In the 2004 cinematic masterpiece ‘The Day After Tomorrow,’ the world witnessed a catastrophic international storm triggering a new Ice Age, a tale that seemed firmly rooted in science fiction. Astonishingly, the underlying science driving this chilling narrative holds a disconcerting truth. Within the span of mere decades, experts warn that melting glaciers could potentially shut down... 

The annual Quadrantid meteor shower of 2013 is to reach its peak at the night sky of the early morning on Thursday, January 3, only for few hours. According to NASA scientists, skywatchers can expect to see the display of 60 to 200 meteors an hour streak across the dark sky after the moon sets. “Those who brave the cold might see up to 40 meteors per hour, although moonlight will make faint...