tsunami struck the Russian coast.
July 30, 2025
Dark energy surprise suggested by super set of supernovae
A new analysis of supernovae observations hints that dark energy may change strength over time. It could mean we need to recalculate the universe's fate.
July 30, 2025
Meet Apep, a pair of dying stars in a swirling nebula
Webb has captured an image of Apep, which includes the swirling nebula around 2 dying stars. A scientist explains what we know about it now.
July 30, 2025
Hurricane Iona now a major hurricane, south of Hawaii
Hurricane Iona and Tropical Storm Keli are the first 2 tropical cyclones of the central Pacific hurricane season. Read more about them here.
July 29, 2025
This baby exoplanet is shrinking toward a sad destiny
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has found a baby exoplanet that is slowly losing its atmosphere and shrinking as it is pummeled by radiation from its star.
July 29, 2025
Eltanin and Rastaban, the Dragon’s eyes
These 2 famous stars shine down from the northern sky. Eltanin and Rastaban represent the fiery eyes of the constellation Draco the Dragon.
July 29, 2025
Did arachnids originate in the sea? A new study suggests so
We think of spiders, scorpions and other arachnids as land creatures. But according to a new study, they might have originated in the sea.
July 28, 2025
Is the 3rd interstellar visitor – 3I/ATLAS – an alien probe?
It's highly unlikely the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is an alien spacecraft. However, here are things scientists would look for to detect an alien probe.
July 27, 2025
Extensive ancient rivers on Mars revealed in new study
A new study of data from 2 Mars orbiters shows vast ancient rivers on Mars in the Noachis Terra region. They show Mars was even wetter than we first thought.
July 27, 2025
What is corn sweat, and is it making the heat worse?
Corn sweat is when corn releases moisture to keep cool, but it makes people sweat as it increases the humidity in the air, making days feel even hotter.
July 27, 2025
