The Brightest Comet of the Year Is Visible This Weekend. Here’s Where to See It
The brightest comet of 2018 will streak past Earth right after the peak of the Geminid meteor shower. Comet 46P/Wirtanen will be closest to Earth …
4 Fascinating Ways the World Celebrates the Summer Solstice
Thousands of sun worshipers across the world Wednesday will celebrate the summer solstice with centuries-old rituals that include burning effigies and leaping over bonfires, as …
EPA Chief Says Carbon Isn’t a ‘Primary Contributor’ to Climate Change. Science Says He’s Wrong
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenged the overwhelming scientific consensus on global warming Thursday with a statement arguing that carbon dioxide emissions …
Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Rains Down on Earth
Debris from Halley’s Comet will enter the Earth’s atmosphere Thursday evening in what is known as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. Catching the meteors may …
Vivid Photo Shows Successful Launch and Land of a SpaceX Rocket
SpaceX successfully landed a Falcon 9 rocket on the ground early Monday morning. The rocket was launched rocket into space from Cape Canaveral, Fla. The …
The Giraffe Is Now Vulnerable to Extinction Following Population Decline
The giraffe is now “vulnerable” to extinction following a population decline due to a slew of different human activities, according to a new report. The …
Here’s the Russian Ritual That Ensures a Safe Space Flight
If you’re going to travel into space, the only way these days is courtesy of the Russians. And if you’re going to travel to space …
India Just Launched Its First Spacecraft
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk may have thought they had the galactic market covered with Blue Origin and SpaceX, but they just got a new …
Watch Mercury Cross in Front of the Sun
Click:electric three wheeler tricycle manufacturer china Mercury crossed in front of the rising sun on Monday morning, a rare event seen from Earth only 13 …
Why the Cincinnati Gorilla’s Death Has Conservationists Upset
Not all animals are created equal in the conservation world. That’s part of why some groups are upset over the shooting of a gorilla in …