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See the ‘impossible’ as sunrise and a total lunar eclipse appear at the same time on March 3

A rare atmospheric effect called selenelion could briefly let skywatchers see the rising sun and a blood moon at the same time. A rare atmospheric effect called selenelion could briefly let skywatchers see the rising sun and a blood moon at the same time. (Image credit: Created in Canva Pro) This year's first lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3, offers a rare chance to s

‘Blood Moon’ Alert: Exact Time Tuesday’s Total Lunar Eclipse Turns Red

The March 2026 total lunar eclipse will bring a dramatic blood moon to skies across North America, Australia, New Zealand and eastern Asia — if you know where to look. The last "blood moon" total lunar eclipse, pictured in Shanghai on September 8, 2025. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images On March 2-3, 2026, the full worm moon will cruise through

February’s ‘rare planetary alignment’ is coming — here’s what to expect from the planet parade

Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter will appear together shortly after sunset on Feb. 28 — but is this the "planet parade" we've been waiting for? February's "planet parade" won't be easy to see. In this photo captured in Namibia, the rising moon and Venus are visible, glowing in zodiacal light. (Image credit: Westend61 via Getty Images) Is "pla

Here’s what will happen during each phase of the Feb. 17 ‘ring of fire’ annular solar eclipse

The annular solar eclipse will see the moon cover the majority of the solar disk, surrounding it in a fiery halo. An annular solar eclipse captured over Malaysia in 2019 (Image credit: Photo by SADIQ ASYRAF/AFP via Getty Images) A breathtaking annular solar eclipse is set to sweep across Antarctica on Feb. 17. Here's what to expect from each phase of the "ring of fire" eclipse as it plays o

NASA releases haunting 2005 image of Mars taken by Spirit rover (See photos)

In 2005, NASA’s Spirit rover captured a rare Martian sunset over Gusev crater. With a bluish glow, longer twilight, and a smaller Sun, this stunning image reveals the unique beauty and science of sunsets on Mars, unlike anything on Earth. A Sunset on Mars, 2005 On 19 May 2005, NASA’s Spirit rover captured a breathtaking sunset over Gusev crater on Mars. This rare im

1,012 bald eagles descend on Missouri refuge, shattering the record

A wildlife refuge an hour northwest of Kansas City counted a record number of bald eagles one day before New Year’s Eve, breaking a number set four years ago. The Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge, 25542 US Highway 159 in Forest City, said it observed 1,012 bald eagles on the refuge during a survey taken Dec. 30, 2025. The refuge said in a Facebook post that the previous record was 833 ba

Scientists may have discovered ‘dark oxygen’ being created without photosynthesis

Researchers scouring the lightless landscape of the Pacific Ocean floor think they've observed "dark oxygen" being created there, potentially challenging commonly held beliefs about how oxygen is produced on Earth. Until now, it was thought that oxygen was created only through photosynthesis, a process that requires sunlight. But the discovery casts doubt on that theory and raises new questions

How does an igloo work and keep you warm

Igloos keep you toasty and warm even in the worst winter conditions. But how do they do that when snow itself is naturally really cold? How does it work when, in places like Lapland, temperatures can easily drop many tens of degrees below freezing with a wind chill factor to match? Intuition suggests an igloo shouldn't work. Why don't they melt as you sit inside, freezing you like a human i

Penguins Become Prey for the Pumas of Patagonia

In Argentina, the return of pumas brought top predators back to the landscape — much to penguins’ dismay. The appetite that pumas have developed for penguins is “an extraordinary example of how flexible large carnivores can be,” one scientist said.Credit...Gonzalo Ignazi Penguins throughout the southern seas have to worry about being picked off by seals or hunte

Himalayan Monal: Monarch of the High Mountains

Dressed in royal plumage this iridescent male pheasant sports colours of the rainbow. The species lives in several protected areas of the Himalayas in India and among its neighbours Like some people, some bird species are born with a silver spoon in their mouth. The Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus) is one of them. It has a royal pedigree as it belongs to the family of Phasianidae — per