Leshan Giant Buddha of Mount Emei
The first Buddhist temple in China was built here in Sichuan Province in the 1st century C.E. in the beautiful surroundings of the summit Mount Emei. The addition of other temples turned the site into one of Buddhism’s holiest sites. Over the centuries, the cultural treasures grew in number. The most remarkable is the Giant […]
I Watched Scientists View the Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS in Real Time. Here’s What they Saw
Few cosmic visitors have captured the fascination of astronomers quite like the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Hurtling through our solar system from the depths of interstellar space, this icy wanderer is only the third known object of its kind, and where it came from remains a mystery. Since its discovery on July 1, 2025, by the […]