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China Launches Two Rockets Within Only a Few Hours of Each Other

China continues to have a lot in store for us when it comes to space exploration, and that should only make us more excited. The world of astronomical journeys seems to become more interesting with every year that passes. According…

September 5, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronomers Find New Method to Understand the Distribution of Planets Throughout the Milky Way

A few decades ago, astronomers weren’t sure that other planets exist in our galaxy except for the ones present in our Solar System. In other words, they suspected that exoplanets exist (planets from other solar systems), but they weren’t convinced.…

September 5, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Researcher Raises Awareness About Solar Storms: Such an Event Could Stop the Internet

Can you imagine a world without the internet these days? Neither do we. Everybody is online, but this could change as a result of a powerful solar storm. The Sun can switch from being our great friend, as it supports…

September 5, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Rogue Black Kickstarted A Huge Star To Go Supernova

A graduate student working with a team of astronomers from Caltech detected that an unusual source of radio waves observed four years ago is the result of a black hole or neutron star hitting a companion star, according to a…

September 5, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Sea Levels Rise So Much That the Komodo Dragon is in Danger of Extinction

Despite their moniker, komodo dragons are not dragons. They’re the largest lizards in the world, and also the most terrifying. Rising sea levels represent a major problem, as climate crisis is the culprit. Now, the issue is causing Komodo dragons…

September 4, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

For the First Time, Supernova Emerges After Stellar Collision

Supernovae are indeed amazing cosmic events, as they can compete even with entire galaxies in brightness and size. Although they’re mainly destructive, representing the explosion itself of stars, supernovae can even lead to the birth of other stars due to…

September 4, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The World Should Always Be Prepared for a Catastrophic Supervolcano Eruption

There are plenty of supervolcanoes present on Earth, and an eruption of either of them is certainly not something that you want happening anywhere near your own town. A new study raises awareness about a possible catastrophic eruption of a…

September 4, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Researchers Successfully Get Time Crystal In An Open Quantum System For The First Time

A time crystal is a new and unusual state of matter that the US scientist Frank Wilczek originally proposed around 2012. Time crystals have more traditional temporal analogs because they are built on formations with repeatable sequences. Scientists from the Laser…

September 4, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0