Spectacular Super Pink Moon Set to Rise Next Week-Here's How to Photograph It in the Night Sky
April's Super Pink Moon on the 26th is set to be the brightest of the year. Here's what to know about it.
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Scientist Thinks He Finally Knows Why People Hear Sounds Coming From the Northern Lights
An observatory in Finland is trying to prove a theory that the Aurora Borealis makes sound, through 24-hour recordings.
For International Dark Sky Week, Here Are Some City-Adjacent Locations For Viewing Celestial Wonders
To celebrate Dark Sky Week, some of the best International Dark Sky Parks near major U.S. cities.
Look For the Pyramid of Light in the Night Sky Known as the Zodiacal Glow
Look up at the night sky around an hour after dusk, from early to mid-April, and you could see what's known as the Zodiacal Glow.
Fun Facts and Strange Customs to Celebrate the Vernal Equinox
The first day of spring is here, and WS has fun and strange facts about the vernal equinox, including traditions and history.
Look Out For a Rare Quadruple Formation in the Night Sky This Week
Look out for a rare and special Quadruple Formation in the night sky this March 9 and 10, 2021.
The Internet is Sharing Magical Photos of What Happens When Hot Water Meets Cold Air
What happens when people turn boiling water into a spray of ice crystals in the frozen winter air? Amazing 'Mpemba effect' Instagram photos.
Look Out for the Venus And Jupiter Conjunction Beginning Thursday Morning
On Thursday morning on February 11, 2021, do look out for the Venus-Jupiter conjunction in the pre-dawn sky.
Space Station Captures Footage of Blue Lightning Bursting Toward Space
A space weather observatory has captured footage of blue jets, red sprites, and elves—three different kinds of space lightning.
Thursday's 'Wolf Moon' Kicks-Off A Year Of Three Supermoons, Including a 'Blood Moon'
Look out for the Full Wolf Moon on January 28, and learn about other full moon events happening through 2021.
See the Moment a Bubble Froze Into a Beautiful Sphere At Sunrise Creating a Natural Snow Globe
Make a bubble outside on a freezing winter's day, and you can take amazing sunrise photos like these ones pictured.
A Rare 'Triple Conjunction' Of Planets Will Crown the Night Skies This Weekend
On Sunday January 10, 2021, look towards the southwest horizon at dusk to see a 'triple conjunction' between the Saturn, Jupiter, and Mercury .
Artist Creates Breathtaking 'Drawings' in Snow By Walking for Hours at a Time (LOOK)
This English artist creates these breathtaking aerial patterns in the snow by walking in carefully plotted circles for hours at a time.
The First Meteor Shower of 2021 Will Light Up the Night Sky on New Year's Weekend
This weekend, the Quadrantid meteor shower will peak from January 2 into January 3—with fireball meteors lightin the sky.
Stunning Photos From 'Great Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn on Monday Brighten Spirits in December
On December 21, 2020 photographers took stunning photos of the Great Conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn-aka the Christmas Star.
A Rare 'Christmas Star' is Coming in December for the First Time in 800 Years
Look up at the night sky on winter solstice this year, and you'll be able to catch a rare sight. On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to one another than they have in eight centuries. Alignments between the planets, known as a ‘conjunction', is "rather rare," Rice University astronomer Patrick Hartigan explained […]
Architecture Built 1,000 Years Ago to Catch Rain is Being Revived to Save India's Parched Villages
Many ancient sites are restored for cultural and tourism purposes, but the ancient stepwells of India can also help fight drought.
Durable Yarn Wrist Heaters Provide Re-usable Portable Warmth
Researchers have demonstrated a conductive, durable yarn for lightweight wearable heaters that are re-usable and provide portable warmth, says ACS.
9-Year-old Hero Unlocks Dad's Phone With His Face to Call 911 as Carbon Monoxide Fills Home and Overtakes Parents
In Brockton, Mass., 9-yo hero Jayline Barbosa Brandao finds parents unconscious from carbon monoxide and unlocks dad's phone with face.
How to See Meteor Showers from Halley's Comet This Month
In October 2021, there's going to be a spectacular Orionid meteor shower towards the end of the month.
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