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On Aug. 23, the night sky will play host to an unusual lunar event known as a Black Moon. While you won’t actually see anything unusual (in fact, you won’t see the moon at all), this event is still exciting because of its rarity. At 2:06 a.m. EDT (06:06 GMT) — which is 11:06 p.m. PDT on Friday (Aug. 22) …

EAST LANSING, MI – Michigan is home to a single species of venomous snake, and the isolated pockets of its populations are making it more likely it will go extinct. Researchers at Michigan State University found the fragmented nature of the wetlands habitats where eastern massasauga rattlesnakes are still found leads to inbreeding among their secluded populations. As a result, …

Once every month, the moon is invisible in the night sky. But once in a blue moon, the moon is a Black Moon. Later this week, a new moon dubbed a “Black Moon” will hang in the night sky. Though a Black Moon is a colloquial term for different lunar events, this rare one is so dubbed because it will …

At precisely 2:06 a.m. EDT Saturday (Aug. 23), the moon will enter its new moon phase — something it does every 29.5 days. However, this new moon will have a special title and significance on the calendar. Meet the “black moon.” It’s not something that can be seen in the sky, however. A new moon occurs when the moon passes …

A rare genetic mutation appears to make people basically invulnerable to viruses – and it could potentially be harnessed as a therapy. Researchers have now shown this surprising viral protection can be replicated in mice and hamsters. “We have yet to find a virus that can break through the therapy’s defenses [in cell culture tests],” explains Columbia University immunologist Dusan …

Scientists in the United States are developing a method to recycle nuclear waste to make tritium – a rare version of hydrogen which serves as one of the main fuels in nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion is a process that fuses two atoms together to release heat which can turn generators. The generators will ensure a supply of large amounts of …

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that a seemingly ordinary white dwarf star is actually the result of a dramatic stellar merger. This result, detailed in a new study led by Snehalata Sahu and Boris Gaensicke of the University of Warwick in the U.K., suggests that other “normal-looking” white dwarfs scattered throughout the universe could also have violent …

An unxpected flyover startles the pair as they took the mic to lead the crowd at Wrigley Stadium in singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the 7th inning stretch. It’s a tradition at Wrigley Field in Chicago that dates back decades, when broadcast legend Harry Caray used to lean out of the booth and lead Cubs fans in …

The revelations didn’t stop there, as in her actual interview, Aniston spoke about the media circus that surrounded the infamous love triangle between her, Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Calling it a “vulnerable time.” The star added, “It was such juicy reading for people. If they didn’t have their soap operas, they had their tabloids…it was a shame it had to happen, but …

Grab your telescope and aim it at Saturn in the early morning hours of Aug. 19 to see Titan’s colossal shadow sweep across the majestic gas giant’s cloud tops. TOP TELESCOPE PICK (Image credit: Jason Parnell-Brookes) Want to see Titan streak across Saturn? The Celestron NexStar 8SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of celestial objects. …