Debris from Russian missile test nearly strikes a Chinese satellite
By Kristin Fisher, CNN A piece of debris created by Russia’s recent anti-satellite test came within striking distance of a Chinese satellite…
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A black hole fueling star birth has scientists doing a double-take
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Black holes are best known for shredding stars, devouring light and acting like massive garbage disposals in space. In a…
Continue ReadingStranded dog lured to safety by sausage dangling from a drone
By Sara Spary, CNN Volunteers have rescued a runaway dog from dangerous mud flats — by luring her to safety with freshly cooked sausages tied…
Continue ReadingIngenuity helicopter flight stalled for first time due to unusual Mars weather
By Ashley Strickland, CNN For the first time ever, a flight delay has occurred on another planet due to bad weather. The Ingenuity helicopter, which…
Continue ReadingThe Doomsday Clock reveals how close we are to…doom
By Megan Marples and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Doomsday Clock has been ticking for exactly 75 years. But it’s no ordinary clock. It attempts to…
Continue ReadingPope Emeritus Benedict XVI Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s life. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1927 Birth place: Marktl am…
Continue Reading‘Living fortress’ dinosaur was lonesome, sluggish and hard of hearing
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Life as a “living fortress” was a lonesome one for this dinosaur. A heavily armored nodosaurid, which sported…
Continue ReadingStunning find discovered hiding in the ocean’s ‘twilight zone’
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN The ocean depths are as mysterious as the infinite abyss of space beyond our planet. Every time we dive beneath the…
Continue ReadingScientists made an incredible discovery in the ocean’s ‘twilight zone’ off Tahiti
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Deep in the ocean off the coast of Tahiti, scientists made an incredible discovery in November: acres of giant, pristine,…
Continue ReadingA Canadian restaurant had to close its dining room because it accepted dog photos in lieu of proof of vaccination, negative Covid tests
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A restaurant in Alberta was forced to briefly close its dining room after the health department found patrons were showing…
Continue ReadingSpace Accidents Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at space accidents that have affected astronauts or other staff related to spaceflight. Accidents that…
Continue ReadingKing Tut’s tomb had a scepter. This ancient burial had something entirely different
By Ashley Strickland, CNN This may be the world’s oldest surviving evidence of supersize thirst quenchers. Mysterious scepters found in an…
Continue ReadingA huge, kilometer-wide asteroid will pass by Earth today
By Katie Hunt, CNN An asteroid estimated to be around a kilometer (3,451 feet) wide will fly by Earth on Tuesday. It will pass within 1.2 million…
Continue ReadingAncient life may be just one possible explanation for Mars rover’s latest discovery
By Ashley Strickland, CNN In the search for life beyond Earth, NASA’s Curiosity rover has been on a nearly decade-long mission to determine if…
Continue ReadingCarlos Slim Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Mexico’s richest man, businessman and investor Carlos Slim. Personal Birth date:…
Continue ReadingTonga volcano eruption likely not large enough to affect global climate, experts say
CNN By Rachel Ramirez and Brandon Miller, CNN Though massive volcanoes have the potential to affect global temperatures and weather, the eruption…
Continue ReadingTonga volcano eruption likely not large enough to affect global climate, experts say
By Rachel Ramirez and Brandon Miller, CNN Though massive volcanoes have the potential to affect global temperatures and weather, the eruption near…
Continue ReadingDon’t miss the full ‘wolf’ moon light up the sky tonight
By Megan Marples and Ashley Strickland, CNN “Owoooo!” Wolves are associated with howling at the moon — a common myth that’s…
Continue ReadingTreasure trove of ancient Roman discoveries unearthed in Europe
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN If you’re a parent, you’re intimately acquainted with one question that hatches an infinite number of them:…
Continue ReadingTreasure trove of ancient Roman discoveries unearthed in Europe
By Ashley Strickland, CNN If you’re a parent, you’re intimately acquainted with one question that hatches an infinite number of them:…
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