For centuries, humans have observed puzzling phenomena on the surface of Mars. It may be due to the fact that, apart from Earth, Mars is the closest celestial body in our solar system that resembles a habitable planet. Alternatively, it could be because Mars is near enough for us to get a detailed view. Regardless
NASA’s Perseverance rover has recently captured exceptional footage of a towering dust devil on Mars, an awe-inspiring spectacle that exceeds the size of an average U.S. tornado and dwarfs even the Empire State Building. This remarkable event was observed on the 899th Martian day of the rover’s mission, precisely on August 30. Perseverance, which was
Astrophysicists may have found an explanation for the perplexing discovery made by the James Webb Space Telescope, which detected a swarm of enigmatic early galaxies that posed a challenge to established cosmology. These galaxies, observed by the James Webb telescope (JWST), were forming as early as 500 million years after the Big Bang, shining so
China’s Shenzhou 16 astronauts recently conducted a fascinating experiment in space, raising eyebrows with their demonstration of open flames aboard the Tiangong space station. During a live lecture broadcast on September 21, astronauts Gui Haichao and Zhu Yangzhu ignited a candle to showcase how flames behave in the microgravity environment of space. What captured everyone’s
New observations have unveiled a surprising revelation about a massive star that exploded in the Pinwheel Galaxy in May. It appears that this star unexpectedly shed an amount of mass equivalent to the mass of our Sun during its final years before going supernova. This discovery sheds light on the mysterious end stages of massive
In this week’s news highlights, the James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled a series of remarkable discoveries, including capturing a mesmerizing “Einstein ring” image, pinpointing an ancient supernova with potential universe-shaping insights, and identifying a multitude of Milky Way-like galaxies in an unexpected location. Meanwhile, within our own solar system, we witnessed comet Nishimura enduring
Description: Arp 107 is a celestial spectacle featuring two galaxies in the midst of a dramatic collision. This captivating image was captured on September 18, 2023, by the Hubble Space Telescope. Arp 107 is located a staggering 465 million light-years away from Earth, nestled within the constellation Leo Minor. Significance: Arp 107 stands out for
Dr. Frank Rubio, the inaugural American astronaut to endure over a year of continuous living in space, has concluded his remarkable journey back on Earth. With an astonishing 371 consecutive days spent aboard the International Space Station (ISS), he exceeded the previous year-long missions of astronauts Mark Vande Hei (355 days) and Scott Kelly (340
A recent study has uncovered the potential existence of self-sustaining chemical reactions that could support forms of life vastly different from the conventional carbon-based life on Earth. While life on our planet relies on organic compounds composed mainly of carbon, along with other elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur, scientists have contemplated
Later this week, the final supermoon of 2023 will grace the night sky as the renowned Harvest Moon makes its autumnal ascent. Officially achieving full illumination at 5:58 a.m. EDT on Friday, September 29th, this full moon will be most spectacular as it rises in the east during moonrise, varying by your location. It will
