Tonga volcano eruption was triggered by explosion equal to five nuclear bombs
The massive eruption of the Hunga Tonga underwater volcano in 2022 was one of the largest volcanic events in history.
Now, two years later, researchers...
The sun unleashes its strongest flare this cycle
Yesterday the Sun released a huge solar flare, and it’s heading toward Earth!
It’s nothing to worry about since it’s nowhere near as large as...
How pterosaurs grew from tiny tree-dwellers to giant flying creatures
Paleontologists from the University of Leicester have uncovered key evolutionary changes that allowed pterosaurs, the first flying vertebrates, to grow to enormous sizes.
These prehistoric...
Scientists capture stunning 3D images of ancient asteroid impact crater beneath Atlantic Ocean
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have unveiled stunning new images of a massive asteroid impact crater hidden beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
The Nadir Crater, measuring 9...
Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas
Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26–29, 2024.
Across a broad swath of western North Carolina,...
An Earth-like planet around a dead sun provides some reassurance about the future of...
In about five billion years, our Sun will exit its main sequence phase and transition to its red giant phase.
At this point, the Sun...
Was the Moon captured?
The general consensus is that Theia crashed into Earth billions of years ago and led to the formation of the Moon.
The story doesn’t end...
How a river is pushing Mount Everest to new heights
Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, is continuing to grow due to the influence of a nearby river.
According to a recent study...
Ancient farming society found in Morocco rewrites history of the Mediterranean
Archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown Neolithic society in Morocco, revealing the earliest evidence of farming in northwest Africa.
This discovery sheds new light on...
Ceres: The frozen remains of an ancient ocean world
Ceres, the largest asteroid in our solar system, has long intrigued scientists.
Since its discovery in 1801 by astronomer Giuseppe Piazzi, experts have debated what...