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Can you see Earth's new 'minimoon' with the naked eye?
On Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "minimoon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57...
History of quantum computing: 12 key moments that shaped...
Although quantum computing is a nascent field, there are plenty of key moments that defined it over the last few decades as scientists...
Mount Everest is taller than it should be — and a weird...
Mount Everest may be "taller than it should be" because of a river "capture" event 89,000 years ago.
Scythian on horseback: A 2,400-year-old gold sculpture...
The Scythians were a nomadic group known for creating elaborate gilded artworks.
What is a quantum processing unit (QPU)?
At the core of a quantum computer is the quantum processor, but these technologies are vastly different from the CPUs found in conventional...
Are there any planets in the universe that aren't round?
Earth is round, but are there any planets in the universe that aren't?
Scientists are 'gobsmacked' by strange reversals in deep-ocean...
The speed and direction of deep currents off Mozambique’s coast are more subject to change than scientists expected.
How do you see pictures in your brain?
Here’s how your brain visualizes scenarios that you’re not actually looking at with your eyes.