Columbus, OH

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The annual Perseid meteor shower has begun and will peak the night of Aug. 12. Typically one of the most dramatic meteor showers of the year, it produces shooting stars at a high hourly rate. The Perseids occur when dust particles and leftover debris from a comet known as 109P/Swift-Tuttle...

Perseid meteor shower, one of the most dramatic of the year, is underway

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Seven strangely-behaving stars in the Milky Way's Omega Centauri cluster may be under the influence of an extremely rare type of black hole, new research suggests.

Milky Way's rarest black hole may lurk behind 7 stars that 'shouldn't be there'

Why do some planets have moons and some don’t? – Siddharth, age 6, Texas. On Earth, you can look up at night and see the Moon shining bright from hundreds of thousands of miles away. But if you went to Venus, that wouldn’t be the case. Not every planet has a moon – so why do some planets have several moons, while others have none?

Why does Earth have only one Moon?

The Sun is the center of the universe, and all planets revolve around it, right? Well, not exactly. When people think of the solar system, they usually picture the Sun at the center with Earth and the other planets orbiting it. However, the reality is more complex, reports IFLScience. Surprisingly, even the moon doesn't orbit the Earth. So, what really goes on in our solar system?

Turns out the Earth and other planets technically don't always orbit around the Sun's center

A remarkable celestial event is upon us this month, presenting a sight that’s far from typical. On the night of July 30th, all of us will be in for a treat as not one, but two annual meteor showers light up the night sky simultaneously. The Delta Aquarids and...

Double meteor shower is set to light up the night sky in July

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of a young protostar forming within the dark molecular cloud L1527. The image, taken with Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), reveals a vibrant hourglass-shaped structure approximately 460 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. The protostar, about 100,000 years old, is seen gathering material from its surrounding gas and dust.

Webb telescope captures vibrant star formation

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There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

LONDON — Set your phasers to stunned for this next discovery. A team of international researchers have located a distant planet where one side is perpetually bathed in scorching sunlight, while the other remains in eternal darkness. Now, picture the boundary between these two extremes — a cosmic twilight zone where “morning” and “evening” exist in a never-ending cycle. In a case of cosmic coincidence, one of the scientists making this discovery shares his name with one of the most famous sci-fi explorers, Star Trek’s James Kirk!

What a coincidence! Cosmic twilight zone discovered on distant planet by scientist named James Kirk

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a bizarrely light-toned boulder on Mars, the likes of which have never been seen before.

'1st of its kind': NASA spots unusually light-colored boulder on Mars that may reveal clues of the planet's past

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The newly discovered twins both emit jets of gas from their north and south poles and are among a group of stars called WL 20.

NASA says star studied for decades is actually this: 'Our jaws dropped'

Seeing cosmic phenomena with the naked eye can be something of a rarity. So when one presents itself, it's a good idea to sit up and pay attention. Like the recent solar eclipse and phenomena like the Aurora Borealis seen in our skies, there's another dazzling event you'll want to take in as soon as it's possible. It's time to join the swaths of NASA scientists and astronomers waiting with bated breath to cosmic explosion that'll light up the night sky – and you don't even need a telescope to see it.

Here's How to Watch a Once-in-a-Lifetime Cosmic Explosion Without a Telescope

The US Sun

A HUGE asteroid is set to make an "exceptionally close" pass of Earth in 2029 - and it would bring on an apocalypse if it were to collide. The asteroid is called 99942 Apophis, which translates to God of chaos, and is larger than the Eiffel Tower. It is expected...

Huge ‘God of chaos’ asteroid to zoom past Earth ‘exceptionally close’ – and experts are sending a spacecraft to track it

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History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

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It’s not a competition, but if it were, Saturn would be winning.

Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon while other planets have hundreds

(CN) — A new analysis of data collected by the Cassini–Huygens mission has given astronomers a better understanding of the three hydrocarbon seas on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. Titan is shrouded by a thick, opaque atmosphere of hydrogen and methane, almost like smog. We knew little about its...

New details revealed about the seas on Saturn’s moon Titan

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The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

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The song traveled a distance of about 158 million miles (254 million kilometers) from Earth to Venus.
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Why NASA sent a Missy Elliot song to Venus

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'Morning' and 'evening' detected on an exoplanet, WASP-39b, for the first time

Today, we explore another fascinating discovery about WASP-39b and its atmosphere, which has recently been exciting astronomers worldwide. This distant planet, 700 light-years from Earth, is...

'Morning' and 'evening' detected on an exoplanet, WASP-39b, for the first time

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