Jupiter’s Earth-Sized Storms Might Be Caused by Magnetic Tornadoes
Magnetic vortices descending from Jupiter's ionosphere into its deep atmosphere are believed to trigger the formation of ultraviolet-absorbing anticyclonic storms,...
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NASA Is Using AI Tools to Monitor and Map Disaster Affected Areas
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and open science by NASA has been reported to significantly advance disaster preparedness, response...
Japan’s New Rocket Engine Explodes Again During Testing
An explosion occurred during a test of the second-stage engine for Japan's Epsilon S rocket on November 26, according to...
Why Are Extreme Heat Hotspots Defying Climate Expectations Worldwide?
A recent study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has identified regions globally experiencing extreme heatwaves surpassing...
Scientists Test Hearing Ability of Baleen Whales for the First Time
In a study published in the Science journal, researchers successfully tested the hearing of baleen whales for the first time....
ISRO Gets Government Nod for Shukrayaan and Chandrayaan-4 Missions
The Union Cabinet of India approved two significant space missions: the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) and Chandrayaan-4, Nilesh Desai, Director...
ISS dodges space junk in its 39th orbital adjustment since 1998.
On November 19, the International Space Station (ISS) adjusted its orbit to avoid a fragment of space debris originating from...
Our Solar System Lacks a Super-Earth and That Might Be a Good Thing
Planetary scientists have explored a hypothetical scenario in which a super-Earth existed within our solar system, situated between the orbits...
Two of Mars’ Moons Might Have Been Created From Asteroids
The moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, could have formed from the remnants of an asteroid that was destroyed by...
This Method Might Reveal Whether Icy Moons of Saturn, Jupiter Contain Life
Efforts to uncover life on icy moons within our solar system have been bolstered by advancements in chemical modelling, according...
Brazilian Flowers Employ Pollen Catapults to Dominate Pollination Battles
Flowers of Hypenia macrantha, a species native to Brazil, have been observed using unique mechanisms to outcompete rivals during pollination....
Scientists Spot Record-Breaking Cosmic Ray Electrons Near Earth
After over a decade of research, the H.E.S.S. Observatory in Namibia has recorded the most energetic cosmic ray electrons ever...
NASA, JAXA’s Joint XRISM Mission Finds Detailed Data from an X-Ray Emitting Star
A new analysis of Cygnus X-3, a distinctive stellar system, has been produced by XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission),...
Solar Activity Increase Results in Shortens Lifespan of Binar CubeSats
Last week, three small Australian satellites from Curtin University's Binar Space Program re-entered Earth's atmosphere and burned up far earlier...
ISS Crew Detected Toxic Smell from Docked Russian Cargo Spacecraft
On November 23, the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) reported an unusual smell while opening the hatch to...
NASA Europa Clipper Advances Toward Jupiter’s Moon, Instruments Deployed
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, launched on October 14, 2024, is now moving at 35 kilometres per second and has travelled...
This Is Why Crab Nebula’s Pulsars Are Making a Zebra Pattern
Researchers unveiled a groundbreaking explanation for the mysterious zebra-like radiation pattern observed from the Crab Pulsar, a neutron star located...
NASA Satellites Reveal Freshwater Decline With Persistent Global Droughts
An alarming reduction in Earth's freshwater supply has been identified through data from NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)...
Aztec Turquoise Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli Tells the Tale of a Violent Ritual
A 16th-century mask, believed to symbolise the Aztec fire god Xiuhtecuhtli, has been displayed at the British Museum in London....
Scientists Test Mobile Tower-Based GPS Signals for Pilots in Emergency
Scientists are developing an alternative navigation system that utilises mobile signals to assist pilots if GPS fails, according to a...