Since 2020, a small, critically endangered subpopulation of fewer than 50 orcas has been ramming and even sinking boats in the Atlantic Ocean. These incidents typically occur off the coasts of Spain and Portugal during spring and summer. This is when the killer whales migrate to the area in search of Atlantic bluefin tuna, their main food source.
Read news articleAstronomers have found a pair of Jupiter-sized exoplanets that are less dense than cotton candy. Named TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, they orbit a Sun-like star about 1,113 light-years from Earth. The two belong to a rare class of planets known as "super-puffs."
Read news articleJackie, the beloved bald eagle from Big Bear Valley, California, died on August 10, 2026. She was about 14 years old. Jackie's troubles began in mid-July, when she was apparently involved in a fight with two young bald eagles. She was later found on the ground, unable to fly. A rescue team took her to the Ojai Raptor Center for treatment.
Read news articleAugust has already treated skywatchers to the Perseid meteor shower and a total solar eclipse. Now, they will be able to enjoy another spectacular celestial event — a deep partial lunar eclipse that will occur overnight from August 27 to 28, 2026.
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