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Scientists watched a star explode in real time for the first time ever

Astronomers have seen a huge star explode in a fiery supernova for the first time ever. The event was even more spectacular than the scientists had expected. A new study published on January 6 in the Astrophysical Journal says that scientists started watching SN 2020tlf, a red supergiant about 120 million light-years away from Earth, more than 100 days before its last, catastrophic collapse

This 2,400 Year Old Mushroom Is The Largest Living Organism On The Planet

That's one giant mushroom, folks! It’s not the Blue Whale. In fact, it has a total weight of more than 20 Blue Whales, and here’s a hint: Alice would be proud. Located in the Blue Mountains within the Malheur National Forest in Eastern Oregon, armillaria ostoyae is an enormous organism dubbed the “Humongous Fungus” by scientists. More commonly known as the Honey Mushroom or Shoe

Hidden, never-before-seen penguin colony spotted from space

Satellite photos showing poop stains in the West Antarctic snow and ice have revealed a previously unknown breeding colony of emperor penguins. Scientists have discovered a previously unknown breeding colony of emperor penguins in satellite photographs of West Antarctica. (Image credit: Christopher Walton/BAS) A never-before-seen emperor penguin colony — one of only 66 known t

In 30 years, people will be able to leave their bodies and move their minds “to the cloud”

Incredible and somewhat frightening visions of the future will become a reality in the coming decades. According to futurologists, people of the future will gain immortality and will live in the body of a machine. Dr. Ian Pearson predicts that a person will be able to transfer his mind into a computer and one day he will go to a funeral where his previous biological body will be buried.

Great White Sharks Are Being Scared From Their Habitat by Just 2 Predators

There is no sea creature whose name inspires terror – rightly or wrongly – as much as the great white shark. (Hennie Otto/Marine Dynamics/Dyer Island Conservation Trust) With its sleek body optimized for hunting, its sharp teeth, and its (somewhat undeserved) reputation for enjoying human flesh, the great white (Carcharodon carcharias) is widely regarded as one of the ocean's top pre

These ‘Monkey Face Orchid Flowers’ Are Fascinating (And Very Appropriately Named!)

The Monkey Faced Dracula Orchid May Be The Most Appropriately Named Plant In The World First of all, I had no idea that there was an entire sub-culture of the internet dedicated to orchids. Second, how does this monkey face orchid look so much like a monkey? Nature is so incredible. However, my cynicism popped up on this one… was this flower crafted in a lab? Did men in white coats d

6-Pound ‘Monster’ Cane Toad Found in Australian Coastal Park

Australian rangers have killed an invasive "monster" cane toad discovered in the wilds of a coastal park – a warty brown specimen as long as a human arm and weighing 2.7 kilograms (6 pounds). (Queensland Department of Environment and Science/AFP) Australian rangers have killed an invasive "monster" cane toad discovered in the wilds of a coastal park – a warty brown specimen as long a

For the first time: Hubble finds water on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede

We have solid evidence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede – the solar system's biggest moon — for the first time. The frozen water on Ganymede's surface may have sublimated, moving from solid to gas without becoming liquid. The surface of Ganymede is a mix of dark, cratered regions and bright grooved terrain that produces fascinating patterns. R

The Image Of A Tiny Owl Was Captured Hiding From Rain Under A Mushroom

Get ready for the most adorable pictures you’ve seen all week! This utterly tiny owl used a mushroom as an umbrella and it will make your heart smile. Generally, owls are incredible and amazing animals but you won’t believe the cuteness level of this little fellow. Poldi The Petite Owl The name of this handsome boy is Poldi, who is 1.5 years old and one of Tanja Brandt’s pets. She got

‘Old Photos In Real Life’: 51 Pics That Show How Much Time Affects Everything

t is incredible what story two pictures, put side by side, can tell us. And what a difference decades or hundreds of years can make to our landscapes, architecture, and overall history. Therefore, something like rephotography has gained huge interest from people by showing contrasting images, one from the past and one from the recent times of the same place. We will never run out of sights