On May 12, 2022, an international team of
astronomers led by scientists at the
Harvard—Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
revealed the first image of a supermassive black
hole at the center of the Milky Way. Researchers
have known about the black hole, called Sagittarius
A*, or Sgr A* (pronounced sadge-ay-star), since th...
Laura Young had a feeling that the 52-pound marble
sculpture she bought from a Goodwill Store in
Austin, Texas, in 2018, was worth more than the
$34.99 she paid. However, the vintage store owner
never thought it would be a priceless, 2000-year-old
Roman relic dating back to the first century AD.
The partial solar eclipse on April 30, 2022, was only
seen by a lucky few. However, the total lunar eclipse
on the night of May 15, 2022, will be visible to about
2.7 billion people on Earth's night side. This includes
the residents of North America, Africa, South
America, and Central and Western Europe.
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift may
consider 13 her lucky number. However, millions of
people worldwide do not share the sentiment. The
fear of the number increases to a new level when
the date coincides with a Friday — as is the case this
week. No one knows how Friday the 13th got its
fearsome reputation. But experts have some theori...
American wild turkeys have made a remarkable
comeback. The birds' population, which had fallen to
about 200,000 specimens in the early 1900s, has
risen to over 7 million today. But the wildlife
conservation success story has a downside. The
aggressive birds have become a neighborhood
menace, destroying gardens and chasing after resi...
May marks the start of Asian American and Pacific
Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United States.
The month-long observation celebrates the
achievements and contributions of AAPI
communities in America. The broad term includes 50
ethnic groups that speak over 100 languages and
have roots in more than 40 countries. They includ...
Every Mother's Day, Americans show their
appreciation for the remarkable women in their lives
by showering them with extravagant gifts. 2022 will
be no exception. A recent survey by the National
Retail Federation (NRF) indicates that the
approximately 84 percent of adults celebrating the
holiday on May 8 will collectively spend $31.7 billio...
Ants are truly fascinating creatures. The industrious
insects can lift up to 50 times their own body
weight, morph into rafts to protect themselves from
floods, predict earthquakes, and even repair their
damaged homes. Now, researchers have found that
the amazing insects may even be able to help
detect cancer in humans.
Stargazers will enjoy two spectacular celestial events
on April 30, 2022 — the conjunction of Jupiter and
Venus and this year's first solar eclipse. The former
will be visible worldwide. But the opportunity to
observe the moon "bite" a chunk of the Sun in
person, will only be available to a lucky few in parts
of South America, Antarctica, and some Southern ...
