TikTokers Are Convinced the Solar Eclipse Will Break Our World ‘Simulation’

A total solar eclipse will happen on Monday, April 8, putting on quite a show for roughly 44 million people who live within the totality—the places on the Earth that will be completely shielded by the Moon as it comes between us and the sun. But there are more than a few people on platforms … Read more

Pentagon UFO Report Finds No Evidence of Alien Cover-Up

UFOs are back in the news this week with the release of a long-awaited Pentagon report that was designed to address public interest in the topic. What Should Fans Take Away from Imaginary? UFOs (or, rather, UAP, as they’re now known), were injected back into public consciousness last year thanks largely to a former high-ranking … Read more

The Simpsons Invented This Surprisingly Tough Geometry Task

Hidden amid its trademark satire of average American life, The Simpsons is riddled with mathematical Easter eggs. The show’s writing staff has boasted an impressive pedigree of Ivy League mathheads who couldn’t resist infusing America’s longest-running sitcom with inside jokes, scattered about like sprinkles on Homer’s doughnuts. The Hunger Games Director Francis Lawrence on Adapting … Read more

You’ve Never Seen Jupiter Look So Much Like Cotton Candy

You probably know Jupiter, the rotund fifth planet from the Sun, as orange and tan with a big red splotch. But the Hubble Space Telescope recently imaged the gas giant in ultraviolet light, giving the world a very different look. First Full-Color Images From Webb Space Telescope At UV wavelengths, Jupiter’s clouds appear in bright pinks, … Read more

When and Where to See Saturday’s ‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse

On October 14, sky-watchers across North America will have the opportunity to witness a stunning annular solar eclipse, provided the weather plays along. Here’s your guide to when and where to catch this celestial event, from the vibrant “ring of fire” to varying degrees of partial obscurity. Google’s Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are New, … Read more