Moon Space Junk Problem: Time to Address the Growing Threat
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As space exploration flourishes, the zones beyond our planet’s atmosphere, particularly around the moon, are getting increasingly crowded. Thanks to…
14,300 Years Ago The Biggest Solar Storm Ever Struck Earth
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An exceptional spike in radiocarbon levels discovered within ancient tree rings from the French Alps has led an international consortium…
Hubble Finds Mysterious Explosion in Deep Space Leaving Astronomers Baffled
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In a perplexing cosmic event, the Hubble Space Telescope has identified a rare, eerie burst of light known as a…
First Step of Planet Formation Revealed By Scientists
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As the quest to demystify the birth of planets akin to Earth continues, astronomers inch closer to the cradle of…
Scientists Propose New Way to Detect a Supernova
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Astrophysicists have devised a ground-breaking method to significantly enhance the odds of detecting a supernova associated with a gamma-ray burst,…
Norwegian Family Finds 1,200-Year-Old Viking Treasure
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Setting out with a metal detector to locate a lost earring, the family stumbled upon much more than modern jewelry…
Twist of Gravity: The Enigmatic Hunt for Planet Nine
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On the adventurous path to discovering a ninth planet in our cosmic backyard (sorry Pluto), a duo of theoretical physicists…
October 5 to 14, 1582: The Days That Never Were
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On October 4, 1582, the world bid farewell to the Julian calendar, waking up to a brand new Gregorian calendar…
Absence of Hot Jupiters Around Aged Stars
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As the cosmos unfolds its mysteries, the discovery of exoplanets has brought forth a plethora of intriguing phenomena. Among these…
Scientists Find Highest-Energy Gamma Rays Ever Observed
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In a groundbreaking revelation, an international team of scientists employing the H.E.S.S. observatory in Namibia revealed the highest-energy gamma rays…
India’s Aditya-L1 is Heading Towards the Heart of our Solar System
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In a momentous stride toward solar exploration, India’s sun-tracking spacecraft, Aditya-L1, has reached a significant milestone on its quest to…
This Is The Route Used By Ancient Humans To Migrate Out of Africa
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The Jordan Rift Valley, situated east of the Mediterranean, paints a stark picture today with its desolate and uneven terrain….
Yes, We Finally Know What’s Inside The Moon
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For years, speculation about the Moon’s core composition has run rampant. While whimsical theories like “green cheese” have been easily…
A Star Seemingly Disappeared in 2009 Leaving Experts Baffled, JWST May Have an Answer
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In 2009, the cosmic stage witnessed an intriguing act: a massive star, 25 times heftier than the Sun, seemingly disappeared…
Extinct Ancient Camel Carvings Unearthed in Saudi Arabia
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In the sun-baked landscape of Saudi Arabia, an international team of archaeologists has stumbled upon remarkable life-size carvings of an…
New Planet-Hunting Tool Installed on the Very Large Telescope
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Exoplanet studies have truly skyrocketed. With a whopping 5,523 exoplanets confirmed in 4,117 systems, and an additional 9,867 pending confirmation,…
How can we Achieve Autonomous Navigation in Deep Space?
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As spacecraft journey deeper into the mysteries of the universe, tracking their location becomes an increasingly daunting task. Historically, the…
Lightning on Venus: “Striking” Discoveries Challenge the Status Quo
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A surprising new study has reignited the debate surrounding the presence of lightning on Venus, our neighboring planet in the…
Here is a Stunning View of NGC 4654 by the Hubble Space Telescope
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In the vastness of our universe, the Hubble Space Telescope has set its sights on the mesmerizing spiral galaxy NGC…
Mercury is Shrinking and It Continues to Get Smaller
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For decades, scientists have understood that Mercury, our solar system’s innermost planet, has been in the process of shrinking. Despite…
Historic FCC Fine: Dish Faces $150,000 Penalty Over Space Debris
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For the first time in history, a US company is being penalized over concerns of space debris. The Federal Communications…
Sputnik 1: Celebrating 66 Years of the World’s First Artificial Satellite
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Sixty-six years ago, on October 4, the world witnessed a groundbreaking feat when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik 1,…