Summer

Sumer () is the earliest known civilization in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia (south-central Iraq), emerging during the Chalcolithic and early Bronze Ages between the sixth and fifth millennium BC. It is one of the cradles of civilization in the world, along with ancient Egypt, Elam, the Caral-Supe civilization, Mesoamerica, the Indus Valley civilisation, and ancient China.

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The Perseid meteor shower is here! How to see the best shooting stars this summer

Why have there been so many record-breaking heat waves this summer?

These rare glowing 'space clouds' are summer's best-kept skywatching secret

Study pinpoints how to minimize chances of dangerous wildlife encounters this summer - EurekAlert!

NASA's Roman Space Telescope arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch this summer

7 Spectacular Stargazing Events To See This Summer

One of the sky's rarest phenomena is back: How to see rare night-shining clouds this summer

Space Out This Summer with Variety of NASA STEM Activities

Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology study reveals evolving summer aerosol pollution - EurekAlert!

'Star Fox' is returning this summer with a shiny 'Star Fox 64' remake for Nintendo Switch 2 full of unique features

This Summer, the American Water Crisis Becomes Real

A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the Moon this summer at seven times the speed of sound | The object will be traveling at 2.43 km a second, or 5,400 mph, upon impact.

Summer is getting longer, and it’s happening faster than we thought - EurekAlert!

Venus shines at its best in spring and summer 2026 — here's what to look for

'The universe shall quake in my shadow' — 'Masters of the Universe' looks like the summer's most metal movie

A unique NASA satellite is falling out of orbit—this team is trying to rescue it | Katalyst Space Technologies must launch the Swift rescue mission by this summer.

High School Students: Design Your Own Mission to Mars This Summer

The lanternfly invasion that swarms US cities every summer began with just one accidental introduction 10 years ago. A recent genetic study traces the path of the invasion from Shanghai to South Korea to the US, and finds low genetic diversity, but optimized genes for city living.

El Niño May Be Back This Summer, Bringing Drought and Floods