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Perseid meteor shower 2025 outshines moon to put on a spectacular show (photos)

Submit on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 18:11

The Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaked Aug. 12-13, delighting skywatchers worldwide.

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The Lego Technic Mars Rover Perseverance is now one of its lowest-ever prices on Amazon, with almost 20% off

Submit on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 17:11

The 1132-piece buildable replica with moving parts is 18% off as Lego’s Technic Mars Rover Perseverance set is one of its lowest prices on Amazon.

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This real ‘Eye of Sauron’ spits out ghost particles in space. Here’s what it looks like

Submit on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 17:11

“We have never seen anything quite like it.”

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How realistic is the xenomorph in ‘Alien: Earth’? We asked a zoologist how its biology and lifecycle compare to real animals

Submit on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 04:11

To celebrate Alien: Earth landing on Hulu, we asked a zoologist if any of the Xenomorph’s infamous characteristics occur in the natural world

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Virgin Galactic’s new Delta class space plane could fly as soon as fall 2026

Submit on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 03:11

The company is also looking at using its mothership aircraft that releases spacecraft at high altitude as a carrier platform for other customers.

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1 year until the total solar eclipse 2026: Here’s what you need to know

Submit on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 02:11

With just one year until the total solar eclipse of 2026, we take a look at everything you need to know for the ultimate eclipse adventure.

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We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones

Submit on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 01:11

Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world’s oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected on paper only.

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Watch the 2025 Perseid meteor shower peak tonight in free webcast

Submit on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 00:11

The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Tuesday (Aug. 12), and you can enjoy the event live online with the Virtual Telescope Project’s webcast.

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