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Comet R2 SWAN passes the bright star Spica on Sept. 15. (Image credit: Gerald Rhemann, Michael Jaeger.)
Category Archives: Natural World
Watch two meteor showers at once: Best time to see the Delta Aquariids and Capricornids
By Austin Williams Published July 25, 2025 4:27pm CDT Stargazers are in for a treat as two meteor showers will peak at the same time before dawn on July 30, creating a rare summer sky double feature. The Southern Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers are expected to produce a combined total of up to …
Earth Will Spin Unusually Quickly in July and August
By Graham Jones Published 16-Jun-2025. Changed 11-Jul-2025 Update New estimates released on July 10 confirm that the shortest days of 2025 are expected to fall around July 9, July 22, and August 5. The latest figures suggest the shortest day of the year overall may in fact turn out to be July 10—but this is still to be …
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Volcano Alert: Experts Predict Eruptions in France Imminent!
Though the last volcanic eruption in Puy-de-Dôme dates back to ancient times, there could be new occurrences in the future within the Central Massif. It is indeed true that a layer of lava lies beneath the region and is expected to eventually resurface.
Infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed
Peer-Reviewed Publication Cell Press Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision goggles, the contact lenses, described in the Cell Press journal Cell on May 22, do not require a power source—and they enable the wearer to …
The Sun Just Released a Massive Flare – NASA Warns of Unprecedented Disruptions
Jessica Bennett Published on June 18, 2025 On June 17, 2025, the Sun released a massive X1.2 solar flare that peaked at 5:49 p.m. ET, as confirmed by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. This event marks a significant moment in the ongoing solar activity of Solar Cycle 25, and its potential effects on Earth could be far-reaching. Solar …
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SkyMapper and SETI Institute Team Up to Map the Entire Sky, All the Time
June 17, 2025, Mountain View, CA — The SETI Institute announced today a strategic collaboration with SkyMapper, the world’s leading decentralized global astronomy and space science network. Together, they plan to deliver continuous, real-time astronomical data to scientists, educators and enthusiasts worldwide. This network will enable telescope users and sky-observing stations, including the SETI Institute’s LaserSETI, CAMS, …
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Titan’s Missing Deltas? What Cassini Saw — and What It Didn’t
Source: SETI Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is often described as one of the most Earth-like places in the solar system. It features vast river networks, expansive lakes, and a thick nitrogen-rich atmosphere. But these similarities end quickly. Titan’s rivers are composed not of water but liquid methane, and organic sands rather than silicates shape its …
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Mars’s Ancient Carbon Cycle: How Rocks on Mars Tell the Story of a Vanishing Climate
Sorce: Seti Mars, the enigmatic Red Planet, has long captivated humanity with its stark, seemingly barren landscape. Today, it’s a cold, dry world – a shadow of its once-vibrant past. But what if this desolate expanse once harbored gushing rivers, sprawling lakes, and even precipitation, much like early Earth? A groundbreaking discovery by NASA’s Curiosity Rover, …
