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Did humpbacks try to save a seal from orcas? See for yourself.

The incredible scene—captured by filmmaker and host of National Geographic’s Animals Up Close, Bertie Gregory—offers a window into the emotional lives of whales. In January 2022 off Adelaide Island, Antarctica, the snow was falling so thick and quietly, it felt like traveling through hyperspace. “Silence is noisy, so that was super spooky,” says Bertie Gregory, a National Geographi

3,000-Year-Old Honey Found in an Egyptian Tomb — Still Edible

Archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey in an Egyptian tomb, and it was still good to eat! Honey may be the only food in the world with a literal forever shelf life. Archaeologists excavating ancient Egyptian tombs have uncovered jars of honey sealed for over 3,000 years—and astonishingly, still perfectly edible. This remarkable durability comes down to a mix of

January full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Wolf Moon

Your guide to January’s full Wolf Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights. January's full "Wolf Moon" will rise on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Image credit: Dawn Villwok-Joerg via Getty Images) (Image credit: Dawn Villwok-Joerg/Getty Images) The January full moon will occur at 5:03 a.m. EST (1003 GMT) on Jan. 3, when the moon sits opposite the sun and appears com

13 must-see moon events in 2026: Eclipses, supermoons, conjunctions and more

Here are the best lunar events to see in 2026, including eclipses, supermoons and conjunctions. Two winter supermoons will bookend 2026. (Image credit: RichVintage/Getty Images) A bevy of supermoons, a dramatic total solar eclipse and a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse are some of the highlights of the coming lunar year, which will also include plenty of beautiful close

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind and incoming coronal mass ejection are expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field. Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as a speedy solar wind and incoming coronal mass ejection are expected to buffet Earth's magnetic field. (Image credit: Map: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, Background added in

The last Supermoon of 2025 will rise this week. Here’s when to view it

The last supermoon of the year will shine bright this week, when it reaches peak illumination at 6:15 p.m. EST, on Dec. 4, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. This full 'cold moon,' will be the third and last of the year and is expected to orbit 221,965 miles from Earth. It will appear full on both Wednesday and Friday nights as well. If weather permits, this visual spectacle will make it per

This volcano just erupted for the 1st time in 10,000 years

A long-dormant volcano has just erupted for the first time in recorded history. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in northern Ethiopia's Afar Region erupted for the first time in at least 12,000 years early Sunday morning local time, according to Volcano Discovery, a website that tracks active volcanoes around the world. The eruption spewed large plumes of ash and smoke over Ethiopia and across the Red S

The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here’s where to look for ‘shooting stars’

Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon. A Leonid meteor spotted in the skies over Ankara, Turkey in 2020. (Image credit: Dogukan Keskinkilic/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Heads up stargazers! The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight, bringing a flurry of shooting stars to the night sky as Earth passes through the trail of debris shed by

Reintroduced Wolves Are Helping Baby Aspen Trees Flourish in Northern Yellowstone for the First Time in 80 Years, Study Suggests

The apex predators, restored to the park in 1995, appear to be keeping the local population of plant-eating elk in check, which allows aspen saplings to grow tall and healthy Aspen trees are making a comeback at Yellowstone National Park. NPS / Diane Renkin Aspen trees are getting a boost from wolves at Yellowstone National Park, new research suggests. For the first time in 80 years, ba

The Leonid meteor shower peaks next week. Here’s what to expect

For North America, the best time to look will be before dawn on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Mid-November is the peak of the Leonids meteor shower, which originates from a point near the Leo constellation. (Image credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) Probably the most famous of the annual meteor showers will soon be reaching its maximum: The Leonids. These ultrafast meteors are expecte