New ‘near-interstellar’ comet incorrectly associated with 3I/ATLAS is scheduled to make its closest approach to Earth on Tuesday (November 11)
A never-before-seen comet that shares some minor similarities with the infamous interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is about to make its closest approach to our planet, just days after it was first spotted hurtling toward us. However, despite suggestions to the contrary, the newly discovered comet is almost certainly not related to modern interstellar visitors and originated […]
Research reveals that the split of the ancient supercontinent Nuna created a complex ‘incubator’ for life
The breakup of the ancient supercontinent Nuna during Earth’s “boring billion years” may have shaken up the planet, and its reorganization may have created the conditions for complex life, a new study shows in unprecedented detail. The “Bowling Billion” refers to the period from 1.8 billion to 800 million years ago. Although this period included […]
Are you an alien? Here’s why this is the least important question regarding 3I/ATLAS.
On October 29th, comet 3I/ATLAS made its closest approach to the Sun. This point, known as perihelion, was about 210 million kilometers from the Sun, or 1.4 times the distance between the Sun and Earth, and was on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun. This means that the sun was blocking the comet […]
Latest science news: Stranded astronaut return | New Glenn again | Auroras light up the skies
Refresh 2025-11-13T10:44:57.234Z China’s stranded astronauts could be home by Friday Good morning science fans. We’re back again with news that China could be close to returning its astronauts, stranded in the Tiangong space station after a space debris incident last week. I wrote a story on preparations for their return last night. Now, an aerospace […]
Anomaly in Giza pyramids may point to unknown entrance
Two cavities detected on the east side of Menkaure’s pyramid on Egypt’s Giza Plateau suggest a second hidden entrance to the pyramid, according to a new study. The pyramids were built during the reign of Pharaoh Menkaure (c. 2490-2472 BC). It was the last and smallest of the three pyramids built on the Giza Plateau, […]
‘The universe will get colder and deader’: Euclid telescope confirms star formation in the universe has already reached its peak
The telescope tasked with creating the largest map of the universe in history has confirmed a harsh, if not surprising, truth. The truth is that nothing lasts forever, not even the cold November rain or the universe itself. Using a vast catalog of observations from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid and Herschel Space Telescopes, […]
Merritt’s Wig: A 3,400-year-old Egyptian headpiece smoothed with ancient homemade hair gel.
simple facts Name: Merit wig Contents: A wig made of human hair. Origin: Luxor, Egypt Creation date: c.1425 to c.1353 B.C. In 1906, archaeologists discovered the wig of an Egyptian woman known as Merritt when excavating the tomb she shared with her husband Ka in Luxor (known in ancient times as Thebes). Archaeologist Ernesto Schiaparelli […]
Why do European cities have milder winters than those in North America, despite being at the same latitude?
Generally speaking, the further away you are from the equator, the lower the average temperature. This is the main reason why many of the hottest deserts are concentrated near the center of the earth, while the North and South poles are some of the coldest places on Earth. But that logic doesn’t apply to parts […]
Scientists may finally have an explanation for 5,200 mysterious holes in Peru’s Andes mountains
A mysterious Inca-era monument consisting of about 5,200 holes high in the Andes may have been a place for bartering and accounting hundreds of years ago, new research suggests. The holes are arranged in a regular grid at Monte Sierpe (‘Snake Mountain’) in the southern Andes of Peru. Research suggests the ruins may have been […]
Ram-shaped teapot from ancient Canaanite cult discovered near ancient city of Armageddon
Archaeologists excavating near the ancient Israeli city of Armageddon have unearthed a 3,300-year-old Canaanite “tea set,” a temple the size of a dollhouse, and one of the world’s oldest known wine presses. The tea set includes a ram-shaped teapot and several small bowls that were buried together in the Late Bronze Age. The ram’s head, […]