3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (515+ words) A closer look at Mercury’s battered surface is revealing clues that could reshape scientists’ understanding of the planet’s hidden interior. Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun, has been gradually shrinking for billions of years and may have lost more…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (622+ words) A proposed shortcut against global warming is gaining investment, but researchers warn that changing the atmosphere could create consequences no small experiment can predict. The Israeli-American company “Stardust Solutions” is developing technology to artificially cool the planet. The concept involves…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (490+ words) A barely visible trail in a distant galaxy is giving scientists an unusual new method to investigate matter they cannot observe directly. For the first time, astronomers have detected a stellar stream beyond the Milky Way that formed from a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (487+ words) Ancient temples, desert heat, and a darkened midday sky will create an extraordinary setting for visitors planning years ahead. On 2 August 2027, Luxor in southern Egypt will witness one of the longest total solar eclipses of the 21st century. Totality will last…...