Comet 67P/C-G sings us an alien song – and it freaks Geek Slop out

While the Philae probe naps on the surface of Comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko, scientists found that the comet is singing a lullaby to the sleepy little probe – albeit not quite the sweet soothing melody your mother sings.

The Russell’s Snake Viper is not only very aggressive, but it is very poisonous. For the lucky few that survive, they face a lifetime of chronic internal injuries as a result of the venomous bite. Why does the bite of the Russell’s Snake Viper do so much damage? Because it causes the blood of the…

Scientists using the W. M. Keck II Telescope in August captured some pretty amazing pictures of eight massive bright spots on Uranus. Appearing to be massive firestorms, the bright spots are actually the wavelength of storms in the Uranus atmosphere. Scientists believe the flashes of light are caused by methane gas rising into the atmosphere,…

Richard Collis captures photos and video of Loch Ness Monster - November 6, 2014

58-year-old Richard Collis was driving along the west shore of Loch Ness on November 6, 2014 around 11:00 AM when he noticed something unusual in the water. He pulled over and shot some video and took some photos with his mobile phone. What he captured was the classic Nessie head and neck shape extending from…

This video surfaced around 2011 and sparked much discussion. Years later, the consensus is still out – hoax or real? In the video, which was captured via a security cam on the streets of Japan, you will see a woman walking down the sidewalk (top-right side of frame). As she approaches a man standing stationary…

Today the European Space Agency’s Philae comet probe became the first spacecraft to land on a comet! Philae has been hitching a ride on Rosetta spacecraft as it travelled over 317 million miles on its 10-year journey to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (sorry kids, nerdy scientists name these things, not me). Scientists believe Philae landed successfully (bounced…

Employees at a Marshalls department store began hearing the distant sound of a screaming man on the morning of November 10, 2014 but after searching throughout the store, were unable to locate the source of the mysterious sound. The next day, the faint sound of a yelling man returned. Once again, employees traversed the corner…