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New dinosaur – a long-necked titanosaur – uncovered in Spain
A new species of titanosaur, a large plant-eating dinosaur with a long neck, was discovered near Cuenca, Spain. It lived 73 million years ago.
September 12, 2024
Corona Australis is the sparkling Southern Crown
Corona Australis is a dim constellation lying below the Teapot asterism of Sagittarius. Its sparkling, curving shape befits its name.
September 12, 2024
Human-made meteor shower could hit Earth in a decade
When DART spacecraft hit asteroid Dimorphos, it released debris that should arrive at Mars and Earth, creating the 1st human-made meteor shower for the planets.
September 11, 2024
Hurricane Francine hits Louisiana as a Cat 2 storm
Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon as a category 2 storm. There are already reports of damage.
September 11, 2024
Watch 1.8 billion years of plate tectonics on Earth
Watch a new animation showing Earth’s tectonic and plate boundary evolution over 1.8 billion years, along with the creation and destruction of supercontinents.
September 11, 2024
A buddy for Betelgeuse? Does this mean no supernova?
A recently-published study suggests the red giant star Betelgeuse may have a sun-size companion which might affect the star's brightness and variability.
September 10, 2024
Great Square of Pegasus gallops into the autumn sky
The Great Square of Pegasus consists of 4 stars of nearly equal brightness in a large square pattern. It's a great jumping-off point for star-hopping.
September 10, 2024
Dragonflies are all-terrain insects: Lifeform of the week
Dragonflies are fierce hunters with a very high success rate. They are agile and fast. And they live underwater much longer than in the air.
September 9, 2024
LIVE on Monday: Moon crazy, with Robert Reeves
Join us from 12:15 CDT (17:15 UTC) on Monday, September 9, 2024, as lunar astrophotographer Robert Reeves discusses ways to appreciate our moon.
September 8, 2024
Sharks may be hunting other sharks
Researchers uncovered a rare instance of large sharks preying on one another. The finding shows the complexity of shark interactions and resulting impacts.
September 8, 2024
