Humankind is always on a quest for speed: You can ride the fastest rollercoaster in the world, the Formula Rossa, at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, and the fastest land speed record was achieved in 1997 ...

A small plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, Florida, on December 8. The aircraft, a Beechcraft 55, collided with a Toyota Camry after reporting engine problems. A small ...

For Deschutes County residents who enjoy stargazing and dark nights, the new year holds significant promise, thanks to new rules designed to reduce light pollution while also maintaining public safety ...

December means the winter solstice is coming, it arrives on Dec. 21, and we are in for a couple of very cold and snowy months in Wyoming. Even though it’s cold, this month there are 15 objects in the ...

The 1999 Leonid meteors as seen from the Leonid Multi-Instrument Aircraft Campaign NASA / Ames Research Center / ISAS / Shinsuke Abe and Hajime Yano Stargazers, rejoice. The annual Leonid meteor ...

The most powerful solar flare of 2025 is generating a dazzling display of northern lights in the Ozarks this evening. (Photo Credit: Natalie Nunn – Springfield, MO) The storm has been classified as G4 ...

One of the features of working in a department of physics and astronomy is that I’m always learning new things. A conversation in the hallway and I have a new appreciation for static charge. A ...

I knew as soon as I stepped out of the cabin, I was in for something remarkable. It was 4 AM and the sky glittered brightly between the branches of long leaf pines. I only needed to get to an open ...

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Want to enjoy a night under the stars? Explore one of New Mexico’s nine International Dark Sky Places. According to Derek Wallentinsen, chair of the New Mexico Dark Sky Places Committee, there are ...

Halley’s Comet won’t be visible for another 36 years, but it is certainly making its presence known. October marks the return of the Orionid meteor shower, during which the Earth passes through the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. More than 2,000 lightning strikes illuminated Southern California skies in 48 hours, mostly occurring over the ...