Scientists have determined that a burst of visible light that was directed at Earth directly came from a black hole. No, this is not a scene from a science fiction movie. It was a thrilling finding since it was the first time that a black hole had used light, and it came from an area of space where no light had ever been seen before. These results have been published in … [Read more...] about A Mysterious Black Hole Has Been Discovered That Is Directly Pointed At Earth And Is Shooting Light At Us
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Watch as Billions of Fireflies Light Up an Indian Nature Reserve at The Same Time
Many people who grew up outside of cities have fond memories of fireflies. Seeing these magical insects light up backyards heralds the arrival of summer and evokes childhood memories. But have you ever seen billions of fireflies put on a light show so spectacular that it lights up an entire forest? Fortunately, Sriram Murali has—and he has documented everything for the rest of … [Read more...] about Watch as Billions of Fireflies Light Up an Indian Nature Reserve at The Same Time
When The Light is Just Right, This Fountain in Italy Appears to Be Spewing Lava
The lovely city of L'Aquila, which lies in central Italy, came to the attention of the world in 2009 when a massive earthquake severely devastated most of the community. But thankfully, a picture uploaded by Reddit user daenel is bringing L'Aquila some new exposure for a far more good purpose. Thousands of people have shared this local's snapshot of an optical illusion turning … [Read more...] about When The Light is Just Right, This Fountain in Italy Appears to Be Spewing Lava
A Tiny Bird Shines A Light On A Ukrainian Soldier On The Frontlines
This is one of those beautiful, unexpected situations that can make anyone smile, even in the worst of circumstances. This is the moment a cute little bird visited a Ukrainian soldier who was taking a break from fighting. The Great Tit appeared to be particularly interested in this particular soldier who was resting in the snow. The soldier, who appears to be cold as … [Read more...] about A Tiny Bird Shines A Light On A Ukrainian Soldier On The Frontlines
This Bird’s Feathers Absorb 99.95 Percent of The Light
The magnificent bird-of-paradise (Lophorina superba) is known for its "Vantablack" plumage, which is so dark that it absorbs 99.95 percent of sunlight when confronted head-on (technically vanta black absorbs 99.96 percent). According to recent research published in PeerJ, it is not one, but two separate kinds of bird. The "new" species has been dubbed the Vogelkop Superb … [Read more...] about This Bird’s Feathers Absorb 99.95 Percent of The Light