James Webb prepares for Saturn observations after fixing glitch
Earlier this year, NASA announced that it was investigating issues with James Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). This instrument plays a key role in Webb’s observations, …
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Astronomers found remnants of the oldest known solar system
New research published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society has given us a glimpse at the remnants of the oldest known solar …
Paralyzed patients can type iPhone messages with their brains using this breakthrough tech
A New York-based company is working closely with Apple to create a brain-computer interface that lets paralyzed patients text on their iPhones using just their …
Check out this mind-blowing photo of the last total lunar eclipse of 2022
Early Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the world experienced the last total lunar eclipse of 2022. The event, which also doubled as a blood moon, was …
Dazzling photos show rare pink auroras in the sky after a solar storm
Earlier this month, a group of northern lights chasers (yes, you read that correctly) managed to capture images of rare pink auroras after a solar …
Astronomers discovered a black hole right in our cosmic backyard
Astronomers have discovered what very well may be Earth’s closest black hole. Dubbed Gaia BH1, the dormant black hole weighs around 10 times the mass …
Astronomers found a massive ‘extragalactic structure’ hiding in outer space
Scientists have discovered something mysterious in space. According to a new study shared on a preprint website, scientists have discovered an extragalactic structure inside an …
Rocket Lab fails to catch rocket with helicopter in latest attempt
The first time that Rocket Lab tried to catch a rocket with a helicopter, the results were almost successful. The company, which is striving to …
Researchers are testing tiny magnetic robots that hunt and destroy cancer
Finding new ways to fight cancer has been a priority for many researchers in the past decade, especially as the number of deaths associated with …
Neuroscience shows this brain game can stop you from forgetting things
What if I told you there is a simple memory improvement game you can use to help you stop forgetting things? Memory is a fickle …
Psychologist says the #1 ‘sleep killer’ can be fixed in 15 minutes
Struggling to sleep is a common problem for many in the world right now. In fact, upwards of 30 to 40 percent of adults in …
Science says if you can pass one of these four tests, you’ll live longer
Living longer isn’t always easy and being healthy while you live longer is even more difficult. But, if you’re worried about how long you might …
Taurid meteor shower will light up the sky with bright fireballs, here’s how you can watch
Skywatchers will have a chance to see one of the best meteor showers of the year. The Taurid meteor shower will be visible throughout the …
Watch a helicopter try to catch a rocket this week
Following its previous attempts to catch a rocket with a helicopter, California-based company Rocket Lab will once again try the maneuver this week. To be …
Hubble captures stunning new photo of a picture-perfect spiral galaxy
Hubble has captured yet another mesmerizing image of a spiral galaxy. This time, though, the space telescope also captured a shot of a nearby star …
This is what the ghost of a star looks like
The European Southern Observatory’s VLT Survey Telescope has captured an astounding image. The image is essentially the ghost of a star, the remnants of a …
Revolutionary new cancer treatment uses light to kill tumors
Researchers have managed to create a cancer-killing patch that turns light into heat and “cooks” cancer cells until they die. The patch, which researchers first …
These revolutionary transparent solar panels could one day replace windows
The hunt for a truly clean energy source that can replace our current fossil fuel systems is still underway. While we’ve seen breakthroughs in solar …
A hidden planet-killer asteroid could pose a threat to Earth in the future
Astronomers have discovered a hidden planet-killer asteroid that could pose a threat to Earth in the future. The asteroid, which is one of three astronomers …
Hubble captures stunning nebula photo by peering through a ‘cosmic keyhole’
Hubble has captured a mesmerizing photo of a cosmic nursery found in Orion. The reflection nebula, which is known as NGC 1999, looks eerily similar …
Brightest space explosion ever produced a mysterious particle that shouldn’t exist
A massive gamma-ray burst may have finally given scientists a glimpse of proof that dark matter actually exists. Proving the existence of dark matter has …
Something terrifying is happening at the border of our solar system
Our solar system is just a small slice of the universe. From the depth that James Webb’s first images have provided, to the journeys that …
Astronaut on the ISS captures image of dazzling blue spheres floating above Earth
An astronaut on the International Space Station captured mysterious blue spheres in the sky last year. NASA’s Earth Observatory shared the photo last year, as …
A dormant volcano is waking up after sleeping for more than 800 years
An ancient and dormant volcano is waking up after nearly 800 years. The volcano, known as Mt. Edgecumbe, is found just 15 miles west of …
Study finds anti-depressants actually change the structure of the brain
Scientists have made a startling discovery. According to a new study researchers presented at the 35th Annual European College of Neuropsychopharmacology in Vienna, certain anti-depressants …
James Webb captures never-before-seen view of the Pillars of Creation
James Webb has captured a new image of the Pillars of Creation, giving us an even more detailed look at the gas structures that make …
James Webb is helping astronomers answer questions about the early universe
We have so many questions about the early universe. Questions like, what did it look like right after the Big Bang? How or why did …
These bizarre zombie mushrooms might help cure cancer
Scientists may have discovered another unexpected cancer treatment. The treatment stems from cordyceps mushrooms, which are known to many as zombie mushrooms because of their …
Science-backed trick to get better sleep is said to work for nearly everyone
Getting enough sleep is a struggle for many, and even more of us struggle to get quality sleep despite sleeping long hours each night. If …
Behavioral scientist reveals 4 ways he knows not to trust someone
Trust is a huge part of humanity’s psychological foundation. It plays a vital part in friendships, relationships, family dynamics, and at work. So, knowing whom …
