Astronomers confirm long-suspected companion star orbiting Betelgeuse
After years of theoretical predictions and observational hints, proof of a stellar companion to the red supergiant Betelgeuse has apparently arrived.
» readAug. 12, 2026, offers a rare double sky event with solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower
A solar eclipse visible across parts of North America and Europe on Aug. 12, 2026, will be followed hours later by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, according to a report by freelance science journalist Jamie Carter.
» readPyrocumulonimbus 'fire cloud' observed by radar in France for the first time
A pyrocumulonimbus cloud, a thunderstorm generated by an intensely hot wildfire, has been observed with radar in France for the first time. These "fire clouds" are expected to become more common in Europe as wildfires grow larger, researchers said.
» readDry thunderstorms spark widespread wildfires across Oregon in July 2026
A series of dry thunderstorms that moved over the Cascade Range on the evening of July 15, 2026, produced thousands of lightning strikes across Oregon and Washington.
» readCut marks on ancient human relative fossils in Spain suggest cannibalism extended to adults, not just children
New research has revealed cut marks on the fossils of an ancient human relative found in a cave in Spain, indicating that cannibalism was practiced on adults as well as children.
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