In December of 2019, the sky-scanning Zwicky Transient Facility — a telescope perched on California’s Palomar Mountain — alerted astronomers to a sudden flare coming from an otherwise unremarkable galaxy some 300 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. The flare’s intensity dipped and peaked dramatically over four years, but it continues to persist […]
May 28—EYOTA, Minn. — A Stewartville woman faces DWI and drug possession charges after crashing a vehicle into a utility pole Friday, May 24, 2024. According to the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a single-vehicle crash on the 2400 block of County Road 10 Northeast in Quincy Township shortly before 1:30 a.m. […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Japan’s “Moon Sniper” lander has defied the odds for a third time, surviving yet another long, frigid lunar night despite not being designed to endure such harsh conditions, according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Temperatures […]
I’m Still Alive Japan’s first Moon lander refuses to die. The spacecraft — dubbed Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) — has sent back yet another image three months after it landed upside down on the lunar surface. That means it has survived a third lunar night, just over two Earth weeks of freezing temperatures […]
Apr. 18—As Anchorage begins to warm after a winter that has brought near-record amounts of snowfall, bears are waking from hibernation. The annual emergence of bruins around the city — even with snow still covering many trails — is prompting authorities to warn residents to keep their distance from the animals. Bears this spring have […]
A Mississippi man said he was staying in a room at the Marriott on West Trade Street in Uptown Charlotte in April 2022 when he woke up to a stranger performing a sex act on him. Man with hatchet tries to rape woman in Uptown Whole Foods restroom The victim is now suing Marriott for […]
We all know that sleep is important for our mental and physical health. But does it matter when you wake up Is waking up earlier always better? Despite the endless stream of wellness content about morning routines — from celebrities sharing their daily habits to influencers posting videos of themselves waking up early, making breakfast […]
The rain Saturday broke multiple records for rainfall totals in Central Florida. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Most counties saw 2 to 5 inches of rainfall Saturday afternoon and evening. Some communities in Marion and Flagler counties had more than 5 inches of rain. Areas in Flagler County were reporting ponding on roadways. Read: Powerball: […]