Archaeologists in North Dakota have unearthed the first set of footprints of a running T-Rex, after a teacher led them to the “incredibly rare” find. The four giant three-toed footprints of a massive 66-million-year-old T-Rex cover 23 feet and were found in the Hell Creek Formation in the state’s Badlands, The Sun reported Friday. Science … Read more
The smallest planet in the solar system has undergone significant shrinkage, consuming 30 percent more than scientists had previously estimated. Mercury, which orbits closest to the Sun, is a small rocky world that has continuously leaked heat into space since its formation 4.5 billion years ago. As its heavy iron core cools, the entire planet … Read more
Why our solar system couldn’t have had a super Earth, a type of world that abounds throughout the galaxy, has long vexed astronomers. Now, a new study proposes an intriguing explanation: Maybe the sun ate it. Mutlu Yildiz, a professor of astronomy at Ege University in Turkey, used computer simulations to turn back the clock … Read more
SpaceX launched three telecommunications satellites into orbit today (September 13) in a historic mission for the company. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida today at 2:49 pm EDT (1849 GMT), carrying the final three satellites for Luxembourg-based SES’s O3b mPOWER constellation. It was the 700th mission to … Read more
The hole in the ground east of Flagstaff is nearly a mile wide and deep enough to swallow a 50-story building, and in 1903 the official position of the United States government was that it was a volcano. That was the verdict of Grove Karl Gilbert, chief geologist of the U.S. Geological Survey and one … Read more
It may be difficult to spot the Moon right now, but that won’t last long. As the new lunar cycle begins, a little more will become visible each night. What is the moon phase today? As of Sunday, September 13, NASA’s Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us that the Moon is in the Crescent Moon … Read more
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir just shared some tips for taming curls in the harsh environment of microgravity, and it was super important for curly-haired people like me. Meir’s hair-care tips came Wednesday (September 9) in a 5.5-minute video she posted to More on that in a moment, but first, let’s look at how Meir cares … Read more
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered that the ring system of a small solar system body is even more interesting than they thought. The object in question is Chariklo, which orbits the sun between Saturn and Uranus, about 17 times the distance between the Earth and the sun. Despite being only … Read more
Artificial intelligence is giving researchers a new way to listen to what patients say about popular GLP-1 medications. After analyzing more than 400,000 Reddit posts, a team from the University of Pennsylvania identified several symptoms reported by people using semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) that may not be fully represented … Read more
A tenant’s attempt to stay cool turned into a frustrating utility surprise after a broken window air conditioner was replaced with a smaller unit, causing his monthly electricity bill to skyrocket. The facility itself also stood out as being particularly bad. The unit was reportedly equipped with wood, foam and duct tape, and the tenant … Read more