Just as Earth has spectacular auroras, so other planets in the Solar System have their own versions of the atmospheric light show. Jupiter, in fact, has the most powerful auroras in the …
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Owls are one of the rare avian predators that hold their prey by night, and new research suggests that the way DNA molecules are packaged in their eyes has something special, making …
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From the poles to the tropics, our cities to the oceans, we have mapped the temperature fluctuations that are causing the climate crisis. But strangely, little attention has been paid to the …
Read More »Yes, Starlink completely tarnished a beautiful image of the comet
Elon Musk, a growing constellation of Internet satellites, has been sending strong light streaks across the night sky around the world. It was not even the largest comet to have passed the …
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