Planetary shielding and surface precipitation of solar energetic particles during BepiColombo’s close Mercury flyby
Event overview During this flyby, Mercury’s distance from the Sun was 0.315 astronomical units (AU). Figure 1a shows…
Its ribs stretch the skin to the point that they burst right through it, producing a row of barbs that inject poison into any predator
A good ribbing can defuse many potential conflicts. However, the recipients of a are unlikely to see the…
Humans may become Martians. Scientist reveals how evolution will morph our bodies on Mars
Becoming Martian is an inspiring deep dive into how humans might live, thrive and conceive future generations on…
Hurricane Lowell brings threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes to Hawaii | Hawaii
Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell were pelting Hawaii’s western islands on Tuesday, bringing the threat…
Superbubble in the Large Magellanic Cloud
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures a photogenic nebula, N44, in the Large Magellanic Cloud in this Sept. 3,…
Bear spotted in Edmonton was likely hungry for a pre-winter meal, experts say
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
Galaxy Proto-supercluster Sets Distance Record
An international team of astronomers has discovered the most distant progenitor to a galaxy supercluster ever. The discovery…
2 satellites just burned up in Earth’s atmosphere — and scientists were watching from a private jet. Here’s why
A team of researchers just chased a pair of reentering satellites in a private jet to learn about…
Astrophotographer captures jaw-dropping view of the Crescent Nebula
The Crescent Nebula shines in the constellation Cygnus. (Image credit: Kevin Boardman) Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman captured this spectacular…
What anglers have taught me about saving England’s sharks
I spent six days on a small fishing boat in the middle of the English Channel in July…
Chinese Satellite Breaks Apart in Rare Orbit That Could Hold Debris for Centuries
A reconnaissance satellite suffered an unidentified anomaly and broke apart into pieces. Now, those fragments are trapped in…
Save our seabirds from the huge windfarm due to be built near Bass Rock | Birds
Lev Parikian paints a vivid picture of the gannets of the Bass Rock and the impact that avian…