Strange ‘Space Clouds’ Seen Glowing Across Northern Hemisphere

Bright noctilucent clouds are glowing across northern skies. Here’s what creates these rare space clouds and how to see them from the northern U.S.

See The Moon Meet Two Of Summer’s Brightest Stars: Night Sky This Week

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

AI advice made people three times less accurate but twice as confident, researchers found
AI advice made people three times less accurate but twice as confident, researchers found

Researchers from three French and Italian universities found that access to AI advice collapsed people’s willingness to say “I don’t know” from 44% to 3%. Accuracy dropped from 27% to 9%. Confidence, meanwhile, rose from 30% to 76%. “People became much…

1 Trait You Need More Than Similarity In A Relationship, By A Psychologist

New global research reveals why couples who feel most alike aren’t always the happiest — and what actually predicts lasting relationship satisfaction.

National Hurricane Center Watching System Gain Strength In The Gulf

Forecasters expect a system in the Gulf to become a Tropical Depression soon. Could it strengthen to become Tropical Storm Bertha?

System In The Gulf Now Expected To Become Tropical Storm Bertha

Forecasters expect a system in the Gulf to become a Tropical Depression soon. Could it strengthen to become Tropical Storm Bertha?

The grueling, 630-mile road race where the only fuel is sunlight
The grueling, 630-mile road race where the only fuel is sunlight

On July 19th, dozens of teams of high school students will begin a five-day, 630-mile road race from Fort Worth to Fort Stockton in Texas. But this is not your typical contest. The students design and build the cars themselves, using off-the-shelf parts and 3D printed materials. The winner is the team that accumulates the […]

The Search for Another Earth-Like Planet Just Took a Big Step Forward

Astronomers have discovered a rocky exoplanet that has an atmosphere and sits within the habitable zone of a solar system.

7 Stargazing Accessories You Need This Summer — And When To Use Them

From stargazing tents and meteor-watching camp chairs to solar eclipse glasses to smart telescopes, here’s the gear worth packing for trips to dark skies this summer.

Would You Pay $225,000 To See A Rare Totally Eclipsed Sunset?

On Aug. 12, the Earth, moon and sun will precisely align to create a total solar eclipse just before sunset across Spain. here are some luxury options to book.