Category: Science

Scientists have uncovered a new species of black bass fish in the rivers of eastern Georgia and western South Carolina, marking a key find for biodiversity in the region. Named Bartram’s bass, this gold scaled apex predator was confirmed through recent surveys and DNA analysis, highlighting ongoing threats from invasive species and habitat loss. The Discovery Journey Researchers from universities and wildlife agencies launched surveys in 2022 and 2023 to…

Skywatchers in India can catch the stunning Perseid meteor shower at its peak tonight, offering a chance to see up to 100 shooting stars per hour under clear skies. This annual event, caused by Earth passing through comet debris, lights up the night from August 12 to 13, with the best views in the pre-dawn hours across various locations. What Causes the Perseid Meteor Shower The Perseid meteor shower happens…

A quiet June afternoon in Henry County, Georgia, turned into a once-in-a-billion-years kind of moment when a meteorite tore through a suburban home’s roof. Scientists now say it’s at least 20 million years older than Earth itself. A Crash That Felt Like a Gunshot Residents described the sound as a “close-range gunshot.” It happened on June 26 in McDonough, a city just south of Atlanta. The rock didn’t politely roll…

A quiet summer afternoon in Georgia turned extraordinary when a meteorite crashed through a family’s home. Now, scientists say the rock is a relic from before our planet was even born. A Rock from the Dawn of the Solar System When something from the sky smashes through your roof, you don’t expect it to rewrite history books. But that’s exactly what happened in McDonough, Georgia, on June 26. The space…

A meteorite that tore through the roof of a Georgia home in June has turned out to be far older than our planet — and possibly one of the oldest objects anyone in the state has ever touched. A Blazing Arrival Over the Southeast On June 26, the mid-afternoon calm over Georgia’s skies was broken by a streak of light and a deafening boom.NASA confirmed the object was a meteorite,…

At 170 feet wide and moving at over 77,000 km/h, the asteroid will fly by millions of kilometers away — still close enough to keep space scientists on alert An asteroid the size of a commercial jet is speeding toward Earth’s neighborhood today, but there’s no need to panic. NASA says the object, named 2025 OT7, will safely zoom past our planet — no impact, no explosion, and absolutely no…

Atomic clock data reveals Earth’s second-shortest day ever, adding fresh intrigue to planetary dynamics and timekeeping fears Just when it seemed Earth’s rhythms were steady, the planet hit fast-forward. On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Earth spun a little faster than it was supposed to—1.34 milliseconds faster to be exact. That seemingly trivial shift in duration made yesterday the second-shortest day ever recorded since modern timekeeping began in 1973. The shortest?…

A sudden, blindingly bright radio flash from deep space has turned heads—and not from a galaxy far away, but from a satellite humanity had all but forgotten. NASA’s Relay 2, launched in the mid-60s and silent for decades, just made an unexpected comeback. The burst, picked up by Australian astronomers on June 13, lasted less than 30 nanoseconds. But in that tiny blink, it shone brighter than anything else in…

A once-Earth-threatening asteroid now seems to be setting its sights on the Moon instead. And while humanity breathes a sigh of relief, space scientists are still keeping a close watch on this cosmic curveball. The object in question—asteroid 2024 YR4—has seen its projected path nudged ever so slightly after fresh data from NASA’s arsenal of high-powered telescopes. The outcome? A revised 4.3% chance of impact with the Moon, pegged for…

Once used to catch comet dust, aerogel now inspires futuristic fashion and cloud-like sculptures In the 1990s, NASA needed something radical. A substance that could gently trap dust from a passing comet without damaging it. What they found was aerogel—a ghostly, blue-tinged solid that’s 99% air. And decades later, that same technology is making waves in haute couture and fine art studios. This otherworldly material, once rocketed into space, now…