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July Brings Planets, Meteor Showers, and the Last Manhattanhenge of 2026
July offers some of the best stargazing opportunities of the year, and it also marks the final chance to witness Manhattanhenge, the stunning phenomen…
By Sydney Parker · Jun 30, 2026
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A Star Stripped to the Bone Reveals What Burns at Its Core
An unusual supernova has given scientists new insight into how heavier elements are forged through nuclear fusion. Stars generate energy by fusing lig…
By Quinn Foster · Jun 30, 2026
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A Mysterious Radio Signal Near the Milky Way's Core Has Baffled Scientists for Years
A mysterious object near the center of the Milky Way briefly captured astronomers' attention in 2020, pulsing in radio waves six times before vanishin…
By Devin Marsh · Jun 29, 2026
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Physicists Say Time Itself May Be a Side Effect of Quantum Entanglement
A new study published in Physical Review A suggests that time may not be a fundamental feature of the universe but instead an illusion that emerges fr…
By Quinn Foster · Jun 29, 2026
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A Secret Love Letter Encoded in Brainwaves Is Hurtling Through Interstellar Space
One of the most personal details aboard NASA's Voyager spacecraft is a recording of Ann Druyan's brainwaves and heartbeat, captured just two days afte…
By Jamie Sullivan · Jun 28, 2026
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The Ocean's Oldest Mammal May Hold the Key to Beating Cancer
Bowhead whales, which can live more than 200 years, appear to be remarkably resistant to cancer, and scientists may now have a clue as to why. Researc…
By Emerson Gray · Jun 28, 2026
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After 10 Months of Waiting, a Gardener's Cocoon Finally Revealed Its Stunning Secret
A gardener experienced an extraordinary moment after patiently monitoring a cocoon in her backyard for nearly a year. After ten months of waiting, the…
By Devin Marsh · Jun 27, 2026
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A Life-Sized T-Rex on Wheels Is Taking Over South Minneapolis Streets
A life-sized dinosaur car shaped like a T-Rex has been spotted cruising through the streets of Minneapolis, turning heads and delighting onlookers. Th…
By Drew Mitchell · Jun 27, 2026
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New DNA Study Upends What We Thought We Knew About Neanderthal Extinction
New research into ancient DNA is challenging long-held beliefs about why Neanderthals went extinct. Scientists had previously theorized that genetic d…
By Morgan Ellis · Jun 26, 2026
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Two Giant Planets Lighter Than Cotton Candy Are Rewriting What We Know About Planet Formation
Astronomers have discovered a pair of unusually low-density planets located more than 1,000 light years from Earth, described as less dense than candy…
By Drew Mitchell · Jun 26, 2026
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A Dead Star 50,000 Light-Years Away Shook Earth's Atmosphere in Half a Second
On December 27, 2004, a magnetar called SGR 1806-20 on the far side of the Milky Way erupted in one of the most powerful cosmic events ever recorded. …
By Sydney Parker · Jun 25, 2026
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What Landscaping Pros Actually Do to Stop Pests From Burrowing in Your Yard
Keeping pests from taking over your yard requires a proactive approach, according to landscaping professionals. Experts recommend six key strategies t…
By Sydney Parker · Jun 25, 2026
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A Cosmic Crash 4.5 Billion Years Ago Made Earth a Place Worth Living On
Earth was not born with a Moon. The leading scientific theory holds that a Mars-sized object collided with the early Earth, sending molten debris into…
By Reese Coleman · Jun 24, 2026
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SpaceX's Starfall Capsule Could Deliver Cargo Anywhere on Earth from Space
SpaceX is developing a new venture called Starfall, aimed at delivering goods anywhere on Earth using space-based transport. The concept would leverag…
By Sydney Parker · Jun 24, 2026
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Twenty Years Alone on Titan: The Record No Other Spacecraft Has Broken
Twenty years after its historic landing, the European Huygens probe remains the only spacecraft ever to touch down in the outer solar system. In Janua…
By Drew Mitchell · Jun 23, 2026
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The June Bootids Are Peaking Now and Nobody Knows What Will Happen
The June Bootids meteor shower is peaking this week, offering skywatchers a chance to witness one of the most unpredictable celestial events of the ye…
By Drew Mitchell · Jun 23, 2026
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The Blue Planet That Would Kill You in Seconds Is Not What It Seems
HD 189733b is the first exoplanet to have its visible colour measured, and it turns out to be a striking deep cobalt blue, similar to Earth's appearan…
By Hayden Walsh · Jun 22, 2026
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This Ancient Shark Was Already Old When Shakespeare Was Alive
A Greenland shark studied in 2016 may be the oldest living vertebrate ever recorded, with scientists estimating it was roughly 392 years old based on …
By Quinn Foster · Jun 22, 2026
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Scientists Discover Cockroaches Absorbed Tens of Thousands of Bacterial Genes Over Millions of Years
Cockroaches have long been known for their remarkable survival abilities, and scientists say their DNA helps explain why. Their genetic code contains …
By Devin Marsh · Jun 21, 2026
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Venus Vanished Behind the Moon in Broad Daylight — and It Was Spectacular
A rare daytime lunar occultation treated skywatchers across much of North America on Wednesday as Venus briefly disappeared behind the Moon. The celes…
By Sydney Parker · Jun 21, 2026
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Webb Telescope Solves a Decade-Old Mystery Hidden in the Pink Planet's Salty Skies
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered that GJ504b, nicknamed the "Pink Planet," is surrounded by salty clouds. First spotte…
By Rowan Fletcher · Jun 20, 2026
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America's Moon Flags Are Still Standing But Have Turned Completely White
The six American flags planted on the Moon during Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 have almost certainly faded to pure white after more than 50 y…
By Devin Marsh · Jun 20, 2026
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NASA Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Southern Lights Dancing Below the Space Station
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station were treated to a breathtaking view of a southern aurora glowing beneath them as they orbited Earth.…
By Jamie Sullivan · Jun 19, 2026
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NASA Bets on Eric Schmidt's Unproven Rocket Company to Reach Mars Before SpaceX
NASA has selected Relativity Space, the rocket company owned by former Google executive chair Eric Schmidt, for a Mars mission. The development sets u…
By Taylor Reed · Jun 19, 2026