An Asteroid Burned Up Over California Just Hours After Being Spotted
An asteroid measuring roughly one metre in diameter impacted Earth's atmosphere on October 22, 2024, only hours after its initial...
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NASA’s Swift Discovers Twin Black Holes Disturbing Galactic Gas Cloud
NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has detected a unique signal from two enormous black holes, locked in a cosmic dance...
Ancient Fossil Bird Skull Reveals Roots of Avian Intelligence
A preserved fossil bird from the Mesozoic Era is providing unprecedented insights into the evolution of avian intelligence. Discovered in...
NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels
Coastal communities around the world are confronting the realities of rising sea levels, which threaten both daily life and essential...
Ancient pebbles in Israel hint at the earliest form of wheel technology
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered doughnut-shaped pebbles that may be among the earliest forms of wheel-like technology. Found at the...
Binar satellites re-enter early due to high solar activity
An increase in solar activity has resulted in the early re-entry of three CubeSats from Curtin University's Binar Space Program....
Did Our Ancestors Use Tools 3 Million Years Ago?
New research on australopithecine hand anatomy suggests that Lucy, one of the oldest known ancestors to humans, and her species...
Indian Scientists Engineer Bacteria To Perform Math Operations
Genetic engineering efforts at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) in Kolkata have recently produced a type of bacteria...
Did Mars Once Have Oceans? China’s Rover Zhurong Reveals New Clues
Evidence of an ancient ocean on Mars has been potentially uncovered by China's Zhurong rover, scientists report. Data gathered by...
Will Earth’s Gravity Alter Apophis Asteroid in 2029? Find Out!
A close encounter between Earth and asteroid 99942 Apophis is expected to take place in April 2029. Named after an...
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Refutes Health Concerns Amid ISS Mission
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has recently addressed speculations surrounding her health condition while on the International Space Station (ISS), discarding...
Math reveals secrets to gaining height on a half-pipe
A recent study reveals how skateboarders can use mathematical insights to increase their speed and height on half-pipes. Florian Kogelbauer,...
Global Fossil CO2 Emissions Hit Record in 2024
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuel combustion have reached an unprecedented peak in 2024, with the Global Carbon Project reporting...
Pando Aspen: A Massive, Ancient Clone Tree Spanning Millennia
A recent study has unveiled new insights into Pando, the colossal quaking aspen clone in Fishlake National Forest, Utah, suggesting...
ISRO & IIT Madras Team Up To Address Spacecraft Thermal Hurdles
In a significant development for India's space ambitions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Technology...
Microplastics Could Be Changing Earth’s Climate, Reveals New Study
Scientists at Penn State University have identified that microplastics present in the atmosphere could be influencing the Earth's climate. A...
New Fire-Resilient Plant Species Found in India’s Western Ghats
A new plant species, Dicliptera polymorpha, notable for its resilience to fire and dual blooming pattern, has been identified in...
Tiny Indian CubeSat to Ride Japanese Lander to Moon
In a new partnership between India and Japan, an Indian CubeSat is set to accompany a Japanese lunar lander to...
North Taurid Meteor Shower Peaks, Bringing Fireballs to US Night Skies
The North Taurid meteor shower peaked on the night of November 11, offering skywatchers across the United States a chance...
SpaceX Plans To Develop ‘Marslink’ Network To Provide Internet On Mars
SpaceX has proposed an ambitious satellite network around Mars, aiming to enhance communication for future missions to the planet. Dubbed...