Evidence Grows That One of the Largest Known Stars Is Poised to Explode in a Spectacular Blast

One of the largest known stars in the cosmos is poised for catastrophe. After witnessing the massive object undergo a ...

Trump says ‘there will likely be more’ US deaths as Iran strikes to continue until ‘all’ goals achieved

Three American service members have been killed and casualties are reported in the UAE, Israel and Kuwait as Israel and Iran ...

Israel and Iran exchange fresh attacks after Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei killed

Israel says it is targeting sites "in the heart of Tehran", as fresh Iranian attacks are reported in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and Bahrain's capital Manama.

What goes on inside a massive star before it explodes as a supernova?

When most people think of a supernova, they're thinking of a Type II core-collapse supernova. These are massive stars that have reached the end of their time on the main sequence. They've used up ...

Cooling without gases: Molecular design brings solid-state cooling closer to reality

Some solid materials can cool down or heat up when pressure is applied or released. This behavior enables cooling and heating ...
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Treetops Emit Ultraviolet Sparkles During Thunderstorms. Researchers Just Filmed It in Nature for the First Time

In the summer of 2024, the researchers hit the road, chasing storms from Florida to Pennsylvania. Finally, they got lucky: While camped out during a thunderstorm in Pembroke, North Carolina, they ...