3I/ATLAS may have moved away from Earth as it makes its way out of the solar system, but this interstellar intruder continues to delight and surprise astronomers....
The shape of the universe is not something we often think about....
At first glance, it seems like our understanding of physics forbids free will....
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could disrupt Earth's magnetic field and trigger geomagnetic storm conditions....
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A new artificial intelligence model in the United States, SleepFM, has found that patterns in human slumber can be used to predict a person's risk for about 130 diseases, including dementia and certai...
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All the NASA engineers and scientists need is a star on top of the telescope in the cleanroom....
"If this interaction between dark matter and neutrinos is confirmed, it would be a fundamental breakthrough."...
"Nothing in my professional training as an X-ray astronomer had prepared me for something like this."...
The Westerlund 2 star cluster is home to some of the Milky Way's brightest stars....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Weather set to turn colder during Christmas week in the UK. ✓ White Christmas unlikely for most areas. ✓ ...
Iceberg A23-A has been around since the Chernobyl explosion and Space Shuttle Challenger accident...but perhaps not for much longer....
"The Chinese may well beat the U.S. with a grab sample."...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The first scientific balloon flight occurred on December 16, 2025 ✓ NASA conducted the launch in Antarctica ...
Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky....
Searches for dark matter particles have come up empty so far, driving theorists to get more creative with their ideas....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Neuroscience researcher Mia Soviero uses a morning routine to boost her mood. ✓ The routine increases dopamine levels for...