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Astronomers spot 1 of the most powerful 'sonic booms' in...
A shockwave caused by the galaxy NGC 7318b slamming into four other galaxies is akin to a "sonic boom from a jet fighter." Astronomers...
NASA warns of potential 'catastrophic failure' on leaking...
A five-year leak on a Russian module of the International Space Station has gotten worse over time. Now, NASA and Russia's Roscosmos...
US volcano quiz: How many can you name in 10 minutes?
How many of the 160 named volcanoes in the U.S. and territories do you know? If you live in Alaska you have a big advantage.
Indian Ocean gravity hole: The dent in Earth's gravitational...
The Indian Ocean "gravity hole" is a region where Earth's mass is reduced, leading to weak gravitational pull, lower-than-average...
Shark quiz: How much do you know about these iconic ocean...
Sharks are formidable fish, having survived multiple mass extinction over hundreds of millions of years. But how much do you know...
'She turns her siphon into a gun': Watch coconut octopus...
Octopus filmed firing stones from her siphon from inside a clam shell like a sniper in never-before-seen behavior captured for the...
Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens buried their dead differently,...
Neanderthals tended to bury their dead in caves, while early modern humans buried their dead in the fetal position, new research finds.
Could a supernova ever destroy Earth?
When stars explode as supernovas, they can cause serious cosmic carnage. Is Earth in any danger from any nearby stars?
