Rare rainbow clouds lit up the Arctic sky for 3 days – see the stunning photos
Sky watchers in the Arctic were treated to quite the spectacle in mid-December. Following the sweeping path of a cold wave through the Arctic, the …
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Deep ocean explorers found a megalodon tooth, and it’s gigantic
A new study claims that a megalodon tooth was discovered in the ocean depths in 2022. The tooth, which was found during a three-week expedition …
We’ve finally seen the true color of Uranus
When you think of Neptune, you probably think of a rich blue planet with swirls visible within it. However, that isn’t what Neptune looks like …
US Atlantic coastline is sinking, new study claims
The glaciers around our planet are slowly melting, releasing more water into the oceans. We’ve seen plenty of studies discussing what will happen if the …
NASA’s Ingenuity celebrates 70th flight with new record
Since its arrival on the Red Planet alongside Perseverance, the Ingenuity helicopter has done some incredible things. Not only has it proven that flight is …
These are some of the most exciting space missions of 2024
We won’t see humanity’s return to walking on the Moon this year, but that doesn’t mean that 2024 isn’t ripe for space missions that will …
A lost asteroid could hit Earth this year, but the chances are small
A “lost asteroid” that hasn’t been seen since it was first discovered in 2007 has some scientists worried about the potential of an Earth-bound collision …
NASA’s Parker probe prepares for solar ‘landing’ this year
2024 will be a big year for NASA’s ongoing exploration and study of the Sun at the center of our solar system. According to NASA’s …
Human lifespans might be so short because of the dinosaurs
A scientist says that the human lifespan could be so short due to the dinosaurs. While that might sound a bit wild, especially since modern …
Juno captures images of hellish moon Io
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has completed its first ultra-close flyby of the hellish moon Io. The spacecraft has been orbiting our solar system’s gas giant, Jupiter, …
First meteor shower of the year will peak this week
Stargazers will have quite a treat to look forward to this month as the first meteor shower of 2024, the Quadrantids, will peak on Thursday, …
How to watch the last total solar eclipse in the US until 2045
The last total solar eclipse in the US until 2045 will happen this year. Set to fill the sky across portions of the country in …
Japan prepares for historic SLIM probe moon landing next month
Christmas brought a nice accomplishment for Japan’s SLIM space probe, which entered the Moon’s orbit on Monday, December 25. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon …
Japan may send its first astronaut to the moon aboard Artemis
New reports have surfaced that suggest the United States and Japan are currently in talks to include a Japanese astronaut on a future Artemis mission. …
This vibrating weight-loss pill actually worked in early animal trials
Good vibes can get you far, and now, they may even help you lose weight. That’s because a group of researchers and engineers have created …
SpaceX sets new annual record for Falcon rocket launches, misses 100 flight target
SpaceX will end the year with a staggering 97 launches for its Falcon rockets in 2023 alone. That’s a massive boost over the 60 launches …
How the runaway greenhouse gas effect could literally boil Earth alive
As more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere, it becomes harder and harder for heat to seep into space. This causes the global temperature …
Parasitic black holes could be hiding inside stars and even powering them
Dark matter is one of the most mysterious things in the universe. But right up there in the same category are black holes — massive …
NASA’s Mars helicopter highlights cost of human exploration in latest image
Last year, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter, which currently spends its days flying over the surface of Mars, discovered what many described as “otherworldly wreckage.” The image …
Scientists explore using nuclear explosions to fend off asteroids
The use of nuclear weapons to drive off asteroids has often been used in science fiction, but real-world scientists have often touted the idea of …
ESO delivers breathtaking 1.5-billion-pixel image of a cosmic chicken
This year has been an amazing one for new observations by the various observatories that we have staring off into the cosmos. Notably, the past …
The Arctic Ocean is emitting lots of carbon as its water warms
The Arctic Ocean may be ground zero for climate change. According to a study published in Geophysical Research Letters, runoff from the Mackenzie River in …
Why scientists want to put a sunshade in orbit around Earth
Scientists have come up with some crazy ideas over the years, all of which they hope will help reduce the rising temperatures seen around the …
Scientists just had a 20-minute ‘conversation’ with a humpback whale
Researchers have had an unprecedented and exceptional encounter with a humpback whale, allowing them to learn more about humpback whale communication systems. The encounter happened …
Hubble captures holiday globe of stars just in time for Christmas
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is back operational after a gyro glitch put it out of commission for a few days. And to help celebrate the …
VP Harris wants Artemis program to put an international astronaut on the Moon this decade
NASA’s Artemis missions are aiming to put humanity back on the moon within the next couple of years with Artemis III. But the U.S. Vice …
The ultimate guide to the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the largest telescope in space. As an infrared space observatory, the telescope was designed to peer deep into …
Japan will use Hayabusa2 to test possible asteroid deterrent tech
The Japan space agency, more commonly known as Jaxa, will use Hayabusa2 to test for new asteroid deterrent methods. The iconic spacecraft launched in 2014, …
NASA prepares to bid farewell to NEOWISE after 10 years of service
After discovering more than 200 near-Earth objects, NASA’s NEOWISE telescope is close to calling it quits. Mind you, the asteroid-hunting telescope isn’t exactly getting a …
CyberRunner AI beats humans in physical skill game for the first time
CyberRunner AI is a robot designed to take advantage of model-based reinforcement learning, and now it has proven that AI can even be trained to …
