Auroras Light Up Some of the Biggest, Wildest Moons in the Solar System
Artist’s depiction of an aurora on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system. Julie Inglis Four of the most intriguing worlds in the solar system also boast…
NASA Spots One of the Most Elongated Asteroids Ever Observed on Radar
Six radar views of asteroid 2011 AG5 after its close approach to Earth in early February 2023. NASA/JPL-Caltech When I think of asteroids in the abstract, I tend to imagine…
Record-Setting Dinosaur Footprint: ‘Couldn’t Believe What I Was Looking At’
The giant dinosaur footprint found in Yorkshire measures nearly a meter in length. Marie Woods A single footprint can tell a whole story. During the Jurassic era, around 166 million…
NASA Captures the Sun Coughing Out a Thrilling X-Class Solar Flare
The sun seen in extreme ultraviolet light by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on Feb. 17, 2023. An X2.2 solar flare shines in the upper left. NASA/SDO Our closest star has…
NASA confirms half-ton meteor crashed into South Texas
A nearly 1,000-pound meteor measuring two feet wide crashed into South Texas on Wednesday, according to reports. Fox station KDFW in Dallas reported that NASA confirmed the meteor broke apart…
Webb Space Telescope spies nearby galaxies with ‘unprecedented’ resolution
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of three nearby galaxies with unprecedented resolution at infrared wavelengths, giving them a first look at star formation, gas and dust. Data…
‘Human composting’ on the rise as ‘green funerals’ become increasingly popular
The push for environmental consciousness has sparked the rise of not only green energy initiatives, but now also the move to “green burials” or “human composting” practices over more traditional…
Generative AI Tools Like ChatGPT and Dall-E Are Everywhere: What You Need to Know
Generative systems use artificial intelligence to create everything from images to building designs. Public domain Over seven years ago, CNET invited readers to help us write a science fiction novella.…
FAA Moves to Fine SpaceX Over August Starlink Launch
A Falcon 9 blasting off. Screenshot by CNET The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to fine Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, for not submitting safety data before a Starlink mission…
Hubble Snaps Rare View of 3 Galaxies on a Collision Course
The three galaxies that look like they’re cuddling off to the right will eventually merge with one another. An unrelated galaxy is seen off to the left, with lots of…