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Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the rocky planet during its evening apparition in the post-sunset sky.

Astronomers describe Mercury as an “inferior planet”,…

In a groundbreaking study published in Science, scientists have uncovered a rare type of earthquake occurring beneath the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Japan. This phenomenon, known as a slow-slip earthquake, has provided new insights into the…

In a groundbreaking paleontological discovery, scientists have unveiled a new genus and species of mid-sized pareiasaur, Yinshanosaurus angustus. The species, found in 2018 from two fossilized specimens discovered in China, has revealed an…

On July 3, 2025, at 3:54 pm ET, the Earth will officially reach its furthest point from the Sun for this year. This is called aphelion. Our planet’s orbit is very close to a circle, but it is not a circle. It’s an ellipse, so the Earth gets…

A recent study led by researchers at SapienCE has revealed that ochre—previously considered primarily a symbolic pigment—played a crucial role in the production of sophisticated stone tools by early modern humans in Blombos Cave, South…

In April 2023, an unexpectedly strong solar storm caught scientists and the world by surprise. On April 23, Earth was struck by a geomagnetic storm that created vivid auroras visible as far south as southern Texas. The source of this disturbance…

Scientists at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have developed a solution that prevents fusion reactors from overheating, Phys.org reported.

The breakthrough centers on a clever design called the X-point target radiator. This innovation…

Some planets take the expression “you’re your own worst enemy” to the extreme. At least, that’s what astronomers found when they recently discovered a doomed planet clinging to its parent star so tightly that it’s triggering explosive outbursts…