A Car-Sized Robot Whirling on Mars Has Detected Unusual Sounds That Resemble Lightning
Perseverance rover was exploring the winds on a Martian crater when this sound got recorded in its SuperCam microphone.
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360-Degree Starlapse Video Captures Glowing Northern Lights Lit up in Southern California Skies
The auroras materialized as a result of a series of intense geomagnetic storms that struck Earth's magnetic field in November.
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The Mystery of the Iconic Moai Statues Was Likely Linked to an Episode of ‘Deforestation’ on Easter Island
Carl studied a variety of possibilities to decipher the mystery of how the statues were moved to where they stand today in the island.
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Surreal Shot of Bird Silhouetted Against Summer Sun Wins Top Prize at Nature Talks Photo Festival
The photograph is a multiple-exposure shot taken by a popular Norwegian photographer, Åsmund Keilen.
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74-Year-Old Photographs Reveal a Distressing Collapse of Mount Rainier’s Ice Due To Climate Change
The collapse wasn't apparent on the surface until researchers pored through the photographs and noticed how the peaks were shedding their icy blankets.
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Florida Couple Overjoyed to Find Huge 3.36-Carat Diamond in the Soil of Crater of Diamonds State Park
This field is a site carved by volcanic eruptions, whose remnants now hide in the soil in the form of little diamonds.
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Adorable Baby Bison Learning to Cross the Road in Yellowstone National Park Wins the Internet
In the viral video, the baby bison appears to be learning how to cross a road with guidance from his mother.
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Walmart Is Selling This Perfect-Sized Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Tree for Just $38
The Christmas tree gleams with an array of ornaments including cranberries and pinecones.
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A Major Solar Storm Lit up US Skies With Auroras — and a NASA Astronaut Captured Them From Space
About 250 miles away from Earth, NASA astronaut Zena Cardman captured some stunning shots of these auroral skies.
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Biologist Starts Crying After Finding One of World’s Rarest Flowers After a 13-Year-Long Search
The intense moment was filmed in the rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia where the biologists discovered this rare parasitic flower.
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park's Scenic Loop Road Finally Reopens After 6-Year Closure
The road was closed following a heavy torrent of rain that triggered sediment slurries, mudflows, and ashfalls that weakened the roadway.
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All Colorado State Parks Offer Free Entry on ‘Fresh Air Friday’— Know More About the Events and Discounts
In addition to free entry, visitors can avail a bumper array of offers at gift shops, merchandise, vehicles, and more.
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The Unexpected Reason Why Experts Say You Shouldn’t Visit Glacier National Park in 2026
The purpose of this list is to highlight destinations where tourism is placing unsustainable pressures on the land and local communities.
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Visitor’s Toilet Paper Mistake Triggered a Fire That Burned up the Trees of Joshua Tree National Park
The fire erupted in the park's Black Rock section and charred almost 72 acres before it was contained.
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Photographer Films a Coyote in Grand Teton Making a Clever Choice After Stepping Onto Thin Ice
The dramatic incident unfolded on Sunday, November 23, in a lake in the Grand Teton National park.
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Ethiopian Volcano That Was Dormant for 12,000 Years Just Exploded— Its Ash Is Spreading Worldwide
Scientists had been expecting earthquakes in this region, but an eruption like this was totally unanticipated.
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Rare Visuals of a Polar Bear on Top of a Dead Sperm Whale Among Nat Geo's Best Photos of 2025
The photo was captured by Roie Galitz when he ventured on a trip to Svalbard, about 82 degrees north in the Arctic.
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Yosemite Officials Issue Urgent Warning as Unusual Geological Phenomenon Could Risk Visitors’ Lives
The entire Yosemite Valley has been sculpted by rockfalls that lay the foundation of its boulders, cliffs, and rocks.
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Rare Jellyfish Species Native to Australian Waters Wash Up on Texas Shores— Experts Call Them a Threat
From 2023, countless beachgoers have come across these glowing pink jellyfish sprawled on the beaches, just dead or eating moon jellies.
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Mercury and Venus Are All Set to Light Up the Morning Sky Together — Here's When to Watch
To witness this rare planetary alignment, make sure you have a clear look toward the southeast horizon.
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