Amateur astronomers may have spotted the second interstellar object ever found
The astronomy community was buzzing in late 2017 after an object believed to have originated from outside our solar system was spotted speeding around the …
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Woman falls into ‘semi-coma’ after using mercury-tainted face cream
A woman from Sacramento is now in what is being described as a “semi-comatose state” after experiencing a severe reaction to skin cream that was …
Japanese cargo mission to ISS scrubbed after fire
Sending stuff to space is very, very difficult. It can be easy to forget that, especially with the seemingly constant stream of rocket launches we …
Nobody seems to know if India’s Moon lander survived its crash landing
Everything seemed to be going splendidly for India’s space agency last week as excitement was building for the anticipated touchdown of the Chandrayaan-2 lunar lander. …
Hubble just detected water vapor around a distant exoplanet
In the ongoing search for life beyond Earth, astronomers studying distant exoplanets are looking for a few key ingredients. For starters, a planet has to …
Newly-discovered electric eel is the most shocking yet
Of all the creatures you could encounter while taking a dip in the Amazon rainforest, coming into contact with an electric eel would likely be …
Massive flying reptiles once dominated the skies in North America, new fossils reveal
If you were to travel back in time to an age when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, you’d have plenty of things to fear. Dinosaurs that …
China’s colossal radio telescope just heard a bizarre signal in space
China spent five years and close to $200 million to build its Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, nicknamed FAST. It was a monumental undertaking, but the …
Scientists built artificial leaves that can turn sunlight into medicine
Our Sun is an incredible, abundant source of energy that we’re only just now beginning to learn how to tap. Plants, on the other hand, …
Mind-blowing drug trials show it’s possible to reverse biological age
The relentless march of time will eventually claim all of our lives — or at least that’s the reality we’ve all come to expect. Short …
Explosions may be responsible for the bizarre lakes on Saturn’s Titan
Scientists have learned a lot about Saturn’s moon Titan thanks to NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which orbited the planet for well over a decade before NASA, …
Astronauts come one tiny step closer to building an off-world base
NASA will be sending humans back to the lunar surface in the very near future. Following that, plans for a crewed mission to Mars are …
NASA just released a high-res 3D model of the Moon that’ll blow you away
NASA has provided us with some truly fantastic images of the Moon over the years. We’ve gotten to see Earth’s friendly little neighbor from just …
Scientists spotted a bizarre X-ray blast in a distant galaxy
Thanks to ever-advancing observational technology, astronomers can now spot distant galaxies in greater detail than ever before. For scientists, being able to study these distant …
Squirrels spy on birds to figure out when danger is lurking
In the animal kingdom, many creatures develop unique ways of relaying information to their kin, but a new study highlights just how important it can …
Want to live longer? Stop drinking soda
Most people already know that regularly drinking soda can have negative health consequences. Whether you prefer sugar or artificial sweeteners in your soft drinks, guzzling …
Ocean buoy reveals birds hanging out in eye of Hurricane Dorian
Whenever a powerful storm threatens coasts, we often focus on the potential impact on human lives and infrastructure. It can sometimes be easy to forget …
Holy crap, a 3-foot python escaped in a Wisconsin high school and no one can find it
Being a high school student is stressful for many reasons, but students at Fond Du Lac High School in Wisconsin now one more thing to …
T. Rex skulls had built-in air conditioning
When you look at a fossilized skull from the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex there are a few things you’ll immediately notice. For starters, it’s huge compared …
Chinese vase bought for about $1 at a thrift store turns out to be a rare antique worth $100,000
Taking a trip to your local thrift shop probably isn’t going to yield any remarkable discoveries. You’ll probably find a few broken printers, an incomplete …
Massive boom heard across Central New York was likely an exploding space rock
If you’re a resident of New York state and happened to be hanging around outside on Monday evening you might have heard something unexpected. Several …
The eye of Hurricane Dorian looks absolutely insane from space
Hurricane Dorian continues to batter the East Coast of the United States with high winds and plenty of rain, and as the storm creeps slowly …
India’s Moon lander is poised to make history
With so many eyes on missions to Mars and other interesting destinations in our solar system, it might seem like making it to Earth’s Moon …
Massive rock pillar in Utah resonates with the Earth, can withstand quakes
A popular rock-climbing destination in Utah, Castleton Tower dominates the surrounding landscape, standing nearly 400 feet tall like a stone skyscraper. It’s a gorgeous sight …
Hurricane Dorian downgraded to category 2, but could still pack a major punch
Like many storms of its kind, Hurricane Dorian has proven to be incredibly unpredictable. After first gaining enough strength to qualify as a category 5 …
UK teen goes blind after eating nothing but potato chips and french fries for years
Everyone knows (or at least should know) that a diet consisting of little more than potato chips and french fries is going to lead to …
ESA forced to redirect satellite after SpaceX ignores collision risk
You’d never be able to tell from the ground, but the area around Earth is getting a bit crowded. Fully functional satellites from NASA, the …
Something spilled chicken parts all over a street in Brooklyn and, oh man, I might vomit
Weird things happen in big cities, and as one of the biggest, New York City is like a petri dish of bizarre happenings. The latest, …
China’s lunar rover found a bizarre and unexpected substance on the Moon
China’s space program started the year strong by performing a soft landing on the far side of the Moon. It was a first for the …
The Boeing 737 Max saga isn’t even close to being over
It’s now been nearly six months since airlines around the world were forced to ground any 737 Max commercial jets in their respective fleets. The …
