In what seemed like a scene straight out of a superhero movie, a bizarre vertical stream of light was seen illuminating the night sky above Detroit and parts of Ontario on Tuesday. Images of the ...

A BayToday reader has captured breathtaking images of a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as 'light pillars,' lighting up the ...

Even though temperatures are warming, many areas continue to see snow covering the ground. When sun shines on the snow, the reflecting light can make for a bright sight that can even impact the ...

California startup Reflect Orbital plans to launch thousands of satellites with mirrors to redirect sunlight to solar farms at night. Astronomers warn the bright reflected light could be “ruinous” to ...

Owing to the wave nature of light there are many ways that such different waves can interact with each other, but also with materials. Everyone knows about reflecting light with a mirror, which is a ...

Earth's satellite problem is only getting worse as time goes on and more satellites are sent into orbit. One of the chief issues with the number of satellites in orbit is how much they can affect our ...

Hornof, D., Helm, V., de Dios Rodriguez, E. et al. A snapshot of relativistic motion: visualizing the Terrell-Penrose effect. Commun Phys 8, 161 (2025). https://doi ...

A new type of window had been developed and tested that produces electricity and simultaneously controls heat and light for indoor comfort. This has been achieved by researchers from the “ZIEZO” ...

Astronomers have detected an eerie glow of “ghost light” that could represent a previously unknown component of the solar system. Comparing data from two distinct viewpoints – Hubble and New Horizons ...