A new five-year survey of the Magellanic Clouds will answer some questions about our neighbors

The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are irregular dwarf galaxies and satellites of the Milky Way. The LMC is about 163,000 ...

It's Rare To Be Bored These Days, But Psychologists Say We Need To Practice Boredom. Here's Why.

Experts are divided over whether it's healthy to be bored. Here's why boredom is beneficial, and how to practice it the right ...
Space.com

Astronaut sees gorgeous 'skies of blue and clouds of white' | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 8-12, 2025

The astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station spent their first full week as Expedition 74 crewmates.

'Hidden' contrails in cirrus clouds contribute to climate warming, research finds

Researchers at the Institute for Meteorology at Leipzig University have, for the first time, determined the climatic impact ...

The 9 Best Luxury Hotels in Chicago

These are the 9 best luxury hotels in Chicago, where the hotels are both leaders in luxury and architecturally significant.
IEEE

Multimodal Ultra-Short-Term Irradiance Forecasting Based on Sky Images: Exploring the Complementary Characteristics of Clouds and Irradiance

Abstract: The high uncertainty in solar irradiance changes limits its application in power grids. Data-driven research that integrates sky images and irradiance has made significant advances. However, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This Stunning Image Shows a Skydiver Falling Across the Face of the Sun. Here’s How the Team Captured the Mesmerizing Photo

Months of careful planning and calculations went into the shot. Then, the team had only one jump attempt to get it right ...