Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower May 2023: How, When, and Where Can You Watch It?

SPACE 05.04.2023 21:30 PM

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak on May 5 and 6 and can be seen from both the northern and southern hemispheres, though it may be more visible for those from the southern hemisphere. Read to learn more.

Star Rapidly Increases Brightness by 100 Times Before Fading as It Swallows a Planet

05.04.2023 09:30 AM

A star was spotted for the first time eating a planet. Read to know the full story. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ) Star Rapidly Increases Brightness by 100 Times Before Fading as It Swallows a Planet Astronomers had finally witnessed a dying star engulfing a planet.

Bus-Sized Asteroid Passed by Earth at a Distance Close to That of the Moon; 4 Airplaine-Sized Space Rocks Also Making a Flyby

05.04.2023 08:00 AM

A bus-sized asteroid made a flyby to Earth at 1.1. lunar distance. Read to know the details. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Corbis) Bus-Sized Asteroid Will Pass by Earth at a Distance Close to That of the Moon An asteroid made a close approach to Earth Wednesday.

Remnants of the Earliest Stars in the Universe Found in Distant Gas Clouds That Contain Chemical Fingerprints of the First Supernova

05.04.2023 07:45 AM

The demise of the earliest stars in the universe has left behind dispersed material, which has been detected by astronomers in gas clouds. Read the article to learn more details.

Full Flower Moon May 2023: Here's How and Where You Can See This Rare Lunar Sight

05.03.2023 22:02 PM

This year, the full Flower Moon will be accompanied by a penumbral eclipse. Read to learn more. Skywatchers are in for a treat this weekend as May's full Flower Moon will end up getting eclipsed for a couple of hours.

Rare Earth Metal 'Terbium' Found in Distant, Wild Exoplanet KELT-9b, Study Says

05.02.2023 21:06 PM

Being able to spot terbium, an extremely rare metal, on a distant exoplanet's atmosphere was quite a surprise. Read to learn more.

Galaxy Space Plans To Provide Broadband Connectivity To Support China's Hypersonic Vehicle Program

05.02.2023 09:00 AM

China's hypersonic vehicle program is about to receive a boost from satellite startup Galaxy Space. Read to know more.

Link Between Moonquakes and Landslides: Could Tectonic Activities Possibly Shape Terrains of Jupiter and Saturn’s Icy Moons?

05.02.2023 08:40 AM

The presence of smooth surfaces on icy moons surrounding Jupiter and Saturn has been a mystery to astronomers. Recent study reveals that seismic activities could be the cause of landslides that shape these surfaces. Read the article to find out more.

Deadly Rockets, Spacecraft Falling From the Sky Have 10% Chance of Killing Someone Within the Next Decade

05.02.2023 05:23 AM

Space debris from rockets, satellites, and spacecraft could come down to Earth and hit someone. Read the article to learn about the biggest debris in space and when they would fall.

Supermassive Black Hole Captured Swallowing a Star About 137 Million Light-Years Away; It's the Closest Scientists Have Ever Seen

05.01.2023 23:56 PM

A supermassive black hole was observed in a bright infrared flare ripping apart and devouring a star at the closest proximity yet. Read the article to learn more.

Star From V1355 Orionis Produces Superflares 10 Times More Extensive Than Sun’s Largest Solar Flare

05.01.2023 10:12 AM

Our sun is not as active as the binary stars from V1355 Orionis that can produce superflares far bigger than what we experience. Read for more details.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Launches Viasat-3 Americas Successfully From Kennedy Space Center

05.01.2023 08:25 AM

The latest attempt to launch ViaSat--3 Americas via SpaceX Falcon Heavy was a success. Read more to know the details.

Growing Rice Plants on Mars? Red Planet's First Humans Could Farm Gene-Edited Crops, Researchers Say

05.01.2023 03:53 AM

Researchers found that gene-edited crops, particularly rice, could grow in the harsh environment of Mars. Read the article to learn more.

From Full Flower Moon to Shooting Stars From Halley's Comet: Here's What You Should Add to Your Sky Watchlist This Week

04.30.2023 23:51 PM

The first week of May is filled with great sky and moon watching events to look forward to, including the full Flower Moon and the Eta-Aquarids meteor shower. Read to learn more.

China Might Add Small Helicopter Like NASA's Ingenuity, Six-Legged Robot for Its Tianwen-3 Mars Mission

04.30.2023 04:00 AM

China is reportedly planning to add a helicopter and robot to support its Mars sample return mission. Continue reading for more details.