Category: Science

Archaeologists in the country of Georgia have discovered a 1.8 million-year-old human jawbone at the Orozmani site, marking it as the oldest human remains found outside Africa. This find, announced on August 27, 2025, offers fresh insights into the early migration of Homo erectus from Africa to Eurasia around two million years ago. Key Details of the Orozmani Discovery The jawbone came to light during excavations in the village of…

NASA has turned its top telescopes on a rare visitor from beyond our solar system, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing surprising details about its makeup and behavior. In recent weeks, the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble Space Telescope, and SPHEREx mission have teamed up to study this object, which is speeding through at over 130,000 miles per hour and showing traits that puzzle experts. This comet, first spotted in July…

A stunning fireball streaked across the night sky over southern Japan on August 19, 2025, turning darkness into day for a brief moment. Witnesses in cities like Kagoshima, Kumamoto, and even Osaka reported seeing the bright object around 11 p.m. local time, with footage capturing its dramatic path over the Pacific Ocean. This event drew quick attention from locals and experts alike. The fireball released energy equal to 1.6 kilotons…

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?…