Do you know that song about catching lightning in a bottle? Well, with this space-age new tech, the idea might not be so far-fetched after all. An international team of scientists has recently used a powerful laser to capture and divert lightning strikes. They tested the technology on one of the most lightning-prone mountains in [...]

For the past year, scientists have been watching a brilliant green comet approaching Earth. While it’s already visible to the naked eye, the comet will reach its nearest (and brightest) point on February 2, making this the best weekend to see it. The comet, which is called “C/2022 E3 (Z.T.F.),” last passed earth about 50,000 [...]