Ukraine flew an exploding drone into a Russian tank’s open hatch, a new video shows. It’s not the first time operators have flown UAVs with such precision. Drones continue to terrorize both sides of the front lines, even killing high-value targets. A new chilling video shows a Ukrainian drone flying directly into the open command […]
Ukraine flew an exploding drone into a Russian tank’s open hatch, a new video shows. It’s not the first time operators have flown UAVs with such precision. Drones continue to terrorize both sides of the front lines, even killing high-value targets. A new chilling video shows a Ukrainian drone flying directly into the open command […]
When faraway stars explode, they send out flashes of energy called gamma-ray bursts that are bright enough that telescopes back on Earth can detect them. Studying these pulses, which can also come from mergers of some exotic astronomical objects such as black holes and neutron stars, can help astronomers like me understand the history of […]
Satellite images show Russia has placed barriers at its ports to defend the Black Sea Fleet. The measures are designed to protect Russian warships from Ukraine’s uncrewed surface vessels. Kyiv has relied on this fleet of exploding drone boats to damage and destroy Moscow’s naval force. Newly captured satellite imagery shows Russia has put up barriers […]
Russia officially replaced the commander of its Black Sea Fleet on Tuesday. Vice Adm. Sergei Pinchuk is stepping into the role with a challenging task ahead of him. Western intelligence said the former commander was removed following successful Ukrainian attacks. Russia has officially replaced the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, awarding Vice Adm. Sergei […]
Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the Sun shining steadily for about 5 billion more years, but when stars exhaust their nuclear fuel, their deaths can lead to […]
Ukraine has relied heavily on its arsenal of naval drones to cause headaches for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. These explosive systems have been used to damage and destroy dozens of warships. A Ukrainian general overseeing some of the ops said it’s like “hunting prey.” For at least one Ukrainian general, going after Russian warships with exploding […]
Eight giant, 160-foot-deep (50 meters) craters in the Siberian permafrost have baffled scientists since their discovery more than a decade ago — but a new theory may finally explain how they formed. The craters are unique to Russia’s northern Yamal and Gydan peninsulas and are not known to exist elsewhere in the Arctic, suggesting the […]
A new video shows a Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle carrying explosives to blast a road bridge. The robotic vehicle travels over two miles to get to its destination, dodging potential threats along the way. Uncrewed ground vehicles have been used previously in Ukraine to plant explosives, carry supplies, and clear mines. New footage from the […]
Thai police officers work the scene of an explosion at a firework factory in Suphan Buri province, Thailand, Jan. 18, 2024. Credit – Sakchai Lalit—AP Fireworks are used across the world to mark joyous occasions—from New Year’s Day to Lunar New Year to Diwali to the Fourth of July—but behind the boisterous crackle and brilliant […]
An explosion from a possible drug lab inside a home left one person critically injured, California police said. On Jan. 16, police officers and fire officials in Fremont responded to a home after getting reports of an explosion, according to a Facebook post by police. The people inside the house fled before officers arrived, officials […]
Scientists offered a new explanation for the huge craters that keep appearing in Siberia. These craters, first spotted in 2012, can be more than 160 feet deep and over 65 feet wide. They may be due to hot time bombs made of natural gas building up under the frozen ground. Scientists are putting forward a […]