Back in 2001, actor Ethan Suplee was standing on a freight scale typically used to weigh trucks. It was an eye-opening moment before he checked into a treatment center for drug and alcohol addiction at 24 years old, where his weight was required for intake. The “My Name is Earl” star had to specially order … Read more
A star is dead? Keep your eyes on the skies, stargazers: NASA has predicted that the much-anticipated “once-in-a-life-time” star explosion — or nova — will be visible to the naked eye sometime this summer, per a recent press release. “It’s incredibly exciting to have this front-row seat,” said Dr. Rebekah Hounsell, an assistant research scientist … Read more
Somebody warn Michael Keaton. Betelgeuse — a bright, red supergiant star, pronounced “Beetlejuice,” that’s around 640 light years from our planet — is now “a good candidate for the next galactic supernova,” according to new research. The explosion would be so bright that Earthlings would be able to see the cosmic fireworks display even in … Read more
Photos of an exposed ancient monastery in Spain highlight just how critical the country’s drought has become. The Sant Salvador de la Vedella Benedictine monastery in Catalonia, Spain, was built in 830. It’s the only building of the ancient village of Sant Salvador de la Vedella left standing. In 1976, the town was flooded by the … Read more
This solar event will rock all your worlds. A rare parade of five planets will be visible in the night sky on Tuesday evening, so keep your eyes on the sky. Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars will all line up near the moon, giving stargazers a chance to spot an extraordinary sight. The five … Read more