Scientists have discovered a deadly pool at the bottom of Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea and according to reports it kills almost all the creatures that swims into it. It was discovered by the University of … [+2191 chars]
Asteroid activity around the Earth has been picking up lately. Just a week ago, NASA spotted a 290-feet wide asteroid zooming past our planet. And now, an even bigger asteroid is going to make its wa… [+2151 chars]
This fireball was a "random occurrence" and not associated with any meteor shower. A spectacular fireball on Friday was spotted zooming over several US states, including Indiana and Wisconsin. The A… [+1659 chars]
One of the reasons I went to law school (I know, this is a science magazinestay with me a second) is because when I was young, people would always say, You can do anything with a law degree! But near… [+2852 chars]
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will highlight groundbreaking discoveries, benefits for humanity, and how the agency and its commercial and inte… [+3481 chars]
Marine scientists have discovered that whale sharks eat plants, making the iconic fish the world's largest omnivore. Whale sharks are filter feeders and have long been observed eating krill at Weste… [+3482 chars]
For years, scientists have wondered why Jupiter doesn't have thick, bright rings like neighboring Saturn does, and now they think they might know why. Though Jupiter does have faint, nebulous rin… [+3697 chars]
Months after the Perseverance rover captured a stunning video of a solar eclipse as Phobos blocked the sunlight when it crossed between the Sun and Mars, China's Tianwen-1 orbiter has zoomed in on th… [+2346 chars]
Approximately 1,800 miles beneath our feet, swirling liquid iron in the Earth's outer core generates our planet's protective magnetic field. This magnetic field is invisible but is vital for life on … [+5074 chars]
I drop rocks down mountainsides for science. Rockslides are a major hazard here in Switzerland. They can damage roads, railways, buildings and tunnels, and the risk only grows as climate change shrin… [+1749 chars]
This Bite is part of Astrobites ongoing efforts to celebrate all cultures and identities in astronomyspecifically, were highlighting disabled astronomers and those fighting for disability justice in … [+6078 chars]
2014 was a milestone year for Japan’s tourism sector. A record 13.4 million tourists came to Japan, representing an almost 30% increase from the previous year. Tourism expenditures jumped even more, … [+13641 chars]