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How this desert viper turns shifting sand into a killing ground

This video examines the sidewinder, a venomous desert viper built for survival in some of the harshest terrain on Earth. Its ...
Space.com

Here's what will happen during each phase of the Feb. 17 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse

The period of maximum eclipse will occur at 7:12 a.m. EST (1212 GMT) on Feb. 17, according to Time and Date, when the moon ...
Space.com

1 week until an annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a 'ring of fire' over Antarctica

The period of maximum eclipse — an event known as annularity — is set to begin at 7:12 a.m. EST (1212 GMT) and will last for ...
Smithsonian Magazine

An Asteroid Might Slam Into the Moon in 2032—and Create a Fiery Flash That’s Visible to Earthlings, New Research Suggests

Early last year, asteroid 2024 YR4 caught the public’s attention as its chances of hitting Earth in the near future climbed ...

Meet The Snakes That Strike Faster Than Humans Can React — A Herpetologist Explains

By the time a human brain registers danger, a viper’s strike is already over. Here’s how these snakes can move faster than ...