A supermoon rises on Aug. 19, the first of four such lunar spectacles this year
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A supermoon rises on Aug. 19, the first of four such lunar spectacles this year.
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FuturismNASA Activates Ancient Thrusters on Voyager 1, the Most Distant Human Object in Existence
Auxiliary Power NASA engineers have pulled off an incredible feat, switching the agency's ancient Voyager 1 probe to a different set of thrusters. The feat, heavily complicated by the record 15.3 billion miles of outer space separating the probe from ground control, took weeks of careful planning. Some of the 46-year-old spacecraft's thrusters started getting […]
- CNN
Boeing Starliner astronaut: ‘We found some things that we just could not get comfortable with’
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who served on Boeing’s Starliner crewed test flight, reflects on the decision to send Starliner home empty and leave them in space.
- Futurism
NASA Preparing to Launch Mission to World That "May Be Habitable Today"
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is nearing its launch date. The small probe is set to explore one of the most promising spots in our search for extraterrestrial life: Jupiter's moon Europa. It's a tantalizing prospect. With ten science instruments on board, the space agency is hoping to have Europa Clipper determine once and for […]
- Futurism
Giant Volcano Is Bulging, Scientists Find
Scientists have observed land surrounding a "unique" volcano in Tanzania bulging, a sign that a massive reservoir of magma is puffing up the surrounding areas like a balloon — and possibly an impending eruption. As detailed in a paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, an international team of scientists detected "periods of […]
- CNN
Scientists who discovered mammals can breathe through their anuses receive Ig Nobel prize
The world still holds many unanswered questions. But thanks to the efforts of the research teams awarded the IG Nobel Prize on Thursday, some of these questions – which you might not even have thought existed – now have answers.
- The Independent
Marmoset monkeys join elite list of animals who call each other by names
Behaviour may have evolved to help marmosets stay connected in dense rainforests, study says
- The Independent
3000-year-old Egyptian fort that guarded kingdom against mysterious ‘sea peoples’ uncovered
Artefacts shed light on daily lives, religious beliefs, and military activities of Egyptian soldiers
- The Independent
Huge landslide in Greenland triggered ‘mega-tsunami’ that caused Earth to vibrate for nine days
A colossal rockslide that triggered a mega-tsunami caused the Earth to ‘hum’ for days, an event scientists say is directly linked to climate crisis
- The Independent
New plant-eating dinosaur species discovered in Japan named after gnomes
Ancestor of triceratops likely marched from Asia to North America via prehistoric land bridge, scientists say
- France 24
What Greenland’s nine-day mega-tsunami tells us about climate change
A seismic signal heard across the world last September for nine days has been traced back to a trapped tsunami triggered by a landslide in the remote fjords of Greenland. Climate scientists say that the collapse seems to have been set off by melting glaciers – a phenomenon that is more and more common in the face of the man-made climate crisis. Did you feel the Earth move beneath your feet last September? For nine days, sensors across the world registered the same rhythmic shudder, every 90 seco
- Reuters
Kremlin says it disagrees with Turkey's Erdogan that Crimea should return to Kyiv's control
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia completely disagrees with comments from Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan that Crimea should return to Ukrainian control, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Erdogan said this week that Turkish support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence was unwavering, and that the return of Crimea - which Russia seized from Ukraine and annexed in 2014 - was a requirement of international law.
- HuffPost
Bill Maher Goes Big With Trump Prediction: 'I Have The Credibility For This'
"I'm going to make this a very momentous night with a prediction," the "Real Time" host promised.
- Parade
Bikini-Clad Priyanka Chopra Packs on the PDA With Nick Jonas in 'Gorgeous' New Vacation Photos
The couple's 2-year-old daughter, Malti, also appeared in some of the snaps.
- HuffPost UK
Robert De Niro Pulls No Punches As He Tears Into 'Clown' Donald Trump
The two-time Oscar winner also branded Trump's current presidential bid "insanity".
- Parade
Bianca Censori Rocks Risqué Sheer 2-Piece With Kanye West Following a Break
The look is a return to form—for 2024, at least—for the Australian model.
- HuffPost
Trump Dodges Springfield Bomb Threat Question After Spreading Racist Lie: 'IDK' About It
The former president claimed he hadn't a clue "what happened" in the Ohio community rocked by the threats.
- BuzzFeed
Tim Walz's Response To Trump Saying He Has A "Concept Of Plans" Is Going Viral
"As a teacher on a Friday evening, I am feeling this!"
- BuzzFeed
33 Times Customers Proved Again, Again, And Again That They Are Unquestionably The Absolute Dumbest People On Planet Earth
Imagine dealing with these people all day long.
- HuffPost
'She's Hot,' Trump Says Of Singer Nicky Jam, Who Is A Man
The former president misgendered the Latin singer, but he seemed to take it in stride.
- Evening Standard
Who is Lady Sarah McCorquodale? Princess Diana's sister supports Prince William at military ceremony
Prince William’s aunt turned up to offer support for her late sister’s son