NASA is preparing to launch one of its most exciting
missions yet. In 2028, the Dragonfly lander will
embark on a journey to Titan, Saturn's largest moon.
The primary objective of this $3.35 billion mission is
to find evidence of early life.
NASA is preparing to launch one of its most exciting
missions yet. In 2028, the Dragonfly lander will
embark on a journey to Titan, Saturn's largest moon.
The primary objective of this $3.35 billion mission is
to find evidence of early life.
A severe winter storm blanketed the Central and
Eastern US with snow and ice. The intense system
triggered a state of emergency across several states,
from Kansas and Missouri to New Jersey. The
Midwest was hit the hardest.
As the clock struck midnight, cities across the globe
erupted in a dazzling display of light and color to
welcome 2025. These stunning pyrotechnic
spectacles lit up landmarks and brought
communities together in a shared moment of joy
and anticipation for the year ahead. Here is a look at
some of this year’s most spectacular displays worl...
Canada's WestJet Airlines is well-known for its annual
"Christmas Miracle." Now in its 12th year, the
heartwarming tradition spreads holiday cheer to
unsuspecting individuals. Past "miracles" include
delivering care packages to those in need and
helping families reunite for the holidays. In 2024,
the company focused its efforts on parents.
As days grow shorter and temperatures drop, it
might seem like winter has already arrived. However,
the astronomical start of winter in the Northern
Hemisphere will not occur until December 21, 2024.
This date, known as the winter solstice, marks the
shortest day and longest night of the year.
Meanwhile, residents of the Southern Hemisphere ...
For Taylor Swift fans, December 13, which falls on a
Friday this year, will be a day of celebration. It is,
after all, their beloved singer's 34th birthday. But for
the millions who suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia
— the fear of Friday the 13th — it will be the
unluckiest day of the year. The origins of this
superstition remain unclear. However, experts hav...
"Comedian," a conceptual artwork featuring a
banana duct-taped to a wall, fetched an astounding
$6.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction on November 20,
2024. Bidding began at $800,000 and quickly
surged to $4 million and then $5.2 million, plus $1
million in auction fees. The final price surpassed the
$1.2 million pre-auction estimate for the artwork.
With Christmas just around the corner, your
neighborhood is likely aglow with beautiful lights.
But those displays pale in comparison to nature's
dazzling light show — the Geminids. Nicknamed the
"900-pound gorilla of meteor showers" by NASA, the
Geminids outshine others with dust streams that are
5 to 500 times more massive. The "shooting stars"...
LignoSat, the world’s first satellite made mostly from
wood, reached the International Space Station (ISS)
aboard a SpaceX cargo capsule on November 5,
2024. The palm-sized satellite, named after the Latin
word for “wood," will be launched from the ISS into
Earth’s orbit later this month. Its mission is to
determine if wood can withstand the harsh conditi...