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Seals ride icebergs strategically to scoot around seas
A new study found that seals ride icebergs ... but not any iceberg. Depending on the time of year, they prefer steady, slow icebergs and other times fast ones.
December 15, 2024
Webb finds smallest asteroids yet in the asteroid belt
Astronomers have discovered 138 of the smallest asteroids to date in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. All of them are within 10s of meters in size.
December 14, 2024
Sunlike stars hurl superflares about once per 100 years
Scientists studied thousands of sunlike stars and determined that they hurl superflares - massive solar flares - about once every 100 years.
December 13, 2024
Happy Friday the 13th: It’s the 2nd of 2 in 2024
When a year with 366 days starts on a Monday, it's inevitable Friday the 13th will occur twice. In 2024, Friday the 13th comes in September and December.
December 13, 2024
Severe heatwave in Australia expected this weekend
A severe heatwave in Australia is expected this weekend. There are heatwave warnings for the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, and more.
December 13, 2024
Astronomers map giant starspots on distant XX Trianguli
Astronomers have mapped starspots over a 16-year period on a star named XX Trianguli using advanced Doppler imaging techniques.
December 12, 2024
Odd, slowly repeating radio bursts traced to red dwarf star
Astronomers have finally pinpointed the source of slowly repeating radio bursts: a red dwarf star with a possible white dwarf binary companion.
December 12, 2024
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft skimming Earth’s atmosphere today!
The Lucy spacecraft will make a close approach to Earth today. Its 6-year mission will carry it through the main asteroid belt and into the orbit of Jupiter.
December 12, 2024
Are Geminid meteors striking the moon? See videos
Last week, Japanese astronomer Daichi Fujii captured videos of bright flashes on the moon. Could they be Geminid meteors striking the moon? See the videos here.
December 10, 2024
Oceans on Venus never existed, new study suggests
Researchers at the University of Cambridge say that it's likely there were never any oceans on Venus. The planet might have always been as hot as it is now.
December 10, 2024
