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The sun just experienced its first 'spotless days' in 4 years — but we're not in the clear yet
17+ min ago (835+ words) Earlier this week, the number of visible sunspots on our home star fell to zero for the first time in 1,335 days. This normally indicates a period of greatly reduced solar activity, but it's still too soon to relax, experts say....
NASA announces sweeping overhaul of Artemis return to moon
45+ min ago (734+ words) A major shakeup to NASA's Artemis program will step rocket launches up to an annual basis, and discard a Boeing-designed upper stage. Night Sky This Week NASA has announced a sweeping overhaul to its Artemis program, saying that the agency's…...
See the lunar eclipse with this telescope — now $100 off
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (384+ words) The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 5-inch Schmidt-Cass is now down to $479 at Amazon, making it easy to enjoy the blood moon eclipse on March 3. Night Sky This Week Get the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 5-inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope for $479.97 at…...
'It doesn't lie. So who are you?': What happens when DNA tests show a woman is not the mother of the child she gave birth to?
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (662+ words) "At first, I kind of laughed " But they were serious. I could just see the seriousness in their faces." In this book excerpt, Lise Barn'oud explores the limitations of DNA testing. Night Sky This Week Lydia Fairchild was 26 years old…...
Want to see the total lunar eclipse? Here's the gear you'll need for March.
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (852+ words) While the total lunar eclipse on March 3 is the main event of the month, there's plenty more to see throughout the month of March " here's everything you need to marvel at the night sky this month. Night Sky This Week…...
Science history: Carbon-14 is discovered, opening a window into past civilizations — Feb. 27, 1940
15+ hour, 19+ min ago (472+ words) Martin Kamen and Samuel Ruben's discovery of the radioactive isotope carbon-14 in 1940 helped usher in a new era of dating artifacts from past civilizations. Night Sky This Week Date: Feb. 27, 1940 Who: Martin Kamen and Samuel Ruben On this day in…...
Vera C. Rubin Observatory sends scientists 800,000 alerts in just one night: 'from the explosive to the most faint and fleeting"
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (453+ words) The Vera C. Rubin Observatory sent scientists nearly 1 million astronomy alerts in one night, showing off changes in the sky. Eventually, the telescope is expected to reach 7 million alerts per night. Night Sky This Week The newly commissioned Vera C. Rubin Observatory…...
Giant 'spiderwebs' on Mars contain tiny egg-like structures that scientists 'can't quite explain,' new photos reveal
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (109+ words) Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, planetary science, space weather, climate…...
Kazakhstan plants tens of thousands of trees in giant effort to reintroduce tigers
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (666+ words) Kazakhstan planted 37,000 seedlings and cuttings in South Balkhash last year to prepare for the return of its tigers, which disappeared more than 70 years ago. Tigers will soon roam Kazakhstan for the first time in over 70 years as conservationists undertake a…...
We now know why shoes squeak, and it involves miniature lightning bolts
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (13+ words) We now know why shoes squeak, and it involves miniature lightning bolts'Live Science...