Earth 'to get second sun' as supernova turns night into day

The Earth could soon have a second sun, at least for a week or two.The cosmic phenomenon will happen when one of the brightest stars in the night sky explodes into a supernova.And, according to a report yesterday, the most stunning light show in the planet’s history could happen as soon as this year.Earth will undoubtedly have a front row seat when the dying red supergiant star Betelgeuse finally blows itself into oblivion.The...

Getting down to the nitty-gritty: Amazing microscopic images of household objects

They're innocuous objects that are dotted around every home.But when brought to life under a powerful microscope their hidden secrets are revealed - and it doesn't always make for comfortable viewing.Scientists captured these stunningly detailed pictures using Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEMs).The images are of items found in various domestic settings, from the bathroom to the kitchen.A mascara brush looks like you'd...

The gaint skeleton found under the ground of the desert in India.

The giant skeleton was excavated in the little-known part of the desert in Ind...

Behold! The Fearsome Knight on an Iron Horse... or rather, 500 HorsesEarlier this year (see Part 1), we examined some of the cool, the fascinating, the unusual and the utterly weird designs for motorcycles that have appeared for over the last century or so. Here’s another look the wild and wonderful world of motorcycles.Brough Superior motorcycles were made in Nottingham, England from 1919 until 1940 and were known as...

Amazing Motorcycles Design

Behold! The Fearsome Knight on an Iron Horse... or rather, 500 HorsesEarlier this year (see Part 1), we examined some of the cool, the fascinating, the unusual and the utterly weird designs for motorcycles that have appeared for over the last century or so. Here’s another look the wild and wonderful world of motorcycles.Brough Superior motorcycles were made in Nottingham, England from 1919 until 1940 and were known as...