science
China is set to launch the first 18 satellites in a constellation designed to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink, according to a Chinese government-owned news agency. The country plans to … Read More
NASA’s DART spacecraft captured detailed images of the asteroid Dimorphos and its companion Didymos moments before intentionally crashing into Dimorphos. This mission has provided new insights into these twin asteroids. … Read More
Recent studies have rekindled discussions about the possibility of life on Venus, focusing on the detection of gases like phosphine and ammonia in its atmosphere. On Earth, these gases are … Read More
On July 21, NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered signs of microbial life on Mars. The discovery was made on a rock named Cheyava Falls, an arrow-shaped formation on the northern edge … Read More
New York’s Long Island Sound (LIS), a crucial North Atlantic estuary, faces significant environmental challenges due to urbanization and heavy water traffic. Passenger transport, fishing, and cargo ships contribute to … Read More
Wherever we look, extreme weather events seem to be becoming more common. I spoke with climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe to find out what’s going on and if there is anything … Read More
NASA has issued a warning about a massive asteroid named 2011 AM24, which is approaching Earth. This stadium-sized asteroid, roughly 880 feet in diameter, is traveling towards our planet at … Read More
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made a groundbreaking discovery about Ariel, one of Uranus’ moons. The findings suggest that Ariel may have a hidden subsurface ocean … Read More
In October 2022, astronomers were amazed by the discovery of what is now known as the BOAT—the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded. An international team of scientists has now … Read More
Dr. Prashant Pathak from IIT Kanpur, has identified a massive planet orbiting a nearby Sun-like star. Named Epsilon Indi Ab, this ‘super-Jupiter’ has a mass over six times that of … Read More
