NASA has announced the discovery of seven more “dark comets,” doubling the previously known number to a total of 14. These celestial objects blur the distinctions between asteroids and comets, challenging long-standing perceptions about near-Earth objects (NEOs). Their study could provide valuable insights into the origins of Earth’s water and Read more…
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts recently stood beside the Orion crew capsule, which is set to carry Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Hammock Koch and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency on a journey around the moon and back to Earth. However, the timeline for Read more…
Astronomers have captured an unprecedented close-up image of a star nearing the end of its life, enveloped in gas and dust as it approaches a spectacular supernova explosion. This milestone marks the first time such a pivotal stage of stellar evolution has been photographed in detail. What adds to the Read more…
NASA is preparing to launch its most ambitious planetary mission yet, targeting Jupiter’s icy moon Europa in a quest to explore one of the solar system’s most promising ocean worlds for signs of life. The Europa Clipper mission is set to take off on Monday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Read more…
Two powerful telescopes have recently detected the closest pair of supermassive black holes ever observed, located just 300 light-years apart. These black holes, residing in the center of colliding galaxies known as MCG-03-34-64, were spotted through different wavelengths using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope. Although black Read more…
Elon Musk recently used X (formerly Twitter) to present a daring roadmap for humanity’s colonization of Mars. His statements came in response to a post by billionaire Bill Ackman, who emphasized the crucial connection between health and economic stability. Ackman pointed out, “When it comes to health-both our own and Read more…
SpaceX, a leading private space exploration company helmed by Elon Musk, has consistently made headlines with its groundbreaking achievements. From pioneering the use of reusable rockets to launching the world’s most powerful rocket, the Falcon Heavy, SpaceX has firmly established itself as a trailblazer in the industry. Now, the company Read more…
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick recently captured a mesmerizing image of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft set against the vibrant backdrop of a green aurora, all seen from the vantage point of the International Space Station (ISS). The photograph was taken during Expedition 71 in 2024, as the ISS orbited Earth. Dominick Read more…
Scientists have uncovered further evidence linking fast radio bursts (FRBs)—brief, intense flashes of energy brighter than entire galaxies—to magnetars, which are highly magnetic neutron stars. These magnetars would need to produce powerful winds of charged particles, capable of creating bubbles of super-heated ionized gas, or plasma, around them. FRBs, which Read more…
To safeguard Earth’s biodiversity from the growing dangers of climate change, habitat destruction, and other human-induced pressures, scientists have proposed a groundbreaking solution: a lunar biorepository. This concept involves preserving crucial and endangered species samples in a ‘doomsday vault’ on the moon, ensuring their survival against potential terrestrial disasters. The Read more…