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A rare phenomenon has darkened the sky: what is hidden behind this mysterious “black moon”?

This rare, but perfectly natural, phenomenon invites us to reconcile science and wonder. Looking at the sky also means accepting to be surprised, again and again. A rare phenomenon has darkened the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

What Actually Sparks Will-o’-the-Wisps? A New Study Traces the Science Behind the Mysterious, Wandering Lights

The researchers captured "microlightning" as they bubbled methane and air through water. Screenshot via Xia, Yu et al., PNAS, 2025 For centuries, stories about will-o’-the-wisps have captured the ...
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Rogue Waves Might Not Be As Mysterious As We Thought, New Study Shows

The ocean is an intriguing and mysterious place. For every new species of sea creature we find, there are an untold number of others waiting to be discovered. But it isn't just sea life that has kept ...
AOL

Mysterious ‘Dorito-shaped’ aircraft spotted flying at night over Area 51: ‘Something interesting here’

A mysterious “Dorito-shaped” aircraft was spotted soaring above the highly classified Area 51 military base in southern Nevada. Off-grid videographer Anders Otteson — known for documenting the ...
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What Actually Sparks Will-o'-the-Wisps? A New Study Traces the Science Behind the Mysterious, Wandering Lights

For centuries, stories about will-o’-the-wisps have captured the popular imagination. Countless tales have been told to explain the mysterious lights seen hovering above marshes, swamps and bogs, with ...