If you ever looked up during a thunderclap and a red jellyfish looked high in the air, you were not hallucinating. These tentacle-like spurts of red lightning are called sprites. They are ultra-fast bursts of electricity that creep through the upper regions of the atmosphere – between 37 and 50 …
Read More »FC Cincinnati 2, New York Red Bulls 0 | MLS has recapitulated the tournament
FC Cincinnati scored on both sides of halftime to reserve a spot for the Round of 16 in the MLS is Back Tournament, using a 2-0 victory to knock the New York Red Bulls out of the Group E contest. Absorbing pressure with a five-man backline, Cincy won his second …
Read More »The quiet planetary system just 11 light-years away raises hopes of habitability
Finding a potentially habitable exoplanet is not as easy as you might think. Orbiting at a warm distance from the host star is only the first step. Size and composition also play a role, as does the level of flare activity in the star. And all of that doesn’t mean …
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