On July 9, 2025, Earth recorded its shortest day ever, spinning faster than usual. This phenomenon is linked to the moon's gravitational pull. Discover what this means for our timekeeping and future leaps!
Today marks one of the shortest days of the year due to Earth's inexplicable acceleration in its spin. Discover how this phenomenon could change our understanding of time!
A spectacular parade in Washington, D.C. celebrated the 250th anniversary of the armed services and President Trump's 79th birthday, showcasing military power amidst protests and debate over funding.
Astronomers in Hawaii have discovered extreme nuclear transients, the most energetic stellar explosions ever recorded. These events reveal insights into supermassive black holes and the universe's history.
Astronomers have identified a new class of cosmic explosions, dubbed 'extreme nuclear transients', that are the brightest and most powerful since the Big Bang, shedding light on black hole behavior in distant galaxies.
A new study reveals the moon's interior is asymmetric, with the near side being significantly warmer than the far side. This research, driven by NASA’s GRAIL mission, uncovers vital insights into the moon's geological activity and formation.
A supermassive black hole, a million times the Sun's mass, revealed its position by tearing apart a passing star. This unprecedented event sheds light on wandering black holes in the universe.
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery of a rogue black hole consuming a star 600 million light-years away. This extraordinary event reveals new insights into the cosmos and the nature of black holes.
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope: the first direct evidence of a wandering supermassive black hole, AT2024tvd, tearing apart a star 600 million light-years away. This unprecedented find challenges existing theories about black holes' locations and opens up new avenues for research.
Astronomers have captured the first evidence of a rogue supermassive black hole tearing a star to shreds, 600 million light-years from Earth. This groundbreaking discovery opens up new avenues for studying these elusive cosmic giants.