September night sky offers Venus, Harvest Moon, and celestial sights for stargazers
Stargazers are encouraged to look up this September, as a busy lineup of celestial events is expected. Highlights include a dazzling Venus, a Harvest Moon near Saturn and Neptune, the seasonal equinox, and chances to use the Moon as a guide to stars…
» readStork Roosts During Eclipse as Animals React to Sudden Darkness
During a total solar eclipse, unusual animal behaviors have been observed by researchers and eclipse watchers. Nighttime sounds such as crickets and frogs have been heard, and fireflies have been seen during the sudden darkness.
» readU.N. Report Declares Breach of Key Climate Target Is Now Unavoidable
The United Nations has acknowledged in a new report that the world will exceed the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels within the next few years.
» readStrange ten-sided wave spotted over Saturn’s south pole baffles scientists.
A newly discovered decagon-shaped wave in the atmosphere over Saturn’s south pole has left scientists puzzled. The ten-sided phenomenon was detected recently, and researchers do not yet understand how it formed.
» readNASA Revamps Challenge Linking Community College Studies to Aerospace Careers
Community college students across the U.S. now have another opportunity to discover how their education can lead to fulfilling roles at the forefront of aerospace, science, engineering, and
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