What’s the Deal With Those “Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts from Deep Space”?
Despite what you may have read on the internet, several explanations are more likely than aliens.
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The Science Behind Those Viral Oumuamua “Alien Spacecraft” Stories
ʻOumuamua, the first interstellar object to be detected passing through our solar system, does not have to be an alien spacecraft to be cool.
NASA Announces Discovery of Seven Earth-Sized Exoplanets in Orbit Around a Nearby Star
It is unclear how Earth-like any of these new planets actually might be, but the discovery is important for myriad non-alien reasons, too.
Closest “Supermoon” Since 1948 to Occur in November 2016
The largest full moon in several decades won’t be surpassed until November 2034.
Scientists May Have Found Two New ‘Moonlets’ Lurking In Uranus’ Rings
Though we can’t yet see them directly, decades-old data may suggest the presence of two previously undiscovered mini-moons in the rings of Uranus.
Starlight May Be Integral to Life’s Existence, Scientists Find
New discoveries indicate that ultraviolet light emitted by stars might have created the basic molecules that formed the amino acids often called the "building blocks" of life.
Friday’s ‘Black Moon’ Promises to Be an Underwhelming Spectacle
The Internet is abuzz over an impending astronomical event called a "black moon." What is it, and why should we care?
Aliens Are (Probably) Not Broadcasting a Signal from Space
A supposed signal originating from a star about 95 light years from Earth is causing excitement -- but it's highly unlikely ET is behind it.
Bright Object Streaks Across the Sky Over the Western United States
The object, which was visible from Los Angeles to at least Colorado, is thought to have been debris from a recent rocket launch.
Video Shows the Empire State Building Get Struck by Lightning
As a thunderstorm hit New York City, a photographer grabbed a nifty timelapse image of lightning around the iconic Empire State Building.
NASA Debunks Another UFO Video
NASA explained why their video feed from the ISS "cut away" shortly after a "UFO" appeared on-screen in July 2016.
Summer Solstice Brings a Once-in-a-Generation ‘Strawberry Moon’
For the first time since June 1967, two astronomical phenomena will occur at the same time.
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Were Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Are Ingredients in ‘Impossible’ and ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?
The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ultra-premium” dog food.
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Did ‘Fox and Friends’ Call Fred Rogers an ‘Evil, Evil Man’?
The segment prompted numerous rebuttals condemning the "maliciousness of the attack" on the legacy of the children's TV host.
Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Painting of Bill Clinton Wearing a Dress in His Flat?
Snopes spoke to the artist behind the painting, who could not corroborate August 2019 news reports that cited anonymous sources.