It rocked his world. A metal-detecting man was floored to realize the rock he uncovered and believed to be gold was actually from space. Incredibly dense for its size at almost 40 pounds, finder Dave Hole of Australia was convinced it must have contained a nugget of the precious metal. However, not even a mighty … Read more
He’s a natural-born search engine. A Canadian man researching an upcoming camping trip via Google Maps has uncovered what experts believe to be a gigantic crater — left by an ancient space rock. Joël Lapointe, of Quebec, was scanning through the true north’s Côte-Nord region when he saw the mysterious, roughly nine-mile-wide pit while using the app’s satellite … Read more
Calling all astronomy enthusiasts and astrology geeks alike! Turn your head skyward in the wee hours of the morning this week, and you’ll see Mars and Jupiter appear to almost kiss. From our perspective here on Earth, come Wednesday, Aug. 14, the red planet and the great gas giant will be in their closest proximity … Read more
Find the dark and hoard your wishes, my babies — the annual Perseid meteor shower is upon us. Among the finest sky shows in our solar system, the Perseids will be visible throughout the US and most of the Northern Hemisphere in the days to come. Here’s everything you need to know. How long does … Read more
It will rock your world. Two phenomenal meteor showers are going to coincide with one another in a breathtakingly rare event later this month. Come nighttime on July 30, both the Delta Aquarids and the Alpha Capricornids — stemming from the constellations Aquarius and Capricorn — will peak in harmony with one another over our … Read more
Coming in hot on the heels of the new moon in Gemini, the Arietid meteor shower is at its prime this week. These showers return every year and run from late May to mid-June. The shooting star show is expected to peak on or around June 7. This one is a doozy with the shower … Read more
Far out. Shooting Star Vodka has given a whole new meaning to “on the rocks” — which is also how the makers suggest you drink it — by infusing its brew with a meteorite discovered in 1977. Other products have filtered through a meteorite, but Shooting Star Vodka is the first Ultra-Premium vodka to be … Read more
Shower in the new year early Thursday morning by watching the first wave of space rocks astonishingly pass the Earth for 2024. The Quadrantids meteor shower will be peaking overnight as up to 200 space rocks — known for their enhanced “fireball” brightness — can be seen per hour under ideal conditions, according to NASA. … Read more
This chance of showers won’t ruin your weekend. Earthlings are in luck as one of the most awe-inspiring celestial events of the year will zip past the atmosphere shortly after midnight on Saturday morning. What is the Orionid meteor shower and when is it happening in 2023? The fast-moving Orionids, known for their fireball looks … Read more
Space rocks. One of the solar system’s most breathtaking spectacles will be highly visible throughout the U.S. and the rest of the northern hemisphere in the upcoming days, putting on what experts predict to be a magnificent show from above for the ages. The annual Perseids — billed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration … Read more
Ancient warriors were using a-steroids to gain an edge in battle. Aliens might not have built the ancient pyramids — but ancient humans apparently employed alien weaponry: Researchers have discovered that a 3,000-year-old arrowhead found in Switzerland was actually comprised of meteorite, proving that “extraterrestrial weapons” aren’t just relegated to science fiction flicks. “A single … Read more
Apparently Ring cameras catch both potential home and alien invaders in the act. Taking a break from busting trespassers, the popular doorbell security device has captured the moment a mysterious green fireball streaked across the night sky in Louisiana — sparking conspiracy theories that the object could’ve been extra terrestrial in origin. “Ring doorbell camera … Read more
Watch this space. The hunt is on for pieces of a meteor that crashed near Cairns, Australia on Saturday night. The meteoroid fireball, which gave off a neon green hue as it hurtled through the atmosphere, lit up the sky upon impact, startling citizens. The incredible astronomical event was captured by a security camera at … Read more
A possible meteor was seen shooting across the sky Thursday night along the U.S. East Coast, according to the American Meteor Society. Reports of the fireball started coming in late Thursday night and early Friday morning over Columbus, Ohio. The AMS received nearly 700 reports from people who spotted the meteor shooting across 12 states and … Read more
The stars at night are big and bright. The Leonid meteor shower is set to reach its peak Thursday night, Nov. 17, and especially between midnight and dawn Friday. The astrological wonder started Nov. 3 and is expected to last through the end of the month, according to scientists at the Weather Channel. What is … Read more
They thought it was an a-steroid. A UK astronomer has been reinstated on Twitter after allegedly getting banned because her meteor video was mistaken for porn. A Tweet detailing her exile from the Elon Musk-owned platform is currently orbiting online. “I’m back!!!!!!!!!!” announced Mary McIntyre, an astronomer from Oxfordshire, in the jubilant post. “After 3 … Read more
Scientists revealed Thursday that two of its Mars robots recorded a sizable quake, leaving a crater bigger than any ever recorded in the solar system. The Mars Insight lander recorded a magnitude 4 marsquake on December 24, but scientists only recently learned the cause of that quake. NASA said in a news conference Thursday that … Read more