A series of deadly tornadoes swept across a large
swath of the Midwestern and Southeastern US
overnight on December 10, 2021. The National
Weather Service (NSW) estimates that the severe
storms spawned about 50 twisters across eight
states — Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio, and Illinois.
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered thousands
of ancient structures — and even entire cities.
However, finding the six sun temples constructed by
the Fifth Dynasty pharaohs has proved elusive. Only
two had been found until recently, and the last one
was unearthed 50 years ago.
A rare manuscript co-authored by German-American
physicist Albert Einstein and Swiss-Italian engineer
Michele Besso just became the most expensive
autographed scientific paper ever sold. The final
price — which added up to more than 13.3 million
euros ($15 million) with fees — far exceeded the 3.5
million Euros ($3.9 million) expected by Christie's ...
Kamo'oalewa) (also known as 2016-H03), a small
asteroid that orbits the Sun alongside Earth has
been known to science since 2016. However, the
rock's origins have always remained a mystery to
researchers. Now, new observations by University of
Arizona (UA) astronomers indicate that the
Ferris-wheel-sized space rock may be a piece of ou...
After months of negotiations, US lawmakers finally
reached an agreement to allocate $1.2 trillion to
much-needed public works projects. The
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into
law by President Joe Biden on November 15, 2021,
includes $550 billion in new spending. The rest will
be reallocated from already existing projects and f...
On November 25, 2021, an estimated 46 million
unlucky turkeys will become the centerpieces of
Thanksgiving dinner tables across the US. However,
two gorgeous white toms — Peanut Butter and Jelly
— will not be among them. The lucky birds were
pardoned by President Joe Biden in an elaborate
ceremony held at the White House Rose Garden on...
Hanukkah is one of the most widely observed Jewish
holidays. The eight-day-long winter festival begins
on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month of the
Jewish calendar. This year, the celebrations will
extend from November 28th, 2021, to December
6th, 2021. Also known as the Festival of Lights,
Hanukkah celebrates the victory of good over evil ...
On November 25, 2021, most Americans will get
together with families and friends to celebrate
Thanksgiving. The secular holiday, observed
annually on the fourth Thursday of November,
centers around a delicious feast that typically
includes turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce,
and pumpkin pie. Other fun traditions include part...
Over the years, astronomers have found many
planetary systems with two or even three stars.
However, the planets within the systems typically
orbited a single star. Now, researchers may have
found a gaseous exoplanet that orbits its three suns
simultaneously!
