It may not be as dramatic as a total solar eclipse, but there’s something equally epic about watching Earth’s shadow gradually engulfing and coloring the moon during a total lunar eclipse. The next total lunar eclipse — colloquially called a “blood moon” — will occur on Sept. 7-8, 2025, but it won’t be another 177 days until the phenomenon is visible from parts of…
Which is the best home planetarium? We pit three of our favorites against one other
September 4, 2025
If you’re considering a home planetarium, you’ll want to check this out. We’ve tested and compared three of the best on the market so you can see what’s different, what makes them stand out and more importantly, which one is right for you.
You may…
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will fly by Mars 1 month from now — and Europe's Red Planet orbiters will be ready
September 4, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for a unique opportunity to study the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas from what could be the best vantage point in the solar system.
Astronomers made the rare and extraordinary discovery of an interstellar object in our own solar…
This mind-bending underwater photo just won Australia's top nature photography award
September 4, 2025
The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition is produced by the South Australian Museum – and remains the nation’s most prestigious showcase of nature photography. Now the 2025 winner has been announced.
This year, the AGNPOTY attracted 1,864 entries from 449 photographers across 18 countries, highlighting the growing global interest in Australia’s unique…
This photo just won a Leica camera, a trip to Switzerland and a day shooting in the Alps with Chris Burkard for its photographer!
September 4, 2025
The most innovative, creative and colorful photography competition in the world has just revealed its category and grand prize winners – and the incredible images are certainly worthy of the contest that inspired them.
You might be familiar with Mammut, an outdoor clothing…
Take a look inside the camera bag of professional motorsport photographer Larry Chen
September 4, 2025
In a recent Canon USA video, titled What’s in Canon Explorer of Light Larry Chen’s Gear Bag, one of the world’s most renowned automotive photographers pulls back the curtain on the equipment that fuels his work.
Larry Chen’s career has taken him trackside at some of…
Review: I tested the Viribus SC5 fat tire electric trike, and it’s more capable than I expected
September 4, 2025
When I first saw the Viribus SC5 electric trike, I figured it would be a budget-friendly utility trike with basic features and limited performance. I’ve tried a Viribus e-trike before, and while it got the job done, it was a fairly basic and entry level model. But this time, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the SC5 delivers more than just the basics.
I’ve been testing it now for various…
With just a few days left until its official debut, Hyundai offered a sneak peek at its first compact IONIQ EV, the Concept THREE. The radical-looking new EV will launch as the Hyundai IONIQ 3.
Hyundai teases new EV concept with a radical design
Rumors of a new entry-level…
BMW's wild new electric motorcycle doesn't even need a helmet
September 4, 2025
BMW Motorrad just dropped a futuristic electric motorcycle concept that looks like it rolled straight out of a sci-fi movie and into a design studio. The new concept, called the BMW Motorrad Vision CE, is the company’s latest attempt to answer a question that’s been…
Xi, Putin, Kim Jong Un unite at glitzy China military parade
September 4, 2025
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — China did not disappoint with its massive Sep. 3 military parade through Tiananmen Square, the site of a violent massacre in the heart of Beijing in June 1989, with numerous VIPs from around the world attending.
As China celebrated its victory over “fascist” Japanese forces in 1945, the places of honor at Chairman Xi Jinping’s right and left hands were assigned…