JUICE captures goodbye photo of Earth after launch
The European Space Agency’s JUICE mission is finally on its way to Jupiter. The mission successfully launched on Friday, April 14. Over the weekend, the …
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Incredible ‘fossilized lightning’ leads to the discovery of a bizarre new material
During a summer thunderstorm in 2012, lightning struck a tree in New Port Richey, Florida. The strike released its energy into the tree and the …
Insane physics experiment uses lasers to cut ‘slits in time’
A group of scientists created “slits” in time, allowing them to send light through the slits in a twist on an experiment first run over …
This plastic-eating bacteria might literally help save the planet
Plastic pollution is a massive problem, and the problem has become so bad that scientists have even found melted plastic ingrained in rocks on remote …
James Webb discoveries are challenging what we know about the universe’s evolution
Everything we know about the evolution of the early universe is currently being challenged. Multiple galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope do not …
Plants can actually scream, and the sounds are so weird and haunting
Over 70 years ago, Roald Dahl proposed that plants could scream in a fictional story called The Sound Machine. He suggested they could shriek — …
Scientists used liquid nitrogen to blast Moon dust off a Barbie
A new study has found that liquid nitrogen could act as a great Moon dust remover. Ever since the first astronauts stepped foot on the …
Don’t miss the 2023 Lyrid meteor shower starting this weekend
As the warmth of spring starts to spread across the states, the 2023 meteor shower season will also ramp up, creating spectacular shows in the …
Scientists discovered a new ‘quasi-moon’ orbiting Earth
The recent discovery of a new asteroid named 2023 FW13 is more than just a passing asteroid. According to new reports, the newfound asteroid is …
Deep space missions must recreate Earth-like conditions to succeed
The success of deep space missions may rely on one massive accomplishment, a few scientists have claimed. According to father-daughter research duo Morgon and Lee …
AI just gave humanity’s first photo of a black hole a huge makeover
Almost four years ago, the Event Horizon Telescope captured the first photo of a black hole humanity had ever snapped. While the image was spectacular, …
Physicists created tiny solar flares in a lab
Physicists have done the unthinkable and created tiny solar flares within a lab to help us better understand solar flares that emit from our Sun. …
Scientists are worried that this leak at the bottom of the sea could spell disaster
Scientists have discovered a mysterious leak in the ocean. But this leak isn’t seeping water from the sea into the Earth’s lower crust. Instead, it’s …
New map of dark matter supports Einstein’s theory of general relativity
In the early 1900s, Albert Einstein proposed the theory of general relativity, which challenged everything scientists believed they understood about the universe at the time. …
Watch ESA’s Juice mission launch this week
The ESA’s Juice mission will launch on April 13, 2023, beginning an eight-year-long journey from Earth to Jupiter. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission is …
Breakthrough discovery suggests gravity can create light
A group of researchers have made a shocking discovery about one of the most fundamental forces in our universe. According to a new paper, which …
NASA unveils 3D-printed Mars simulation habitat
NASA is getting serious about sending a manned mission to Mars. We may not have reached the Moon again yet, but the Artemis missions are …
An ancient structure surrounds Earth’s core, study claims
Scientists believe that Earth’s core is a massive ball of iron. However, a new discovery suggests that the Earth’s core is surrounded by an unexpected …
Russian volcano erupts, spewing ash 65,000 feet into the sky
One of the most active Russian volcanoes has erupted, spewing ash over 60,000 feet into the sky. Russia’s Shiveluch volcano, which is located on the …
AI bot tweets out plan to ‘eliminate’ humanity in order to save Earth
The threat that artificial intelligence like GPT-4 can pose to humanity is not a new concern. However, we have recently seen new reasons for concern …
Rollable mirror tech could lay the foundation for bigger, stronger space telescopes
Launching a space telescope is a costly process. Not only is the hardware needed for the telescope expensive, but the weight of the entire thing …
NASA funds futuristic asteroid pulverization and space pharmacy projects
NASA has funded a second phase of several key futuristic projects, including an on-demand space pharmacy as well as an asteroid defense system. These are …
The sea level is rising rapidly along the U.S. coastline, study claims
Over the last 12 years, sea levels along the U.S. coastline have been rising rapidly, according to a new study. The study, which is now …
Cassiopeia A sparkles like never before in latest Webb image
Webb’s latest image showcases the beautiful remnants of a supernova known as Cassiopeia A in a stunning new light. Cassiopeia A, often referred to as …
This hellish planet could hold the key to finding alien life
The hunt for alien life has been long and arduous, with disappointing revelations. While we have yet to discover proof of aliens out there, our …
Dogs in Chernobyl are evolving faster, new study claims
The explosion of the Chernobyl reactor in 1986 left a large area around the plant uninhabitable by humans because of lingering nuclear radiation. However, animals, …
NASA found a massive asteroid that’s shooting rocks into space
Last year, NASA made history by completing its DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission and smashing a small spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos. Now, a …
Hubble spots ‘monster’ black hole zooming through space
The thought of a runaway black hole zooming through the cosmos is a bit unsettling. However, a new finding from Hubble’s observations shows that not …
Astronomers found a lonely galaxy that ate all its friends
Astronomers have discovered a lonely galaxy near a supermassive black hole. The galaxy is known as 3C 297 and is believed to have once been …
This interactive Martian mosaic from NASA is the coolest thing I’ve seen this year
It’s really hard not to get excited about all the exploration humanity has conducted on Mars. Not only has NASA set up the Mars sample …
