A total of 332 meteors from the Perseid meteor shower were observed and documented in the skies of the Sultanate of Oman early on Thursday, August 13, 2026, as part of a project that helps to build an ...

One quadrillion gauss. A one with fifteen zeros behind it. That is the magnetic field strength of a magnetar, and to put it in perspective, Earth’s own field measures about 0.6 gauss. A refrigerator ...

While many wait for news of survivors, others try to recoup what they can from the rubble. Shopkeepers who have lost their livelihoods can be seen trying to save scraps of merchandise from the debris ...

The Perseid meteor shower will peak Wednesday evening into Thursday as a new moon emerges, meaning extra-dark skies will make for optimal viewing of what NASA has called the year's best meteor shower.

The Perseids could produce up to 50 to 100 meteors an hour under ideal conditions, and a new moon could make tonight's display easier to see.

Environmental contamination from the US-Israeli war with Iran could continue for years, a leading researcher has said, as ...

At its peak, most of the UK could watch as more than 90% of the Sun was covered by the Moon - while a rare total eclipse reached totality in Iceland and Spain.

James Webb has captured a striking new infrared view of NGC 2392, the Lion Nebula, revealing the dramatic aftermath of a dying Sun-like star. At its center, a scorching white dwarf is blasting ...

Cloud cover could dim the view from Long Island but the Perseids should still be visible, particularly in Suffolk County.

Fighting May's Searsmont lumber mill fire with water likely led to the deadly explosion, a report found. SEARSMONT, Maine — A ...

In its report, the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety says a fire originated in an oxygen-limiting silo on ...