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On March 17, 2026, around 8:56 am EDT, a bright meteor lit up the sky over the northern United States. The fireball was seen across at least ten states and southern Ontario, Canada. Seconds after appearing, it produced a loud sonic boom that was heard and felt across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan....

Wind is an important source of clean electricity. Today, most of it is captured by ground-based turbines. These tall structures use spinning blades to convert moving air into power. However, winds closer to the surface can be unpredictable. Mountains, buildings, and trees can block or slow airflow. A Chinese start-up hopes to overcome these limitations by sending turbines high into the sky....

Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City is unlike any other destination in the world. Located in the Al-Qiddiya desert just outside the capital city of Riyadh, it is being built as a center for sports, entertainment, and family fun. The site already boasts a nine‑floor motorsports playground and a high-speed racing circuit carved into the desert....

A reticulated python in the tropical forests of Sulawesi, Indonesia, has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest wild snake ever measured. Nicknamed Ibu Baron, or “The Baroness,” the massive reptile stretches an astounding 23 ft. 8 in (7.22 m) long. The title was officially confirmed on January 18, 2026. It had previously belonged to a 22 ft. 10 in (6.95 m) reticulated python. That snake was found in Malaysia in 1999....