Every single house on Mango Island was leveled by the tsunami that radiated when the underwater Hunga-Tonga volcano Hunga-Ha’apai exploded off the coast of Tonga in 2022. Only two buildings survived on nearby Fonoifua Island. Seven people were killed and at least 19 more were injured, and many cries for help were lost when the … Read more
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that just 500 million years after the Big Bang, galaxies were already pumping heavy elements into their surroundings. That means the early universe was not as pure and pristine as previously believed, which could affect our theories of cosmic evolution. Shortly after the universe began, it … Read more
SpaceX is preparing the launch pad for its Starship Flight 14 next week. Elon Musk’s rocket company completed testing for its historic flight on Thursday. NASA this week released a new date for its next SpaceX mission after a delay due to issues with the Dragon spacecraft. Meanwhile, SPCX stock is trading around a key … Read more
AI generated illustration. Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. Some scientists say humans may be entering a new phase of evolution, one in which culture is becoming more powerful than genes in shaping our survival and future. At the heart of that idea is a provocative idea from University of Maine researchers Timothy Waring and Zachary Wood. They … Read more
NEW YORK – Get ready for a double heavenly gift. The first full moon of the fall season will reach its maximum illumination in the night sky this weekend, and skywatchers will also have the opportunity to spot Saturn. The moon will be at its brightest at 10:49 a.m. MDT on Saturday, but the best … Read more
A spacecraft that was launched in July on a mission to rescue a decaying NASA space observatory fell back to Earth on Friday, concluding a failed mission that will be followed by the telescope’s disappearance within several weeks. Link, billed as “America’s first commercial space robot,” lifted off July 3 from Kwajalein Atoll in the … Read more
Get ready for a heavenly double pleasure. The first full moon of the fall season will reach its maximum illumination in the night sky this weekend, and skywatchers will also have the opportunity to spot Saturn. The moon will be at its brightest at 12:49 p.m. ET on Saturday, but the best time to see … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, along with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to raise awareness and education on key sustainability issues and inspire positive action. If the sight of a spider already gives you goosebumps, … Read more
Tesla will open its dedicated Semi factory in Sparks, Nevada, this afternoon, but drone footage has already begun to show who is expected at the delivery stage. Zanegler, a drone operator who regularly documents Tesla Semi operations in Nevada, filmed a row of next-generation Semi units parked outside the plant with customer branding applied. Liveries … Read more
Astronomers have discovered the Milky Way’s first microblazar, a black hole-powered particle accelerator that shoots jets of plasma at near-light speeds toward Earth. The system known as IRAS 18293-0941 is located about 12,00 light years away and consists of a black hole that is fed by material extracted from a massive companion star, which it … Read more