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Auroras may be visible from 18 states this weekend as solar storm barrels toward Earth
A geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Aug. 8 or 9, possibly bringing the dazzling northern lights with it.
Glaciers across North America and Europe have lost an 'unprecedented' amount of ice in the past 4 years
Glaciers in Washington, Montana, British Columbia, Alberta and the Swiss Alps have set grim records over the past four years, with both the annual amount of ice lost and the four-year average reaching all-time highs.
A parade of volcanoes is erupting in Russia following an 8.8 earthquake
Six Russian volcanoes erupted shortly after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck nearby, with a seventh possibly to follow.
Lake-filled impact crater in Africa transforms into a giant silver 'mirror' via rare phenomenon
Earth from space A 2024 astronaut photo shows a rare "sunglint" shining off Lake Iro and a nearby zig-zagging river in Chad. The shimmering bodies of water were likely both shaped by an ancient meteor impact.
Dormant volcano erupts in Russia for first time in around 500 years, days after magnitude 8.8 megaquake
Krasheninnikov volcano has erupted on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. This is the second volcano to erupt in the region following the magnitude 8.8 megaquake on July 30.
Why do diamonds come in different colors?
The vast majority of polished diamonds are clear and sparkly, but some come in unexpected colors like blue, green and even pink. So why are some diamonds different colors?
A magnitude 8.8 megaquake and whether we should — and can — stop AI
Science news this week Aug. 2, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Australia's pink lakes: The remnants of ancient rivers now teeming with microbes that make rosy pigments
Pink lakes in Western Australia get their color from pigments produced by microbes, but climate change and other human threats are killing these tiny organisms.
