There could be chunks of an alien world hiding in the Earth
There may be chunks of an alien planet hiding within Earth. Scientists have long theorized that Earth collided with a planet called Theia 4.5 billion …
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James Webb captures breathtaking view of the Crab Nebula
Scientists really want to understand what happens when a star dies. Sure, we know that supernovas are triggered, and scientists have even watched dying stars …
NASA captures image of eerie ‘ghost hand’ in space
In 1895, the first X-rays were taken when Wilhelm Röntgen imaged the bones in his wife’s hand. Now, we can use those same X-rays to …
The Sun will reach solar maximum early, new forecast claims
Our Sun’s solar cycle will peak earlier than expected, which means the star at the center of our solar system is going to reach its …
Scientific breakthrough could help explain why Uranus is so hot
Scientists have now confirmed the discovery of infrared auroras on Uranus, and it could help us better understand why the planet is so hot. The …
NASA is working on alternatives for the Mars Sample Return
The Mars Sample Return mission is going to be exorbitantly expensive. So expensive, in fact, that a report released in late September has NASA looking …
SpaceX wants to launch 12 flights a month in 2024
SpaceX will launch even more Starlink satellites into orbit next year, and new reports say the company will aim for a total of at least …
This radar the size of a seed can detect unbelievably small movements
Researchers have revealed that a new seed-sized radar prototype can detect movements 1/100th the width of human hair. What’s even more intriguing, though, is that …
Venus may have been shaped by Earth-like plate tectonics
A new study suggests that Earth’s hotter sister (Venus is roughly 100 times hotter than Earth) could have formed by Earth-like plate tectonics billions of …
NASA will install groundbreaking laser communication system on ISS next month
NASA and SpaceX are set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) on November 5. The uncrewed Dragon spacecraft aboard …
Scientists are baffled by new signals they discovered in the human brain
Most times, researchers spend most of their attention on the gray matter of the brain. However, the white matter, which is the half of the …
Mars is hiding a core of molten iron, new study suggests
Over the past several decades, we’ve continued to learn more and more about the Martian world. Rovers like Curiosity and Perseverance help us learn more …
Fly over Mars’s ‘labyrinth of night’ with this incredible 3D video
A new video released by the European Space Agency (ESA) lets space lovers fly over the “labyrinth of night,” a large canyon found on Mars …
Some near-Earth asteroids could actually be pieces of the Moon
There are over 32,000 near-Earth asteroids flying through space near our planet. While the origins of these asteroids aren’t completely known, scientists believe at least …
Mars once had the ‘right conditions’ for life, new data shows
Mars was very likely a “planet of rivers,” geoscientist Benjamin Cardenas of Penn State University and the lead author of a new research project shared …
We can’t stop the West Antarctic Ice Sheet from melting, new study says
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s meltdown is imminent, and there is nothing we can do to stop it, a new study claims. The ice sheet, …
NASA just sent a software update to a spacecraft 12 billion miles away
Voyager 2 is over 12 billion miles from Earth, making its way through interstellar space. Along its almost 50-year journey, the probe has seen more …
A dwarf planet close to Mars could have what it takes to sustain life
A dwarf planet called Ceres could offer some amazing insights into our quest to discover alien life within our solar system. The small planet is …
AI detected a supernova without help from humans
AI is now taking a larger step into the world of astronomy. News recently broke of a new supernova, which was discovered by AI. Astronomers …
We have a very small opportunity to save Greenland’s ice sheet, study claims
Our planet’s ice sheets are melting. The glaciers found in Greenland and the Arctic are slowly melting, lowering their solidity as global temperatures continue to …
James Webb spots ultra-powerful jet stream on Jupiter
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to reveal new things about our universe. It has given us new insight into the otherworldly beauty of galaxies …
Troubling discovery suggests the Earth’s core is leaking
The Earth’s core is leaking. At least, that seems to be the consensus of researchers behind a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. …
21 more species have just been declared extinct
Multiple species, including birds, a bat, and several different mussels, have now been moved to the extinct list of animals, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife …
Don’t miss the peak of the 2023 Orionids meteor shower this weekend
The 2023 Orionids meteor shower will take place this month, lighting up the skies with bright fireballs and small meteorites as Earth passes through the …
We finally know what caused the strongest marsquake ever
Last year, we recorded the largest marsquake that we had ever detected. The quake, which shook the planet violently, was not caused by a crashing …
Space junk pollution is poisoning Earth’s upper atmosphere, new study says
Our planet is massive, and the surrounding space is even more massive. Despite that, scientists say that the amount of space junk pollution around our …
See the Moon’s shadow on Earth from last week’s Ring of Fire eclipse
Last week, people all throughout the central and southern United States were granted a beautiful sight as a rare annular eclipse created a “ring of …
Scientists want to blast lunar soil with lasers to make moon roads
Scientists have come up with a unique plan to create moon roads by using concentrated sunlight directed into specific areas using huge lenses. Based on …
This bioprinted skin can heal wounds faster with less scarring
A new type of bioprinted skin could revolutionize how we replace human skin going forward. The new skin was made by combining the six primary …
ESA’s Gaia Observatory revealed half a million undiscovered stars
The European Space Agency has released the newest data from its Gaia Observatory, detailing over half a million newly discovered stars and over 150,000 asteroids. …
