Submerged Prehistoric Island Was Constructed By Humans 5,000 Years Ago – Making It Older Than Stonehenge

Marine archaeologists pioneered a new imaging technique that allowed them to reconstruct various phases in the life of this ancient structure. EditedbyLaura Simmons Loch Bhorgastail's crannog is so old that it actually predates Stonehenge.  Image credit: University of Southampton Around 5,000 years ago, before Stonehenge was built, people living on the

The Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight — and fireballs could steal the show

The Taurid meteor shower could spawn dazzling fireballs in the coming weeks! Here's when and where to look. A fireball blazes through the night sky. (Image credit: Xiong Yi via Getty Images)  Heads up stargazers! The Taurid meteor shower is upon us, bringing multiple peaks of activity that could see spectacular shooting stars and fireballs brighten November's sky. Here's

NASA shuts off another Voyager science instrument to save power. The spacecraft is now 15 billion miles from Earth

NASA shuts off Voyager 1's Low-energy Charged Particles experiment, which has been operating since Voyager 1 launched in 1977   NASA has shut off a key science instrument onboard the Voyager 1 spacecraft, to help it continue its journey into deep space, over 25 billion km (15 billion miles) from Earth. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory made the decision to send commands

How AI data centers are affecting wildlife

The computers behind artificial intelligence (AI) can have real consequences for animals. As thousands of new data centers are built around the world, scientists are studying how they affect wildlife and the environment. Here are some of the main ways AI data centers can impact animals. Habitat loss One of the biggest concerns is where new data centers are built. Large AI data centres can cov

November 2026 Skywatching Guide: Meteors, Planets, Stars and a Full Moon

This month, you'll find three meteor showers and a planetary alignment starring four planets. November 2026 will bring a gorgeous supermoon, illuminating the evenings for about a week over Thanksgiving.NASA/Bill Ingalls Autumn is marching right along, and so are the objects in the night sky. November is the final full month of fall, and with daylight saving time endin

Apocalyptic Super El Niño map shows where most people will die from record-breaking calamity

These nations are in the hot seat. An alarming map from the Climate Impact Lab shows where Super El Niño will cause the most additional heat deaths as the weather anomaly gains steam in the Pacific. According to the apocalyptic cartography, dubbed the El Niño Heat Mortality Tracker, over 373,000 additional people will perish between October 2026-March 2026 with Nigeria, India and Brazil ac

Astrophotographer captures incredible real photo of skydiver falling in front of the sun

Months of careful planning and calculations went into the shot. Then, the team had only one jump attempt to get it right "The Fall of Icarus"  Andrew McCarthy, Cosmic Background The scene sounds like something straight out of an action thriller: a skydiver drops out of an aircraft, their dark silhouette plummeting across the surface of a giant, fiery star. The final product? Even more me

Giant 2.2 KM Barrier Cleans Pacific Ocean Plastic

Giant 2.2 km Device Sweeps Plastic from Pacific Ocean, Cleaning an Area the Size of a Football Field Every 5 Seconds to Contain World’s Largest Ocean Garbage Patch O acúmulo de resíduos é resultado de décadas de descarte inadequado de plástico, que é levado pelas correntes oceânicas e se concentra em áreas específicas. A organização estima que a mancha contenha cerca de 1,8 t

Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory starting in 2027

Starting in 2027, there will be a noticeable change for smartphones in the EU: The removable battery is making a comeback. What used to be standard is returning due to legal requirements for new models. What exactly can we expect? Starting February 18, 2027, new smartphones and tablets must be designed so that end users can remove and replace the battery t

October full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Hunter’s Moon

Your guide to October's full Hunter's Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights. The full Hunter's Moon shines in the skies over Italy. (Image credit: Photo by Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The October full moon reaches peak illumination at 12:11 a.m. EDT (0411 GMT) on Oct. 26, when the moon shines opposite the sun in Earth's sky and appears fully lit from our perspect