Mercury Seen Moving Over Sun's Face, Solar Orbiter Observation Reveals; What Are These Transit Events Across Space?

SPACE 02.26.2023 20:34 PM

A solar orbiter managed by the ESA was able to capture a transit event of mercury moving over the sun's face. Read to learn more.

Hidden Jupiter-like Exoplanet Found Orbiting a Star 87.5 Light Years Away

02.24.2023 21:54 PM

Studies using ESO's Very Large Telescope have identified the hidden Jupiter-like exoplanet in a not-so-distant star AF Leporis. Read the article to learn more details.

720-Foot-wide Meteorite Crater Found in a Winery in Southern France, Disproving a Scientific Opinion

02.24.2023 06:51 AM

More than 70 years ago, scientists were debating the origin of the depression found in a French winery with some believing it could be a meteorite impact. Check out how scientists confirmed it and ended the decades-long debate.

Second, Third Big Bang? Dark Energy Could Be Causing the Universe To Expand Faster

02.24.2023 04:31 AM

Physicists discovered that cosmic expansion may rely on dark energy until the conditions are right for another Big Bang. Read the article to learn more.

Lightning on Mars: Electrical Discharge From Dust Storms Could Be a Driving Force for the Red Planet’s Chlorine Cycle

02.23.2023 22:25 PM

The electrical discharge from hazardous dust storms on Mars could have a vital role in the chlorine cycle of the red planet. Read to know more.

Potential Landing Area for Artemis III Mission: Moon Mountain Named After NASA Computer Programmer, Towering as Tall as North America's Highest Peak

02.23.2023 22:12 PM

The huge moon mountain Mons Mouton is one of the 13 candidates for the dedicated Artemis III mission. Read to learn more.

Is China's Zhurong Dead? CNSA Silent About Its Mars Rover's Fate Amid Tianwen 1 Mission's 2nd Anniversary

02.23.2023 07:55 AM

China's Zhurong rover on Mars has been inactive for months. Continue reading for the full story.

Space Weather Causes Explained in a 3 cm Sphere Glass That Replicates Gravity of Other Planets

02.23.2023 05:30 AM

Researchers recreated the type of gravity in near stars and other planets within a glass sphere to understand space weather. Read the article to find out more.

Tour to Stratosphere? Japanese Start-up To Offer Helium Balloon Five-hour Round Trip

02.23.2023 00:34 AM

Japanese start-up Iwaya Giken plans to provide helium balloon rides that will take passengers 15 miles (25km) to the stratosphere later this year. Read the article to learn more details.

A Day on Venus? NASA, ATB Collaborate To Create the First Battery To Operate on Earth's Evil Twin's Extremely High Temperatures

02.22.2023 23:30 PM

With this new battery, Venus landers may be able to probe through the surface for a full solar day. Read to know more.

Supermassive Black Hole Has the Mass of 20 Million Suns, Blazes Away From Home Galaxy at Speed That Is 4,500 Times Faster Than Sound

02.22.2023 22:11 PM

Astronomers discovered a supermassive black hole that is 20 million times heavier than the sun, blazing through space after being ejected by its home galaxy. Read to learn more.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots 6 Massive Inexplicably Old Galaxies; Discovery Puzzles Astronomers

02.22.2023 21:50 PM

The galaxies are estimated to have lived 500-700 million years after the Big Bang and are almost as big as the Milky Way, something that astronomers did not believe was possible. Read the article to learn more.

Seismic Waves Uncover Earth's Innermost Sphere of Iron and Nickel at Core, Revealing Fascinating Secrets

02.22.2023 11:00 AM

Researchers have confirmed the existence of an innermost solid ball of iron and nickel at the center of Earth. Discover how seismic waves were used to reveal this fascinating discovery. Continue reading now.

Soviet Rocket Re-enters Earth's Atmosphere After 42 Years in Orbit, Highlighting Risks of Uncontrolled Re-entry

02.22.2023 09:01 AM

A Soviet rocket has re-entered the Earth's atmosphere after orbiting for over 42 years. Learn about the impact and implications of uncontrolled re-entry. Read more now.

Farming on the Moon Now Possible? ESA Finds Ways To Create Fertilizer, Grow Plants on Lunar Soil

02.22.2023 07:10 AM

European Space Agency has a new project that aims to make growing plants on the moon. Continue reading to know the details.