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Is that a flying ship or ghost? Physics solves Flying Dutchman legend

Is that a flying ship or ghost Physics solves Flying Dutchman legend

Ancient diary helps scientists confirm massive solar storm in 1204

Science & TechnologyAncient diary helps scientists confirm massive solar storm in 1204By Web Desk-Apr 19, 2026An ancient diary is aiding scientists in confirming that a significant solar storm struck Earth 800 years ago, a storm illustrating the sun’s potential dangers. The Japanese poet Fujiwara no Teika recorded in his personal diary, “Meigetsuki,” or “The Record Of The Clear Moon,” that he observed red lights across the Kyoto sky for three nights in 1204. In the ancient diary, he noted a...

Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon

Must ReadScience & TechnologyScientists decipher the geological history of the Grand CanyonBy Reuters -Apr 19, 2026The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona presenting dramatic contours and richly colored vistas. Research is now providing insight into how and when the Colorado River, whose continuous might has carved out the canyon over millions of years, came to flow ​through the region. By stu...

Spring flowers bloom early due to warmer weather and a wet winter

Vibrant spring flower displays due to warm spring sunshine and a wet winter Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Recent warm weather has encouraged the tulips at Hampton Court Palace to bloom slightly earlier than usual this yearBySarah Keith-LucasLead Weather PresenterPublished24 minutes agoCommentsA warm start to spring after a mild, wet winter has meant optimal conditions for a vivid display of spring flowers in some places this year.Wet earth, plenty of sunshine and a lack of frosts have com...

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Martian meteorite samples found contaminated with terrestrial ballpoint pen ink

Must ReadScience & TechnologyMartian meteorite samples found contaminated with terrestrial ballpoint pen inkBy Web Desk-Apr 19, 2026Martian meteorites frequently make global headlines, but a fascinating discovery by a research team at the University of the Basque Country has revealed something completely unexpected.  While analyzing meteorite samples received directly from NASA’s Johnson Space Center, scientists found microscopic traces of ballpoint pen ink. Published in Applied Geochemistry...

The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off

NPR Science LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Science The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off April 19, 20261:40 AM ET By  Willem Marx FILE - This illustration provided by NASA depicts Voyager 1. NASA/AP hide caption toggle caption NASA/AP Nearly half a century ago, a spacecraft roughly the size of a small car set off from the Florida coast atop a rocket to begin what was supp...

Lyrid meteor shower due to peak in just a few days - where and when is best to see it

Lyrid meteor shower due to peak in just a few days - where and when is best to see itThe Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's where and when to spot it.CommentsNewsLindsay Dodgson06:00, 19 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesLet your eyes adjust to the darkness to get the best chance of seeing the display(Image: PA)Keen stargazers out there are in for a treat as the Lyrid meteor shower lights up the skies this month, with up to 20 shooting stars an hour expected at its peak on Tuesd...

'Iran gunboats, unknown projectile': What we know of the two Indian ships hit in Hormuz Strait

Both ships were transiting the Strait of Hormuz when they were reportedly fired upon by boats of IRGC. The vessels turned back following the incident.| India News

نیویورک تایمز: تهران به حدود ۷۰ درصد از ذخایر موشک‌های بالستیک پیش از جنگ دسترسی دارد

نیویورک تایمز به نقل از ارزیابی‌های اطلاعاتی آمریکا نوشت جمهوری اسلامی هنوز به حدود ۷۰ درصد ذخایر موشک‌های بالستیک و ۶۰ درصد پرتابگرهای پیش از جنگ دسترسی دارد و حدود ۴۰ درصد پهپادهای خود را حفظ کرده است. تهران همچنین در تلاش برای بازیابی موشک‌های مدفون‌شده است.

Redefining warfare

Iran has pulled off a stunning military feat. It has defied — and survived — the combined military might of the United States and Israel in their coordinated operations, “Epic Fury” and “Lion’s Roar.” In numerical and technological terms, the balance was heavily skewed as Washington and Tel Aviv moved swiftly, establishing air superiority early. Precision strikes hit deep inside Iran. Key military and civilian leaders were quickly eliminated, critical i...

Australia’s coalmine emissions are increasing. Is this how a major policy to cut climate pollution is meant to work?

The Albanese government overhauled policy and promised significant pollution cuts – but carbon offsets are still being used as an excuseSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereIs this how a national scheme to cut climate pollution is supposed to work?Australian government data released this week shows emissions from Australian coalmines increased last financial year. About 80% of the coalmines pumped more into the atmosphere than their government-im...

Mexico’s climate supercomputer could change forecasting

Weather forecasts often feel like educated guesses. One day calls for rain, the next update walks that back. That gap between prediction and reality is something researchers have been trying to fix for years.Mexico is now investing in a national climate supercomputer designed to process enormous amounts of data. The goal sounds simple but carries huge implications. Deliver earlier warnings and sharper forecasts before dangerous weather hits.If the plan works, communities gain more time to prepar...

Remains Linked to Submerged Car Solve 1958 Mystery of Missing Oregon Family

The case of the missing Martin family was unsolved until a diver found a car in an Oregon river in 2024. Officials, relying on DNA tests, said Thursday that they had identified the remains of three people.

The youngest man to walk on the moon reflects on U.S. space exploration

Charles Duke, a former NASA astronaut and Air Force officer who became the youngest person to walk on the moon during the 1972 Apollo 16 mission, sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to reflect on U.S. space exploration amid the recent Artemis II moon mission.

Lesson for China? Iran’s low-cost 358 missile takes out million-dollar US assets

The “drone-killing” success of Iran’s 358 loitering munition, especially against expensive US-made platforms, is attracting attention well beyond the battlefield in the Middle East. In China, state media has taken a look at the Iranian-designed counter-drone loitering interceptor’s reported role in bringing down multiple uncrewed aerial vehicles, or drones, like the MQ-9 “Reaper” in the US-Israel war on Iran. The 358 missile, also known as the SA-67, weighs about 50kg (110lbs). Powered by a...

हमारे फिंगरप्रिंट्स क्यों होते हैं? स्टडी में मिला हैरान करने वाला जवाब

RSS’ Hosabale at Stanford: Invaders destroyed India’s scientific past, Modi govt reviving it

The RSS leader placed ancient Indian knowledge systems alongside modern scientific inquiry, arguing that traditions embedded in texts such as the Upanishads reflected a long-standing culture of “cosmic enquiry”.

UFO documentary director says US is at a 'turning point' for extraterrestrial exploration

Dan Farah thinks the world is at a "turning point in human history" as it pertains to extraterrestrial life. "The truth is finally coming out that humanity is not the only intelligent life in the universe," the director and producer of "The Age of Disclosure" told "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier. Farah’s 2024 documentary featured 34 different US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. The...

Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis

A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.(Image credit: Nicole Tung)