Latest articles by Brandon Specktor
Eerie Sky Glow Called 'Steve' Isn't an Aurora, Is 'Completely Unknown' to Science
There is a beautiful mystery in the sky, and its name is Steve.
STEVE is smearing green 'streaks' across the sky, and nobody knows why
Astronomers report a strange new feature of the aurora-like STEVE, which they are calling 'streaks.'
'STEVE' descends on North America after surprise solar storm
A surprise solar storm bashed Earth on Aug. 7 and 8, triggering an appearance of the mysterious glowing phenomenon called STEVE.
Intact WWII-era bomb discovered in Italy's River Po following extreme drought
An unexploded WWII-era bomb was discovered in Italy's River Po as extreme drought lowers water levels across Europe.
Surprise! Asteroid wider than 2 football fields is barreling toward Earth tonight
NASA astronomers discovered that a large asteroid will zoom past Earth on Aug. 4, missing our planet by millions of miles.
Enormous sinkhole wide enough to swallow the White House opens in Chile
A massive sinkhole measuring more than 100 feet across has opened on mining land in Chile, according to the government's geology mining service.
Monstrous ‘Kilonova’ Explosions May Be Showering a Nearby Galaxy in Gold
The universe's most massive objects are crashing into each other, and they're leaving a rain of gold and platinum behind them.
Two skyscraper-size asteroids are barreling toward Earth this weekend
Two asteroids, 2016 CZ31 and 2013 CU83, are headed toward Earth for back-to-back flybys this weekend.
Miners just discovered the largest pink diamond in more than 300 years
Miners in Angola have uncovered the largest pink diamond found in more than 300 years, nicknamed the Lulo Rose.
Rare Einstein manuscript sells for record-smashing $13 million at auction
A 54-page document co-written with engineer Michele Besso sold for a record-breaking $13 million at auction on Tuesday, Nov 23.
Polar bears forced to dine on 'batteries and dirty nappies' as climate change pushes them inland
Polar bears are flocking to open landfills in the Arctic as climate change diminishes sea ice, a new study suggests.
Russia will withdraw from the ISS as soon as 2025
Russia will withdraw from the International Space Station and focus on building its own orbiting outpost as soon as 2025, Roscosmos told Putin.
The Pentagon is officially opening a UFO investigation office
The Pentagon announced that it will soon open a new office dedicated to UFO sightings, called the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)
Archaeologists Discovered a Hidden Chamber in Roman Emperor Nero's Underground Palace
Archaeologists have uncovered a hidden vault, which has sat untouched for nearly 2,000 years, in Emperor Nero's Palace.
World's oldest male panda dies at 35 after weeks of 'deteriorating health'
An An, the oldest male panda ever in captivity, has died at age 35 in a Hong Kong zoo.
Meteor impact left 'uncorrectable' damage to the Webb telescope's mirror, new report shows
The James Webb Space Telescope has been hit by at least 19 tiny meteors since launching in December 2021, and new images reveal the damage.
Ancient homesick 'fishapod' abandoned the land and returned to the sea, fossils show
While some fish were evolving to walk on land, Qikiqtania fled back into the water, new fossil evidence shows.
Skyscraper-size asteroid will blaze past Earth in a close approach this Sunday
The skyscraper-size asteroid 2022 KY4 will make its closest recorded approach to Earth on Sunday, July 17, passing within about 3.8 million miles.
James Webb Space Telescope's 'jewel-filled' photo is stunning. But what are we even looking at here?
On July 12, NASA revealed the deepest image of the universe ever taken, courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope. But what's really happening in this historic image?
Crocodiles: Facts and photos of some of the toothiest reptiles
Crocodiles are large reptiles that belong to the order Crocodilia, which includes alligators, caimans and gharials.
The James Webb Space Telescope's first images are here, and they're spectacular
On Tuesday (July 12), NASA revealed the five debut images of the James Webb Space Telescope — the most powerful space telescope in history.
July’s 'Buck supermoon' on Wednesday will be 2022's biggest full moon
On July 13, the 'Buck Supermoon' rises as this year's third consecutive supermoon.
The oldest, brightest black holes in the universe were born from violent gas attacks, new study suggests
Researchers found that streams of cold gas could create 'seeds' of quasars — ultraluminous supermassive black holes — in the early universe, solving a decades-old mystery.
