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Many stars die spectacularly when they explode as supernovae. During these violent explosions, they leave behind thick, ...

Happy New Year as 2026 kicks off with a full moon this Saturday and it’s guaranteed to be super! The Wolf Supermoon will ...

The first full moon of 2026 and of winter in the Northern Hemisphere will shine brightly this week, just as Earth makes its ...

A spectacular supermoon and the first meteor shower of the new year will soon appear in the California night sky. The ...

Beyond better testing, we need better protection. Physical shields seem like the obvious first defense. Hydrogen-rich materials such as polyethylene and water-absorbing hydrogels can slow charged ...

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If you’ve ever been a victim of your toiletries exploding all over your suitcase–you know just what a nightmare that can be. Even if you secure the caps as tight as possible, or place them inside ...

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope caught a glimpse of 3I/ATLAS – in July and on Nov. 30, 2025. An ESA orbiter bound for Jupiter also observed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. How big is 3I/ATLAS ...

Voyager 1, NASA’s deep-space probe, could soon become the first spacecraft to reach a historic milestone. In November 2026, the probe will be one light-day from Earth. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is ...

A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...