Halley was not the first to discover the existence of this famous comet. According to new research, monks in the 11th century were the first to do it.
Halley’s Comet is named after the famous astronomer who was the first to describe its movement through space, but new research suggests he wasn’t the first to discover its periodic orbit past Earth. Halley’s Comet is named after the British astronomer Edmund Halley, who in 1705 pieced together the space rock’s orbit using a combination […]
James Webb Telescope discovers closest galaxy to the Big Bang ever observed
Editor’s note: This article was updated on January 29, 2026. This article was originally published in May 2025 when related research was released as a preprint. The research is currently undergoing peer review and published in the Open Journal of Astrophysics. A quote from NASA’s statement has also been added. The James Webb Space Telescope […]
South Carolina measles outbreak is the largest since the U.S. eradicated measles
The ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached a staggering 789 cases, making it the largest outbreak since the United States eradicated measles in 2000. Texas currently holds the record, with 762 cases from January to August 2025, according to CNN. The outbreak claimed the lives of two school-age children in the state. No […]
NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway – removed from Artemis II mission
New footage shows a 50-year-old NASA research jet making an emergency “belly” landing as it skidded down a Texas runway, spewing a torrent of flames and smoke. The veteran aircraft was scheduled to play a small role in the upcoming Artemis II mission. However, that now seems unlikely as it sustained significant damage during the […]
5,000-year-old rock art depicts ancient Egypt’s ‘horrible’ conquest of Sinai, but pharaoh’s name has been erased from history
Archaeologists have discovered 5,000-year-old rock art in the Sinai desert depicting ancient Egypt’s brutal conquest of the region. The work “ghastly demonstrates how the Egyptians colonized the Sinai Peninsula and subjugated its population,” the archaeologists said in a statement. The scene depicts a man with his arms raised in triumph, and a man kneeling with […]
Skeletal analysis confirms Stone Age teenager was attacked by a bear 28,000 years ago
Roughly 28,000 years ago, a teenage boy was carefully buried in a cave in what is now northern Italy, wearing an exquisite shell hat and holding a flint blade in his right hand. Archaeologists have now determined that his cause of death was a bear attack. “It probably lost consciousness during the event and never […]
Night sky in February 2026: What to see and what to see
The night sky in February offers many attractions for those who like stargazing. From moon phases to conjunctions and even planetary lineups, there’s so much to find if you know when and where to look. We’ve created a simple calendar of this month’s highlights so you can plan your stargazing sessions without missing out. We […]
Drones could achieve ‘infinite flight’ after engineers develop a laser-based wireless power system that charges from the ground
Wireless Power Beaming: Unleashing the Power of Autonomy at Scale – YouTube watch on New technology fires laser beams at drones to charge them mid-air, unlocking the potential for “infinite flight.” Powerlight Technologies representatives said the system works by combining a ground-based transmitter with a receiver on a drone, also known as an unmanned aircraft […]
Discover the critical moment when El Nino started eroding Russia’s Arctic sea ice
Scientists have identified a tipping point that amplifies El Niño’s impact on Arctic sea ice loss. Researchers have known for years about the feedback loop linking El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and high-latitude sea ice. However, in a new study, researchers found that starting around 2000, the transition between ENSO phases became faster and had […]
The Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago and used thyme to mask the smell.
A dark brown flake found inside a 1,900-year-old Roman glass bottle is the first direct evidence that human faeces was used for medical purposes, new chemical analysis has revealed. Faeces were mixed with thyme to mask the odor, and the concoction may have been used to treat inflammation and infection. “While working in the archives […]