Partial solar eclipse to cap 2025 skywatching
Last solar eclipse of the year will dim up to 86% of the Sun; visibility limited to southern latitudes
Science & Space News
Study finds genetic, environmental links to sexlessness in hundreds of thousands
Large international analysis of UK and Australian data examines how genetics, health, and social factors relate to never having had sex; findings show gender differences and geographic influences.
France warns of rising Russian space attacks as satellites face new threats
A French general says Moscow has diversified methods to disrupt satellites, with incidents increasing since the 2022 invasion
New deep-sea coral named after Chewbacca
Iridogorgia chewbacca, a hairlike deep-sea species found in the western Pacific, formalized after genetic analysis and inspired by a Star Wars character.
UMass Amherst study suggests primordial black holes could explode within 10 years
Researchers say a primordial black hole could explode by 2035, with signals detectable by space and ground-based telescopes
NASA space sushi on the ISS draws mixed reactions as space kitchen posts go viral
Astronauts' space sushi and shrimp cocktail highlight the challenges of food in microgravity; NASA explains why meals are shelf-stable yet varied.
Norwegian crew survives orca attack as tourist boat sinks off Portugal
Nova Vida battle with a pod of orcas near Cascais ends as Oceanview sinks; authorities and crew recount the dramatic incident and ongoing risk to vessels off Lisbon.
Fall equinox arrives as day and night balance for a moment
Autumnal equinox signals the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern, with a partial lunar eclipse visible in some regions.
Sunken port near Cleopatra’s ruins could unlock her tomb, researchers say
A newly found submerged harbor off Taposiris Magna hints at a route to Cleopatra’s final resting place, potentially underwater.