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What We Know About the Massive Chemical Fire in Shepherd, Texas
A chemical fire in Texas threw clouds of black smoke in the air, prompting a shelter-in-place order and panic online.
The Decades-Long Mystery of 'Unexplained' Light Bursts in Space Has Been Solved
A new type of star explosion called a “micronova” explains the weird flashes around some dead stars.
At Least 10 People Shot, 29 Injured, and Explosives Found in Brooklyn Subway
New York City’s early rush hour erupted in chaos when an unknown assailant shot at least 10 people on a subway car in Brooklyn.
Taxi Explosion Outside UK Hospital Declared Terrorist Incident
Four people are in custody after a taxi exploded outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital on Sunday, killing one passenger. Meanwhile, the driver of the taxi has been praised for his “heroic efforts.”
One Dead, Four Missing After Massive Chemical Site Explosion
The blast was felt throughout the German city of Leverkusen, home to one of the largest chemical manufacturers in the country.
The LAPD Exploded a Bunch of Fireworks in the Street Because Math Is Hard
"We believe a human error went to the miscalculation of the amount of material going into that vessel," the chief said.
There’s a New Exploding Star in the Sky
An erupting white dwarf in the constellation Cassiopeia should be visible with binoculars or small telescopes on a dark night.
Physicists Propose That the Universe Is Filled With Tiny, Natural Atomic Bombs
A rare natural fission reaction might detonate white dwarfs into special supernovae that help scientists measure the expansion of the universe.
Twin Explosions in the Philippines Leave Several Dead, Wounded
Officials said a motorcycle loaded with explosives detonated near a military truck in the southern Philippine province of Sulu.
Trump Fuels Conspiracy Theories By Claiming Beirut Explosion Was Caused By ‘A Bomb’
“It's wildly irresponsible for a president to stand at the [White House] podium and spitball about an international incident like this," one former national security official said.
A Gas Well Near an Indian National Park is on Fire, Killing Endangered Wildlife
Experts and activists are calling out the government for approving environmentally harmful projects that are too close to eco-sensitive zones.
SpaceX's Experimental Starship Prototype Just Exploded In a Test
The experimental vehicle, thankfully, is completely different from the one set to take astronauts to the ISS this weekend.