An explanation for this remarkable meteorological phenomenon was shared online by NASA - but not everyone was convinced.
Recent research has cast new light on how the ancient Egyptians might have constructed the pyramids of Giza.
Researchers now believe that consciousness may persist for up to 20 seconds after a person has clinically died.
Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a remarkable construction project far beyond the scale of anything seen before.
A grave marker inscribed with a curse in red lettering was found during conservation work at Beit She'arim park.
Plans to beam Earth's location out into space could have unintended consequences, an Oxford scientist has warned.
New research into what happens when we die has yielded some interesting data about near-death experiences.
A construction manager recently snapped a picture of something unusual in a lake in south-west London.
Thanks to modern facial reconstruction techniques, it is possible to look upon the face of a woman who died 2,600 years ago.
A group of conspiracy theorists who caught Covid-19 at a conspiracy conference now claim that it was an anthrax attack.
A ludicrous new conspiracy theory doing the rounds online is claiming that the Romans never existed.
A growing number of people seem to believe that the 'real' Internet went offline several years ago.
Customers queueing up at a McDonald's outlet in Wisconsin couldn't believe what they were seeing.
China's space agency is considering the construction of a huge spaceship several kilometers in length.
Archaeologists have made a fascinating discovery at an excavation site in Burwell, Cambridgeshire.
A mission to collect samples from Saturn's moon Titan and return them to Earth could be on the cards.
An 'invisible sculpture' consisting of absolutely nothing whatsoever has sold for a ridiculous price at auction.
The space agency is planning to launch a constellation of lunar navigation and telecommunication satellites.
The findings of a recent study have suggested that runners perform better if they consume pink liquids.
NASA's car-sized rover has successfully managed to turn the Martian atmosphere into breathable oxygen.