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A 13,600-year-old mastodon skull is unearthed in an Iowa creek

A 13,600-year-old mastodon skull is unearthed in an Iowa creek

The University of Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist said a 12-day excavation yielded “several mastodon bones,” primarily from the skull. Mastodons are distant cousins of elephants.
by Joe Hernandez

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What to know about Monday's blue supermoon

What to know about Monday's blue supermoon

The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032, but supermoons occur more frequently.
by Mansee Khurana

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The world's largest iceberg is stuck twirling in an ocean vortex

The world's largest iceberg is stuck twirling in an ocean vortex

Iceberg A23a — equivalent to the size of Rhode Island — has been near the South Orkney Islands since January, completing one full rotation every 24 days or so.
by Juliana Kim

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Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won't get this close again until 2033

Mars and Jupiter get chummy in the night sky. The planets won't get this close again until 2033

Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade. They'll be so close Wednesday, at least from our perspective, that just a sliver of moon could fit between them.
by The Associated Press

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