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UFO sightings have been reported in Abilene. Do you believe something is out there?
Abilene has had its share of unexplained lights and objects in the sky. Some may point to Dyess Air Force Base, but could it ...
How the sun’s motion affects meteor showers
Here’s a little spoiler for next month’s Cosmic Calendar: early May will see the return of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. The ...
Optical Illusion Eye Test: Only 1% Can Spot The Odd 33 Out In This Trippy Tricky Brain Teaser
Our today’s optical illusion challenges viewers to spot the hidden "33" among a sea of red "3"s and "5"s. Only 1 per cent succeed without hints! This tricky brain teaser tests visual sharpness and ...
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ESA Report Says There's Too Much Junk in Earth Orbit Trunk
The problem of debris in Earth orbit is getting worse. According to the European Space Agency's (ESA) annual Space ...
Mass grave of Roman soldiers tells gruesome tale of military disaster
The renovation of a football pitch in Austria’s capital has led to the discovery of a Roman mass grave housing the remains of ...
‘Makes turbulence 100x more enjoyable’: Plane passenger experiences turbulence. Then they remember the ‘jello theory’
In a viral video, TikTok user Seb (@neoaviation) records a plane’s wing from their window. The wing jostles around a bit as ...
A believer in UAPs (or UFOs) takes aim at UAVs (or drones)
Legislation that would allow people to shoot down drones over their property is drawing fire from law enforcement and other users of UAVs.
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History-Hunting Mudlarks Scour London’s Shores to Uncover the City’s Rich Archaeological Treasures
A new exhibition at the London Museum Docklands spotlights hundreds of mudlarking finds, from Bronze Age tools to Viking ...
The long Talladega con: How one man talked his way onto NASCAR's fastest track
Talladega is 2.66 miles of asphalt foolishness. The banked turns were designed at 33-degree angles, meaning, when you're ...
Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling support for the religious rights of Maryland parents who want to ...
Proposed auction of Hudson’s Bay artifacts raises government concerns for future of historic collection
The plan has prompted worries among archive preservation experts that significant items, including the company’s 1670 charter ...
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An 18-year-old won $250,000 for discovering over a million objects in space. Some could help unravel one of the universe's biggest mysteries.
Ultimately, he discovered 1.5 million new objects in space ... "It's very beautiful. Not just that number — it's a big number that obviously makes you proud — but when you visualize the ...