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Science • Jun 03

‘Severe’ Northern Lights Alert For 23 States On Thursday And Friday

The northern lights may be visible in Canada and the U.S. overnight on Thursday, June 4, through Friday, June 5, after a forecast for G1 geomagnetic...

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Science • Jun 03

Octopuses learn mirror-guided navigation to locate prey

Octopuses are remarkably intelligent creatures, as was demonstrated by Inky the Octopus's famous escape from the National Aquarium of New Zealand through a...

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Science • Jun 03

Meteor that landed in Cape Cod Bay may have been made of iron and was unusually dense, NASA says

New analysis by NASA suggests the meteor that plunged into Cape Cod Bay on Saturday may be made of iron, with data indicating the object was unusually dense...

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Science • Jun 03

June skywatching guide: From planet conjunctions to new moons, here is what to look up for

From the conjunction of two of the brightest plants in our galaxy to the June solstice, this month has countless opportunities to witness astronomical...

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Science • Jun 03

G3 - Strong Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued for June 4 and 5 following three significant solar flares

A G3 – Strong Geomagnetic Storm Watch is in effect for June 4 and 5, 2026, following three significant solar flares from Active Region 4455.

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Science • Jun 03

Venus will disappear behind the Moon in a rare June sky event

June's night sky delivers several must-see events, starting with a close encounter between Venus and Jupiter after sunset. Mercury joins the pair to form a...

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Science • Jun 03

Sun erupts with 3 colossal solar flares in less than 24 hours, boosting chances for northern lights

Watch three powerful solar flares erupt from the sun in less than 24 hours, raising the chances of northern lights this week.

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Science • Jun 03

See Our Two Brightest Planets Form a Triple Alignment with the Moon After Sunset

The conjunction will feature the two brightest planets from our point of view: Venus, blazing hot and near at hand, and Jupiter.

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Science • Jun 03

Jupiter Flings Particles to Nearly the Speed of Light. The Weird Part Is How

Our most powerful particle accelerators mimic near-light speeds of cosmic particles. But no upgrade may be capable of replicating the extreme complexity of...

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Science • Jun 03

NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence

NASA's Mars Maven spacecraft has been declared dead after six months of radio silence.

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Science • Jun 03

A ‘mystery beetle’ is devouring North Carolina’s precious blueberries

North Carolina's blueberries may have a beetle problem. For the first time, scientists in the Tarheel State have documented the presence of Prionus...

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Science • Jun 03

Extraordinary fossils solve a 500-million-year mystery: Bryozoans were there at the dawn of animal life

Bryozoans are tiny, filter-feeding colonial invertebrates that thrive in the world's oceans today, yet for decades their origins presented a puzzling gap in...

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Science • Jun 03

“That innocent question hit me like a lightning bolt." Scientist's two-year-old son inspires discovery of new type of worker honeybee

Inspired by a question from a toddler, researchers have discovered a new type of worker honeybee that helps to raise royalty. The find is reported in Nature...

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Science • Jun 03

Spain's total solar eclipse 2026 comes with a catch — here's how to avoid ruining your view

Spain's total solar eclipse 2026 will occur low above the horizon. Here's how to avoid the mistakes that could cost you totality.

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Science • Jun 03

NASA's next Starliner flight is 'under review.' Here's what's going on

NASA said the timeframe for the next launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is "under review." The vehicle is due to launch without a crew for the ISS.

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Science • Jun 03

Slow-Mo Video Captures Shockwaves From the SpaceX Starship Megarocket

A photographer captured shockwaves rippling through the air as the gigantic SpaceX Starship blasted off during a test run last week.

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Science • Jun 03

X1.0 solar flare erupts from geoeffective Region 4455

An X1.0 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4455 at 11:28 UTC on June 3, 2026, producing R3 – Strong radio blackout conditions on the sunlit side of...

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Science • Jun 03

Solar sails edge closer to reality, but interstellar travel is another story

From planetary rovers and asteroid sample return missions to the recent Artemis II flight above the far side of the moon, we are seemingly good at doing...

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Science • Jun 03

See a new map of the universe’s magnetic fields – the largest and most detailed ever made

The best map yet of cosmic magnetic fields has been created with Australia's most powerful radio telescope.

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Science • Jun 03

It Turns Out Birds Masturbate Too, And Evolution May Explain Why

Birds do it, all right. And they're perfectly happy to fly solo. New research suggests that we should welcome birds to the sweaty club of animals that...

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