On the heels of the spectacular May 26, 2021, total lunar eclipse comes another celestial spectacle.  On June 10, 2021, some lucky stargazers will witness this year's first of t...

The quarter dollar is both the most commonly-used coin in the American currency and the most unique. Since 1999, the coin's reverse, or "tails," side has showcased all 50 US sta...

Simone Biles, the world's most decorated gymnast, is well-known for performing moves so tricky and unique that many have been named after her.   On May 22, 2021, the 24-year-old...

While scientists have managed to recover and examine thousands of meteorites, finding their origin or even whether they are from icy comets or rocky asteroids has proved elusive...

Antarctica is surrounded by icebergs. However, the finger-shaped chunk of ice that recently broke loose from the western side of the Ronne Ice Shelf — one of the world's most ex...

Since landing on Mars on February 18, 2021,  NASA's Perseverance rover has achieved numerous "firsts," including beaming audio sounds from the Red Planet's surface. It also made...

Given that white was one of the first colors used in art in the 15th century, one would think that there is little room left to improve its "whiteness." It turns out that is far...