WASHINGTON DC - A house-sized asteroid is rocketing towards us at 36,126 miles an hour. Scientists have given it the catchy name “2025 TC” and have noted that it’ll pass within 53,400 miles of the Earth’s surface later today. That might sound like a long way away, but in cosmic terms it’s the equivalent of
ANN ARBOR - Astronomers say one of the rarest comets ever observed, the mysterious 3I/ATLAS, likely isn’t alone, and that more mysterious interstellar visitors to our solar system could soon be on the way. Such discoveries are likely, even though 3I/ATLAS is only the third confirmed interstellar object astronomers have detected in our planetary neighborhood, thanks to advanced new detection
LOS ANGELES - Clear and startling images of what appears to be a UFO were captured over Los Angeles, sparking fresh debate about what's flying over America's biggest cities. A pair of Los Angeles residents were on their balcony when they spotted a black, V-shaped craft covered in lights moving slowly over the city on August 28. The
NEW YORK - In the face of unprecedented and rapid environmental changes in Antarctica, scientists are urgently calling for immediate global action to mitigate potentially irreversible impacts on the planet's climate and ecosystems. Antarctica, long considered a remote and stable expanse of ice, is undergoing rapid changes with far-reaching implications for the planet. Recent research
NEW YORK - Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused quite a stir last year when it was discovered and originally calculated to have a 3% chance of hitting Earth. Since then models have been refined and while it no longer has a chance of hitting Earth, it does have a 4% chance of hitting the Moon in
FRANCE - An idea as old as folklore has crossed into reality, and it happened in France. The transmutation of lead into gold no longer belongs to legend; it now showcases what rigorous thinking can achieve. Beyond the headline, the feat signals a turning point for science, with careful method, measured steps, and sober expectations
WEST AFRICA - A new gold deposit is set to move from rumor to reality. The company behind it says the mine has a production capacity of more than 100 tons. With gold selling for around $3,600 an ounce, the find could generate more than $720 billion. The plan on the table is a two-year
NEW YORK - 2024 was the hottest year on record, and new research has shown the devastating impact of those heat waves on the Arctic. What's happening? As New Scientist reported, researchers found that in just six weeks, the archipelago of Svalbard lost 1% of its ice cover, equivalent to 62 gigatons. That alone was enough to
BOSTON - Extraterrestrials are already here on Earth, disguised as humans or living in secret bases hidden underground or even on the far side of the moon, according to a new scientific paper from Harvard University. The eyebrow-raising scholarly article suggests aliens are "concealed in stealth" or "even walking among us" in human form. It
BOSTON - A small group of researchers believe 3I/ATLAS, hurtling towards Earth, is not a comet, but covert alien technology that has been sent here by a potentially aggressive alien civilization. The most notable member of the group is Avi Loeb, an astronomer from Harvard University who has a history of trying to link objects
