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Fireball From the Taurids Ignites the Skies Above Massachusetts

The Taurids meteor shower continues its dominance on the night sky, and perhaps every stargazer knows that it’s just a matter of time until fireballs will also occur. By definition, fireballs are still meteors, only that they reach a certain…

November 10, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The James Webb Space Telescope Proves His Ability to Resolve Faint-Looking Stars in Nearby Galaxy

The Spitzer Space Telescope’s Infrared Array Camera took a photo of Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte (WLM), which is a dwarf galaxy located nearby the Milky Way. But when NASA’s next-generation James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) entered the cosmic scene, the whole picture of…

November 10, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Thought-To-Text Devices Evolve More And More Every Day

One of the most tragic aspects of anarthria, or the inability to speak, is that many individuals who suffer from it can still think well. They just don’t have the same facility with language that the rest of us do. Especially…

November 9, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

NASA Prepares the Launch of a Huge Inflatable Heat Shield That Could Provide Help for Future Mars Missions

Going to Mars is nothing easy, which is why NASA still makes preparations for that big moment. In just a few days, the space agency will launch a huge inflatable heat shield in low-Earth orbit. The goal is to see…

November 8, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

NASA’s Hubble Telescope Locates Mesmerizing Galactic Chain

There are more known stars in the Universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth. As for galaxies, meaning the structures where stars gather, they are trillions in the observable Universe. Assuming that the real size of…

November 8, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Newfound Dead Star Appears to Have a Solid Exterior

Unless you’re a complete masochist, going anywhere near a star is generally out of the question. Thank God we have astronomers and astrophysicists to tell us what’s cooking on some of those huge balls of fire without even landing on…

November 8, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Huge Collision Might Have Led to the Formation of the Earth’s Magnetic Field

The Universe has many ways of showing us that even apparently destructive events can have very positive outcomes. For instance, the Sagittarius A supermassive black hole has the purpose of establishing the shape and controlling the evolution of our Milky…

November 6, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Watch Video of the Taurids Releasing Huge Fireball Above California

Once again, some of those living in the US witnessed a huge fireball above their heads during night time. The imposing celestial body ignited more and more as it entered the Earth’s atmosphere. The impressive show was spotted and filmed…

November 6, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Don’t Miss the Last Full Lunar Eclipse Until 2025 – The Beaver Blood Moon is Coming Fast!

Once again, our beloved Moon will put on a red ‘suit’ to impress us. What’s happening is that the so-called Beaver Blood Moon will delight our view on Tuesday morning, November 8. Our natural satellite will appear red and full,…

November 5, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Creating Rocket Fuel Using Lunar Soil Becomes Possible

If humanity can’t go to the Moon yet, why not bring the Moon to Earth? That’s what Chinese scientists seemed to have gotten in mind when they used soil from our natural satellite to develop rocket fuel. Of course, humanity…

November 5, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astrophysicist Denies the Big Bang Theory

If you ask an average man how the Universe and life itself came into existence, he’ll probably tell you about God. On the other hand, an astrophysicist probably won’t mention any divine being. That’s not because scientists are necessarily atheists.…

November 4, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The Closest Black Hole to Earth Has Been Discovered

Our Milky Way galaxy contains hundreds of billions of stars and about one hundred million black holes. In other words, if humanity will truly be able one day to roam across vast distances of our galaxy, watching our step will…

November 4, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Cats Could Be Able to Carry Crime Scene DNA

Regardless of how much we love cats, we all have to admit that our feline friends are not always acting in a sweet way. Heidi Monkman and Mariya Goray from Flinders University wanted to find out if pets can contribute…

November 2, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

James Webb Discovers the Oldest Star Clusters in the Universe

Since NASA finally launched the James Webb Telescope (JWST) into space last Christmas after a long series of delays, Hubble’s successor never ceases to amaze us. A few days ago, we spoke about Webb’s discovery of a collision between two…

November 2, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Looking for Caves on Mars Where Astronauts Can Live: Can Scientists Find Something Suitable?

Next time you’re tempted to tell someone that he behaves as if he has been living in a cave, you might consider eating your words. Astronomers are seriously considering the idea of living in caves on the Red Planet, but…

November 1, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0