Radioactive Rock Discovered Underneath the Moon's Surface, In Its Region Known as the Compton-Belkovich 'Anomaly'

Medicine & Technology Jul 11, 2023

The Lunar Proepector used its gamma-ray spectrometer to find a hot spot located in the Moon's Compton and Belkovich craters. Read to learn more.

Underground Oceans on Exoplanets Significantly Increase Changes in Finding Habitable Planets, Study Finds

Jul 11, 2023

Stars around M-dwarfs are known to have similar conditions to Earth, like rocky environments. Read to learn more.

Harvard Physicist Recovers Iron Fragments From the Pacific Ocean: Could They Be an Extraterrestrial Technology?

Jul 11, 2023

Physicist Avi Loeb retrieved 50 small spherical iron fragments from the Pacific Ocean, suggesting they could originate from an interstellar alien spacecraft. Continue reading to learn more details.

Unlucky Asteroids Colliding with Magnetars Unleash Universe's Brightest Explosions

Jul 11, 2023

Astronomers suggest that the enigmatic fast radio bursts (FRBs) may occur when ill-fated asteroids collide with neutron stars. Read the article to learn more.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 'V2 Mini' Satellites for Its First-Stage Booster's 16th Flight

Jul 10, 2023

SpaceX Falcon 9 sent new Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Sunday. Continue reading for more details.

Night Sky Events for July 10-16, 2023; Venus, Mercury, Manhattanhenge, and More

Jul 10, 2023

The Manhattanhenge sunset only happens for two days in May and two in July. Read to learn more.

Northern Lights Forecast: Stunning Aurora Borealis Expected To Illuminate Multiple U.S. States This Week

Jul 10, 2023

High auroral activity is forecasted for Thursday, July 13, offering a chance to see the northern lights in parts of Idaho. Check out this article to find out how to see these stunning lights in the US.

Space Borne Solar Prototype Successfully Beams First Wirelessly Transmitted Power to Earth

Jul 07, 2023

Six months after the SSPD-1 launched in January 3, the prototype has successfully transmitted wireless power from space to Earth. Read to learn more.

Is Milky Way Special? Astronomer Says Comparison With Other Galaxies Is Necessary To Find the Answer

Jul 06, 2023

Milky Way is not unique when its composition is compared to other distant galaxies. Read more to learn the details.

Supermassive Black Hole 10 Billion Light Years Away Dramatically Flare to Life

Jul 06, 2023

A supermassive black hole came to life, releasing a gigantic flare of energy called J221951. Continue reading to learn the details.

Space Launch Vehicle Ariane 5 Takes Its Final Flight; Europe Is Left To Rely on US for Space Missions

Jul 05, 2023

As the heavy-lift space launch vehicle named Ariane 5 took its final launch, Europe is left without its own rocket for the first time in decades. Learn more about the event in tis article.

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

Jul 05, 2023

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

NASA Pays $10/Hr for Mars Simulation Participants; Entire 378-Day Mission to Pay $60,000

Jul 03, 2023

The four participants of NASA's Mars simulation mission include a research scientist, a US Navy microbiologist, a structural engineer, and an emergency medicine physician. Read to learn more.

Faint Ripples from Gentle Black Hole Motion Unveils Large-Scale Gravitational Wave Symphony

Jul 03, 2023

A 15-year data of gentle black hole motions reveal gravitational waves "heard" for the first time. Read the article to learn more.

Night Sky Events This July 3-9; 'Buck Moon,' 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse Countdown, Saturn, Venus, and More

Jul 03, 2023

Venus is expected to reappear this year, but there was no confirmation as to whether Mars and Saturn can be seen again. Read to learn more.