Jupiter is about to make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years
(CNN)Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday, September 26, according to NASA. The largest…
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New Langya virus found in China could be ‘tip of the iceberg’ for undiscovered pathogens, researchers say
Hong Kong (CNN)More surveillance is needed of a new virus detected in dozens of people in eastern China that may…
President Biden reveals the James Webb Space Telescope’s stunning first image
(CNN)The first glimpse of how the James Webb Space Telescope will change the way people see the universe has arrived.…
Plague: Ancient teeth reveal where Black Death began, researchers say
Researchers believe they have discovered the origins of the Black Death, more than 600 years after it killed tens of…
Full lunar eclipse creates rare super blood Moon
Stargazers have been treated overnight to a stunning and unusual sight – a super blood Moon. Shortly after 03:30 GMT…
Powerful space laser detected by South African telescope
(CNN)Astronomers have detected a powerful radiowave laser, known as a megamaser, in space. This record-breaking megamaser is the most distant…
Scientists come up with fresh take on moon mystery
(CNN)The far side of the moon, which we can never see from our vantage point on Earth, looks surprisingly different…
Millions of families can now research their history with 1950 US census records
(CNN)Close to 7 million records from the 1950 US census have been made public. The digital records were released on…
Hubble sees most distant star ever, 28 billion light-years away
(CNN)The Hubble Space Telescope has glimpsed the most distant single star it’s ever observed, glimmering 28 billion light-years away. And…
Wind and solar generated a record 10% of the world’s power in 2021, report shows
The world generated a record 10% of its electricity from wind and solar in 2021 and clean sources accounted for…