A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk
The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.
Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes
Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes Astronomers warn that a recent FCC decision about mirror-equipped satellites could…
Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own
Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms—each operating independently—including the one it uses to have sex.
Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight
A device currently being used to help octogenarians do self-administered eye exams could be part of future space missions to…
How to watch the Perseid meteor shower light up the night sky this week
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor…
An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country An Amazon-owned site in Pecos County,…
Where in the UK will get the best view of the solar eclipse?
Planetarium astronomer Carys Herbert demonstrates wearing Celestron solar eclipse glasses at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, south-east London, before the solar…
The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon
The photograph, taken in visible light, made it possible to observe for the first time the tiny plasma vortices that…
Here Are the First Images of the Crater Left on the Moon by SpaceX’s Rocket
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute shared images that show the gash on the surface. It’s pretty small.
Met Office reveals best UK locations to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse
The Met Office has revealed the best locations to view the UK’s fullest solar eclipse for the next 54 years…