Where is the James Webb space telescope located?
The James Webb space telescope is the most impressive space telescope that humanity has created so far. But, to be able to capture the telescope’s …
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Dazzling photos show auroras lighting up the night sky as far south as New Mexico
An intense electromagnetic storm last week left skywatchers gazing at beautiful auroras as far south as Arizona and New Mexico. Other photographers in the southern …
Nokia plans to launch 4G internet on the Moon later this year
NASA’s Artemis missions aren’t expected to put human boots back on the Moon until 2025 at the earliest, but Nokia is already gearing up to …
4 times James Webb left us absolutely dumbfounded
We always knew that the James Webb Space Telescope would revolutionize how we looked at our universe. But I don’t think many of us realized …
James Webb did the unthinkable and measured the temperature of a rocky exoplanet
Astronomers have used James Webb to measure the temperature of a rocky exoplanet known as Trappist-1 b, a new posting from the European Space Agency …
This video of a 111,000-mile-tall plasma tornado on the sun just blew my mind
Earlier this month, astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy pointed his solar telescope at the Sun and captured a mesmerizing and terrifying sight. The result of those three …
These tiny glass Moon beads could be hiding a new source of water
Tiny glass Moon beads could be hiding a reservoir of water that astronauts can tap into when we send them back to the Moon. According …
Scientists figured out how to manipulate ‘quantum light’ for the first time in history
Manipulating anything in the world of quantum physics is tricky, but now, scientists have managed to manipulate quantum light particles that have a strong relationship …
China is searching a mile below the ocean floor for the world’s most elusive particle
Chinese scientists are searching for signs of the world’s most elusive particles. The search has taken these scientists almost a mile beneath the ocean’s surface, …
These scientists are convinced that the future can influence the past
We’ve all heard of the “consequences of our actions,” where something in our past somehow brings about something in our future. Another common way to …
New Hubble photo shows Uranus looking paler than ever
Since Hubble’s launch in 1990, NASA’s Earth-orbiting telescope has been a keen observer of any matter of things. From spotting comets and asteroids to watching …
Scientists invented potato-based concrete to build structures on Mars
Scientists at the University of Manchester in the UK have developed a new potato-based concrete called StarCrete, which they say could be used to build …
Mesmerizing animation shows 100 million years of history on Earth
A new animation showcasing Earth’s evolution has surfaced in a new paper published in the journal Science. The animation was created using a new model, …
Remains of a Chinese rocket filled the Florida sky with fireballs
Fireballs were spotted in the sky around 4 a.m. Thursday morning, leaving Southwest Florida residents confused and concerned. Many were unsure what had created the …
Watch 5 planets align in the sky for a beautiful planetary parade
The end of March brings with it a spectacular planetary parade for skywatchers to enjoy next week. Five planets will align on March 27, 2022. …
NASA wants university students to solve the moon landing dust problem
NASA hopes to use students to develop ideas on controlling the kick-up of dust when future moon landers set down on our lunar satellite. The …
Excess mercury in the atmosphere is coming from the oceans, study claims
The amount of mercury in our atmosphere is a little out of hand, and scientists may have figured out the cause. According to a new …
ESA scientist says human hibernation tests for long spaceflights may begin within a decade
A manned mission to Mars would take roughly six months one way for astronauts to travel to the Red Planet. When you start looking at …
Hubble spotted a runaway supermassive black hole for the first time ever
You might think of supermassive black holes as the center point of a galaxy that holds everything together. After all, these cosmic forces of nature …
Large asteroid impacts to Earth more likely than previously thought, study suggests
Earth may be more prone to large asteroid impacts than humanity previously believed. At least, that’s the suggestion made by a new NASA-funded study presented …
‘Oumuamua wasn’t an alien spaceship, new study concludes
In 2017, our solar system received its first interstellar visitor, an unknown object named ‘Oumuamua. The massive visitor was believed to be over 300 feet …
Two of Uranus’ moons may be hiding active oceans
Two of Uranus’ moons may be home to active oceans hidden beneath their surfaces. The new finding was uncovered when astronomers looked back at radiation …
Puzzling radio signal unveils a galaxy cluster’s core
Astronomers observing a mysterious radio halo from the galaxy cluster Abell 1213 have uncovered something unexpected. While the radio signals themselves remain puzzling, they have …
Earth’s satellite problem isn’t unfixable, experts say
The average distance between the Moon and Earth is 382,500 kilometers (about 237674.48 miles). As such, there’s plenty of space around our planet to warrant …
NASA’s ‘Return to Venus’ may have just hit a major roadblock
Earth’s evil twin, Venus, has been the center of speculation for decades, despite a few missions to explore the earth-like planet. However, NASA’s planned “Return …
Remarkable circular dunes on Mars leave scientists mystified
Sand dunes are not uncommon on the surface of Mars. However, during observations to see how the frost from winter melts on the planet, the …
Hubble captures photo of spiral galaxy ripe with star formation
Hubble has captured an image of a beautiful spiral galaxy absolutely ripe with tendrils of star formation, NASA shared earlier this month. The image was …
Xcel Energy admits its nuclear power plant leaked 400,000 gallons of radioactive water
A nuclear power plant leaked over 400,000 gallons of radioactive water in November 2022, but the public is only now being advised of the leakage. …
200-foot asteroid will pass Earth within the Moon’s orbit
A 200-foot asteroid discovered earlier this year will pass Earth at a distance closer than the Moon later this month. The asteroid, labeled 2023 DZ2, …
Plastic rocks were found on a remote island and we should be horrified
Melted plastic has become ingrained in rocks on a remote island in Brazil. Trinidade Island has long been an intriguing location for scientists. However, the …
