Dark Sunspot AR3354 Grows 10x the Earth's Size in Just 48 Hours, Unleashing X-Class Flare Causing Brief Radio Blackouts in the US

SPACE 07.05.2023 04:36 AM

Before sunspot AR3354 released the massive X-class flare, it released a robust M-class flare on June 29. Read to learn more.

Astrophysicist Envisions Mars Colonists Evolving into Advanced Cyborgs and Pioneering Interstellar Travel

07.01.2023 01:45 AM

Astrophysicist predicts Mars colonists will become advanced cyborgs, pioneering interstellar travel; Mars' harsh conditions may drive evolutionary changes. Read the article to learn more.

Stunning Footage Reveals House-Size Asteroid's Incredible Speed as Astronomers Track its Near-Earth Journey

06.27.2023 02:02 AM

On the evening of June 25, the Virtual Telescope Project captured the close approach of the near-Earth object 2023 MU2. Read the article to learn more about this asteroid.

Solar Maximum Could Be Nearing as Series of Solar Storms Lead Earth's Thermosphere To Reach Peak Temperatures in 20 Years

06.25.2023 21:56 PM

These peak temperatures in the Earth's thermosphere could have been caused by series of geomagnetic storms. Read to learn more.

Bizarre Green Flash at Topmost Part of Rising, Setting Sun Explained

06.25.2023 04:07 AM

A green flash observed during sunset and sunrise is due to the atmospheric refraction of light. Continue reading to learn more.

Earth’s Tilts Change Toward Its Orbital Plane Causing Solstice; Watch This Amazing Video To See How It Did

06.22.2023 08:36 AM

Earth has moved, changing the terminator line or the boundary between the day and night, sparking the June solstice. Watch the video and read the article to learn more.

Ocean Mapping Mission Completed by Saildrone Surveyor, First of Its Kind in Exploring Marine Topography of Earth

06.21.2023 06:32 AM

The world’s largest uncrewed mapping vessel has completed its seafloor mapping mission and made major discoveries about the ocean depths. Find out more about it in this article.

White Dwarf Pulsar Spinning 300 Times Faster Than Earth Reveals New Details About Stars’ Evolution

06.21.2023 05:47 AM

A fast spinning white dwarf pulsar could shed lights about the evolution of stars. Continue reading to learn more.

Earth's Atmosphere: Facts About the Protective Layer of the Planet That Make Life Possible

06.19.2023 11:32 AM

The Earth's atmosphere acts as a crucial protective shield that sustains life by shielding living things from the Sun's heat and radiation and supplying breathable air. Check out the article to learn about the six atmospheric layers of Earth.

Are We Alone in the Universe? Viral Video Features NASA’s Effort to Search for Alien Life

06.17.2023 03:14 AM

A scientist from NASA explains in a viral video how the agency searches for signs of life outside the Earth. Learn more about it in this article.

Earth's Noctilucent Clouds Return; Here's How To Spot the Driest, Coldest, Rarest, Highest Clouds on the Planet

06.05.2023 22:16 PM

The peak season for viewing noctilucent clouds is when summer solstice in June takes place up. This season goes on until the end of July. Read to learn more.

NASA Is Looking Closely at Ice Clouds Which May Help Improve Climate Change Forecast

06.04.2023 01:05 AM

NASA will be using a Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer (PolSIR) instrument to study ice clouds. Continue reading for the details.

The Dark Forest Theory: Should We Contact Alien Life Forms or Remain Silent?

05.30.2023 11:55 AM

The famous hypothesis known as the Dark Forest theory explains why alien lifeforms haven’t made contact with humans, raising questions if we should send messages or not. Read the article to find out more.

Earth Has New Moon; Space Rock Has Been in the Planet’s Vicinity Since 1000 BC

05.30.2023 06:15 AM

Earth has a new moon or at least a quasi-moon. Read to know the details. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Merikanto) Earth Has New Moon; Space Rock Has Been in the Planet's Vicinity Since 1000 BC Our planet has a new moon that has been there for centuries.

Cosmic Objects From Foreign Solar Systems Could Be Captured by Earth's Gravity, Stuck in Its Orbit, New Study Suggests

05.30.2023 04:30 AM

While the team did not concretely theorize that interstellar objects were orbiting around Earth, they think that this is still something that astronomers should look out for. Read to learn more.

Afternoon Moon, Blue Sky at Night Visible This Week: Here's How and When To See It

05.29.2023 16:44 PM

Later this week, there's an afternoon moon visible to some parts of the world. Check out in this article how to see it as well as the blue sky that will happen at night time.

Which Planet in the Solar System Is Closest to Earth? Surprise, It’s neither Venus nor Mars

05.29.2023 08:50 AM

Scientists verified through calculations and simulations that neither Venus nor Mars holds the title of the closest planet to Earth. Find out which among the planets in the Solar System has this title.

Upgraded LIGO With Higher Sensitivity to Gravitational Waves Is Now Fully Operational to Observe Gigantic Black Hole Collisions

05.26.2023 03:20 AM

Upgraded LIGO detectors allow gravitational wave measurement from galaxies over 5 billion light-years away. Read the article to learn more details.

Is It True That 1.3 Million Earths Can Fit Inside the Sun? Science Enthusiast Debunks Previous Calculations

05.25.2023 06:23 AM

NASA calculates that about 1.3 million earths can fit inside the Sun, but it is not simple. Check out how many earths can fit into this enormous ball of fire.

Earth Receives First Alien Message; Scientific Simulation Could Allow Space Enthusiasts To Hear Signal Soon

05.25.2023 02:06 AM

The transmitted alien signal will be available to the public soon. Read to learn more. An encoded alien message from Mars has been sent to Earth, marking the first time for Earthlings to receive an extraterrestrial signal, albeit scientifically simulated.

Earth Now Closer to Mass Extinction With Nearly 50% of Animals Facing Drastic Declines in Population

05.24.2023 07:12 AM

A "very alarming" study reveals that about 33% of 'non-threatened' animals are facing declines, and only 3% of them are benefiting from the current environmental conditions. Read the article to learn more details.