Galactic Misfire: Abortive Supernova Created Unique Frozen Explosion
An event first observed almost 1,000 years ago could finally have an explanation.
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Trump’s war on offshore wind faces another lawsuit
Dominion Energy, an offshore wind developer and utility serving Virginia’s “data center alley,” filed suit against the Trump administration this week over its decision to pause federal leases for large offshore wind projects. The move puts a sudden stop to five wind farms already under construction, including Dominion’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. The complaint…
Archival Cassini Data May Erase Titan’s Subterranean Ocean
Don’t worry, though; the new theory is even weirder.
NASA Certifies Perseverance for Many More Years (and Miles)
Data suggests the rover’s wheel actuators should last for at least another 37 miles.
Rats Can Now Shoot Doom Enemies on a Bespoke Curved AMOLED Display
Rotational ball, trigger button, and air-puffs to tell the rat it’s run into a wall make for a more immersive experience.
This Company Thinks It Can Power AI Data Centers With Supersonic Jet Engines
The same tech that could bring back supersonic aircraft may also let data centers continue to operate at scale.
The Ozone Hole Continues To Prove Climate Action Can Work
More than 30 years in, the ozone layer continues to improve, showing the power of global collective action.
Pioneer Moss Survives 9 Months On the Outside of the ISS
A new study shows that the ironically-named “earthmoss” could help explore space and colonize other worlds.
Not An Alien, But Still Amazing: 3I/ATLAS Dazzles Astronomers
Rumors of its biological origins have been greatly exaggerated, but comet 3I/ATLAS is still very worth paying attention to.
Scientists Successfully Extract 40,000-Year-Old RNA From Woolly Mammoth
The ancient pachyderm was preserved in permafrost, providing the most intact RNA ever studied.