New Jersey Library Apologizes After Handing Out Knockoff Eclipse Glasses
Millions of people were in the path of totality for the solar eclipse on April 8.Photo: LM Otero (AP) A library in New Jersey issued an urgent statement after learning…
Rare ‘Glory’ Effect Spotted on Chaotic Alien World That Rains Iron
WASP-76b is a strange world. Located several hundred light-years away, the Jupiter-like planet is tidally locked to its star, has scorching temperatures, and rains molten iron. Recent observations of the…
Lots of Tiny 5G Towers Could Increase Your Battery Life by 50%
A small 5G tower in New York City.Photo: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Researchers out of the University of California San Diego say that building more, smaller 5G towers could increase…
What Were Those Bright Red Dots Seen During the Eclipse?
We were hoping for something like this to happen. For a brief moment yesterday, the Sun waved to us from afar, telling us that it’s in the midst of a…
The Moon Likely Turned Itself Inside Out 4.2 Billion Years Ago
During its early years of formation, the Moon may have undergone a dramatic process as a dense layer of material sunk deeper into its interior, mixed with the lunar mantle,…
Photos: The Great North American Solar Eclipse
Photo: Eric Gay (AP) During the eclipse, the Moon passed in front of the Sun from our perspective on Earth. Compared to the 2017 eclipse, the Moon is closer to…
Why Your Seasonal Allergies Seem Way Worse Right Now
If you’ve been feeling especially stuffy and sneezy lately due to your pollen allergies, you’re not alone. Pollen seasons have been growing longer over the years in many parts of…
Critically Endangered Javan Rhino Calf Spotted in the Wild
Good news from a camera trap in the Javan jungle: the critically endangered Javan rhinoceros population has a new member, based on an image of a calf captured by a…
Solar Eclipse Roundup: Your Ultimate Guide to the Big Day
Graphic: Images: Gizmodo/Vicky Leta, NASA/Aubrey Gemignani, NASA/Pablo Cecchi, NASA/Google/Gizmodo The much-anticipated total solar eclipse will be watched by millions across North America on Monday, April 8. We’ve compiled our coverage…
6 Predictions for Earthquakes in New York Dating Back Over 100 Years
Image: Science and Invention / Gizmodo New York and New Jersey were jolted by a 4.8 earthquake on Friday morning, a rare occurrence in the region. But we can’t say…