Moon and Venus to make spectacularly close approach in evening sky
The moon and Venus are expected to make a close approach on Wednesday. Weather permitting, the appulse will be visible from New York between 7:52 a.m. EST and 7:59 p.m.…
NASA’s Webb Telescope Spots Massive Galaxies Almost as Old as Time Itself
An artist’s rendition of what galaxy formation in the early universe may have looked like. NASA / JPL – CalTech Scientists used new observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope…
Historic Storm Dumps Snow, Drops Temperatures and Shuts Down Parts of the US
A nationwide winter storm as seen from NOAA’s GOES-East satellite on Wednesday. NOAA/NESDIS/STAR/GOES-EAST Denver is gritting through multiple to 40- to 50-degree (Fahrenheit) temperature swings that will take the Mile…
Watch Venus and Jupiter Close In on a Glorious Conjunction
This sky chart will help you identify Jupiter and Venus in the night sky. This image shows the scene for 45 minutes after sunset Feb. 22. NASA The planets Venus and…
Three dolphins die after becoming stranded off New Jersey coast
Three dolphins reportedly died along the New Jersey Shore over the weekend. Photographer Matthew Renk shared a video on Twitter on Saturday of the marine mammals floundering in the Sandy…
NASA Images Confirm China’s Mars Rover Hasn’t Moved in Months
Hello, Zhurong rover and Tianwen-1 lander. This selfie comes from a remote camera set on the surface of Mars. CNSA This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our series…
Newly Detected Auroras on Jupiter’s Moons Put on Stunning Show
Artist’s depiction of an aurora on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system. Julie Inglis A team of astronomers observing Jupiter’s Galilean moons have found that four…
This Might Be the Oldest Roman Sex Toy Ever Found
We may never know the true purpose of this mysterious Roman phallus, but researchers have some good guesses. Vindolanda Trust Archaeologists have long known ancient Romans were into phallic imagery.…
This Little Bluetooth Device Wants to Save Your Vocal Cords
This small, soft device can record your voice patterns. It’ll send an alert to the wristband when you’re nearing your “vocal budget.” Northwestern University If you’ve ever been to a…
This Wild Robot Taps AI to Paint Whatever You Tell It To
Paintings created by Frida, a robot that collaborates with humans who convey their artistic vision through text or image prompts. Carnegie Mellon University Remember the olden days? When AI tools…