From the Start of Perseids Meteor Shower to Views of the Crescent Moon Close to Different Planets: Here Are Some Night Sky Events This Week

SPACE 07.17.2023 07:36 AM

The Perseids Meteor Shower, which starts this week, will continue until August 24 and will peak on August 12 to 13. Read to learn more.

Closest Supernova in 10 Years Breaks Record for SETI’s Number of Citizen Scientists

07.17.2023 06:02 AM

The closet supernova in the last decade was spotted and hundreds of citizen scientists helped observe it. Read more for the details.

Newly Discovered Asteroid 2023 NT1 Was Only Detected Two Days After It Made Its Closest Approach to Earth

07.17.2023 04:07 AM

Asteroid 2023 NT1 was found to have a width of around 200 feet. Read to learn more. The asteroid was first detected last Saturday, which was two days after it was at its closest point to Earth.

Are 'Dark Stars' Real? James Webb Space Telescope Finds 3 Bright Objects That Are Possible Candidates

07.17.2023 03:24 AM

Scientists have speculated for over a decade that dark stars were among the earliest ever produced by the universe. Read to learn more.

'Internet Apocalypse' in 2025? Solar Storm May Bring Worldwide Internet Outage

07.17.2023 00:27 AM

Recently, online claims have been circulating regarding a prolonged worldwide internet apocalypse in 2025 caused by a significant solar storm, supposedly without any official warnings from NASA. Continue reading to learn more.

India’s Chandrayaan-3 Mission Successfully Starts Journey to the Moon’s South Pole

07.16.2023 01:21 AM

The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft will be taking 42 days to journey toward the Moon. Read to learn more. The Chandrayaan-3 mission of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was successfully launched on Friday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Universe Is 2X Older Than We Initially Thought; Big Bang Occurred 26.7 Billion Years Ago

07.16.2023 01:00 AM

The universe is older than we initially thought based on a newly devised model of the Big Bang. Read more to learn the details.

New Kind of Meteorite Believed From Earth That Went to Space Then Came Back Under Investigation

07.15.2023 03:15 AM

Researchers discovered a new kind of meteorite originating from Earth that journeyed to space and returned. Continue reading to learn more.

Chinese Startup Beats SpaceX With the Launch of Its Methalox Rocket

07.14.2023 09:00 AM

China succeeds where Elon Musk has failed with the launch of its first methane-fueled space rocket. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Vulcan Centaur Rocket Set To Launch Before End of the Year, ULA Delays First Lift Off Due to Engine Anomaly

07.14.2023 08:00 AM

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) shared updates about the latest development in its preparation to launch its Vulcan rocket.

'Man in the Moon' Age? New Analysis Reveals That These Craters Could Be 200 Million Years Older Than Thought

07.14.2023 05:59 AM

The Mare Imbrium crater, for instance, was found to be 4.1 billion years old as opposed to previous estimations of 3.9 billion years. Read to learn more.

Intriguing 'Ultracool' Star Emits Radio Waves Despite Having a Weak Magnetic Field, Challenging Astrophysical Norms

07.14.2023 05:14 AM

Researchers have identified an exceptionally frigid brown dwarf star in close proximity to Earth, capable of emitting radio waves. Continue reading to learn more.

Mixture of the Expanding Universe Theory and Tired Light Hypothesis Point Towards the Universe Potentially Being Twice as Old

07.13.2023 18:23 PM

The Big Bang is believed to have happened 13.8 billion years ago, but a new theory is challenging this belief. Read to learn more.

NASA Shows Off 3 New Canoo EVs for Artemis Mission

07.13.2023 08:22 AM

NASA just unveiled its new Canoo EV transports, which will be used to train astronauts for the Artemis mission. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Captures the Birth of 50 Sun-like Stars on Its First Anniversary Observing the Universe

07.13.2023 00:51 AM

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's stunning image reveals 50 sun-like stars born amid dusty clouds and vibrant red plumes, marking its first-year anniversary. Continue reading to learn more.