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Science history: Stephen Hawking writes a tiny paper — and turns our understanding of black holes inside out — March 1, 1974
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (367+ words) In 1974, physicist Stephen Hawking described the potential for tiny, primordial black holes that existed at the dawn of time to explode " and reshaped what we knew about these cosmic behemoths. Night Sky This Week Date: March 1, 1974 In 1974, a brilliant 32-year-old…...
Giant string of organic molecules on Mars may be one of the best signs of life yet
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (769+ words) A new NASA analysis concludes that it is "reasonable to hypothesize" that living things could have formed the odd organic molecules discovered on Mars. Night Sky This Week Organic molecules discovered within a stone on Mars cannot be fully explained…...
The sun just experienced its first 'spotless days' in 4 years — but we're not in the clear yet
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (835+ words) Earlier this week, the number of visible sunspots on our home star fell to zero for the first time in 1,335 days. This normally indicates a period of greatly reduced solar activity, but it's still too soon to relax, experts say....
See the lunar eclipse with this telescope — now $100 off
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (384+ words) The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 5-inch Schmidt-Cass is now down to $479 at Amazon, making it easy to enjoy the blood moon eclipse on March 3. Night Sky This Week Get the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 5-inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope for $479.97 at…...
Want to see the total lunar eclipse? Here's the gear you'll need for March.
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (852+ words) While the total lunar eclipse on March 3 is the main event of the month, there's plenty more to see throughout the month of March " here's everything you need to marvel at the night sky this month. Night Sky This Week…...
Vera C. Rubin Observatory sends scientists 800,000 alerts in just one night: 'from the explosive to the most faint and fleeting"
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (453+ words) The Vera C. Rubin Observatory sent scientists nearly 1 million astronomy alerts in one night, showing off changes in the sky. Eventually, the telescope is expected to reach 7 million alerts per night. Night Sky This Week The newly commissioned Vera C. Rubin Observatory…...
Giant 'spiderwebs' on Mars contain tiny egg-like structures that scientists 'can't quite explain,' new photos reveal
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (109+ words) Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, planetary science, space weather, climate…...
We now know why shoes squeak, and it involves miniature lightning bolts
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (13+ words) We now know why shoes squeak, and it involves miniature lightning bolts'Live Science...
James Webb telescope spots giant auroras rolling through Uranus' atmosphere
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (456+ words) JWST observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, charting the planet's upper atmosphere and magnetic environment for the first time. Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope just mapped the mysterious upper atmosphere of Uranus for the first time, revealing…...
Live Science crossword puzzle #31: First person to walk on the moon — 11 across
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (109+ words) Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle! If you enjoyed this, see how quickly you can complete our most recent science crossword puzzle, updated every Monday. Note: Our crosswords are currently best experienced on…...