How Pluto captured its largest moon Charon with a 10-hour icy 'kiss'

New research suggests that billions of years ago, Pluto may have captured its largest moon, Charon, with a very brief icy "kiss." The theory could explain how the dwarf planet (yeah, we wish Pluto was still a planet, too) could snare a moon that is around half its…

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Dark Energy Camera captures thousands of galaxies in stunning image.

Astronomers have captured a breathtaking new image of thousands of galaxies, thanks to the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation's Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile. Focused on the …

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Golden Globes winners list for 2025.

The 2025 Golden Globe Awards are off and running, honoring the best of television and film from the past year.  On the film side, Jacques Audiard's "Emilia Pérez" came into the night with 10 nominations, the most of any movie, in categories ranging from acting,…

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United Airlines to bring Musk's Starlink on flights by spring.

United Airlines said on Sunday it expects to begin testing Elon Musk's Starlink in February for in-flight internet services, and to first offer the connectivity on a commercial flight operated by Embraer E-175 aircraft this spring. The airline plans to outfit its entire …

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Scientists Discover Common Virus Could Be Causing a Type of Alzheimer's.

Researchers have discovered a link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in some people. Most people encounter cytomegalovirus (CMV) during childhood, and after the initial infection the virus remains in the b…

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Biden to present Hillary Clinton, George Soros and 17 others the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, billionaire Democratic megadonor George Soros and several others at a White House ceremony on Saturday.  The White House said …

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe beams home 1st detailed update after record-breaking approach to the sun.

On New Year's Day, NASA's Parker Solar Probe added to the festive cheer by sending home more good news about its record-breaking closest-ever approach to the sun. On Wednesday (Jan. 1), mission control at Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory in M…

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‘Mystery volcano’ that erupted and cooled Earth in 1831 has finally been identified.

An unknown volcano erupted so explosively in 1831 that it cooled Earth’s climate. Now, nearly 200 years later, scientists have identified the “mystery volcano.” The eruption was one of the most powerful of the 19th century, spewing so much sulfur dioxide into the stratospher…

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Black holes can squash star formation, James Webb Space Telescope finds

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found evidence that supermassive black holes suppress star formation in maturing galaxies. The team used the James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam), analyzed 19 galaxies that are part of the Spiderweb proto…

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We finally know where to look for life on Mars.

Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers know where to look: deep under the surface of a broad Martian plain. The Mars methane mystery has befuddled scientists for years. Rovers on the surface…

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Outgoing Biden Admin. Announces $. 2.5B In Military Aid To Ukraine.

President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States will send nearly $2.5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine as his administration works quickly to spend all the money it has available to h elp  kyiv fight off  Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.  The pa…

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Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100.

Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as U.S. president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Ga., on…

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Emma Stone Named Second Best Actor of 21st Century, Sparks Online Debate.

Emma Stone's one of the best actors of her generation ... though some people online think The Independent may have rated her way too high. Here's the deal ... the UK-based outlet dropped a list of the 60 greatest actors -- and, they put the two-time Academy Award win…

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First severe human infection of Bird Flu Virus in the US shows signs of Mutation.

Apatient in Louisiana became severely ill after contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in a statement on Thursday. This is the first serious case of bird flu affecting a human reported in the U…

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Scientists await signal from NASA's Parker Solar Probe after historic close sun flyby.

On the heels of a NASA spacecraft's historic close flyby of the sun on Christmas Eve, scientists on Earth have one question on their minds: Did their probe survive as an epic Christmas gift, or is it a burned up lump of coal in space? For a few days, they simply won'…

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe celebrates Christmas with record smashing 'kiss' of the sun.

On Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), a NASA spacecraft made history by coming closer to the sun than any spacecraft ever has before. This record-breaking feat was conducted by the Parker Solar Probe, which flew to within 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the sun, braving …

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Africa’s oldest country that’s been around 1,900 years longer than Egypt.

Africa has a very long and varied history, and it contains some of the oldest civilisations and countries in the world. The first kingdom for which there is documentary evidence on the continent is that of Aksum, which probably emerged in the second century. Therefore, Ethiop…

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Spacecraft will fly through the Sun's atmosphere tomorrow for the first time ever.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is set to achieve its most dangerous feat yet tomorrow, December 24, 2024. After a six-year journey of spiraling closer to the star at the heart of our solar system, the spacecraft is expected to come within 3.8 million miles of the Sun’s surface. T…

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Nissan and Honda announce merger plans to create world’s No. 3 automaker.

Honda and Nissan have formally agreed to hold talks over the next six months on a possible merger, a deal that would create the world’s third-largest automaker and give them more resources to compete with a growing threat from Chinese carmakers. A third, smaller Japanese aut…

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NASA delays Artemis missions again.

NASA's first two crewed Artemis moon missions have been pushed back to 2026 and 2027, respectively, and the move could have big ramifications for the agency's Artemis program and competition with China for leadership in space. Artemis 2, which will send a crew of thr…

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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning image of 'cosmic eye' spiral galaxy.

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 2566, which sits 76 million light-years away in the constellation Puppis. A prominent bar of stars stretches across the center of this galaxy, and spiral arms emerge from each end of the bar. Because …

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Researchers discover 27 animal species new to science.

Researchers on an expedition in Peru discovered 27 animal species new to science, and some are quite interesting. “New to science” means the species has never before gone through the formal scientific process through which they are given a scientific name. The researchers une…

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Tesla recalls nearly 700,000 vehicles in US over tire pressure monitoring system issue.

Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab said on Friday it was recalling 694,304 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The TPMS warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire p…

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