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From a Ceratosaurus that went up for auction in July to a Stegosaurus that broke records last year, it’s not unusual for fossilized bones to go to the highest bidder. One of latest specimens hitting the auction block went extinct relatively recently, but it’s still expected to fetch a high price. A dire wolf skull is predicted to net at …

This rare lunar occurrence is coming at the perfect time. The seasonal “Black Moon” will appear – or rather, not appear – tonight, during one of the final nights of the Perseid meteor shower, according to timeanddate.com. RELATED: Top tips for seeing this summer’s best meteor shower A seasonal “Black Moon” occurs once every 33 months. It’s the third new …

IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Astronomers discovered a massive molecular cloud in the Milky Way, weighing as much as 160,000 suns. 🔭 The Green Bank Telescope played a key role in identifying this cloud, located 23,000 light-years away. ⭐ Giant Molecular Clouds are essential for understanding star formation and galactic evolution. 🛰️ Future observations could reveal more about the mechanisms behind …

A recent study published in the Journal of Human Evolution sheds new light on one of the most enigmatic fossils in human evolutionary history—the nearly complete cranium discovered in Petralona Cave, Greece, in 1960. For decades, this fossil has confounded researchers, with its unique characteristics suggesting that it belongs to the genus Homo, yet it does not neatly align with …

The biological cycle of our existence seems relatively straightforward: we’re born, we live, we die. The end. But when you examine existence at the cellular level, things get a bit more interesting. You, me, and all of the 108 billion or so Homo sapiens who’ve ever walked the Earth have all been our own constellation of some 30 trillion cells. …

Topline The new moon on Saturday, Aug. 23, will pass unseen. Lost in the sun’s glare, it will get closest to our star — from Earth’s point of view — at precisely 2:06 a.m. EDT. Lost in the sun’s glare, its absence from the night sky signals the end of one orbit of the Earth by the moon, and the …

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IN A NUTSHELL 🏔️ Beneath Antarctica’s ice, the ancient Transantarctic Mountains stretch over 2,175 miles, influencing ice flow and thickness. 🔬 Researchers use thermochronology to study tectonic movements and glaciation cycles, revealing Earth’s dynamic past. 🌡️ Discoveries, including fossilized trees, offer insights into past climates and help predict future climate changes. 🗺️ The hidden mountains act as a natural divide, …