Deep within Earth lies a solid metal core that rotates independently of the planet’s outer layers, akin to a spinning top within a larger one, enveloped in mystery. Discovered in 1936 by Danish seismologist Inge Lehmann, this inner core’s movement—specifically its speed and direction—has intrigued scientists for decades. Studying seismic waves from large earthquakes has provided insights into its dynamics, revealing fluctuations in its rotation … Continue reading Earth’s core has slowed so much it’s moving backward, scientists confirm

Last Christmas Eve, a Falcon 9 rocket launched from California successfully deployed two spy satellites for Germany’s Bundeswehr into low-Earth orbit. Manufactured by OHB, the SARah satellites were intended to complete a next-generation reconnaissance constellation. Despite initial assurances of a successful deployment, the satellites have yet to become operational six months later due to issues with unfolding their antennas. Attempts to resolve the problem—including software … Continue reading Two of the German military’s new spy satellites appear to have failed in orbit

Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, under the leadership of Yuri Borisov, has approved a plan to develop a new space station, signaling a shift away from international cooperation in space efforts since 2022. This move reflects Russia’s increasing geopolitical isolation amidst heightened Western sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The announcement, posted on Telegram by RIA Novosti, outlined plans for the new Russian … Continue reading Russia’s New Space Station Gets Green Light

A Chinese private company’s space rocket crashed and exploded near a city after an accidental launch during a test. The Tianlong-3 rocket’s first stage departed from its launch pad due to a structural failure, according to Beijing Tianbing, also known as Space Pioneer. The incident occurred in Gongyi, central China, where the rocket landed in a hilly area. Video footage showed the rocket ascending vertically, … Continue reading Chinese space rocket crashes in flames after accidental launch

NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to develop a U.S. Deorbit Vehicle, aimed at safely guiding the aging International Space Station (ISS) back through Earth’s atmosphere for a controlled reentry into the Pacific Ocean by 2030. The ISS, a symbol of international cooperation and a football field-sized flying laboratory, has been continuously occupied for over 23 years. Alongside China’s Tiangong Space Station, it … Continue reading NASA Contracts SpaceX to crash the International Space Station into the ocean

NASA has confirmed that a sizable piece of space debris discovered last month on a mountain trail in North Carolina originated from a SpaceX capsule that recently returned from the International Space Station. The roughly 3-foot debris chunk, found near Asheville by an employee of The Glamping Collective, belonged to the service module or “trunk” of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. This trunk, which carries … Continue reading A chunk of space debris found in N.C. came from a SpaceX capsule, NASA says

A spectacular green fireball streaked across the late evening skies recently, leaving residents in awe across Texas and neighboring states. According to NASA’s Meteor Watch, the meteor was first spotted 54 miles above Malakoff, Texas, traveling at a staggering speed of 58,000 mph. It covered 61 miles in the upper atmosphere in just 3.8 seconds before disintegrating over Everglade Park near Dallas. NASA confirmed that … Continue reading Fireball quickly lights up Texas ‘like daylight’ before disappearing

Data from NASA’s Mars InSight Lander, though no longer active on the Red Planet, remains pivotal in new scientific discoveries. Researchers, led by Brown University, used InSight’s data to reveal that Mars might be experiencing more frequent meteoroid impacts than previously known. The study, published in Science Advances, suggests impact rates could be two to 10 times higher than earlier estimates, depending on meteoroid size, … Continue reading Surprising asteroid sample reveals Bennu may have originated from an ocean world

Data from NASA’s Mars InSight Lander, though no longer active on the Red Planet, remains pivotal in new scientific discoveries. Researchers, led by Brown University, used InSight’s data to reveal that Mars might be experiencing more frequent meteoroid impacts than previously known. The study, published in Science Advances, suggests impact rates could be two to 10 times higher than earlier estimates, depending on meteoroid size. … Continue reading Analysis of NASA InSight data suggests Mars hit by meteoroids more often than thought

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, on board Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, face an uncertain return date after issues with helium leaks and thruster outages prolonged their mission beyond its initial timeframe. NASA and Boeing are working to ensure the spacecraft’s safety for their return, with NASA considering extending the mission from 45 to 90 days. Engineers are conducting ground tests in New Mexico to understand … Continue reading Boeing Starliner spacecraft could wait months before return

A massive asteroid known as 2011 UL21 is set to make an exceptionally close approach to Earth this week, hurtling past at a speed of approximately 58,000 mph (93,000 km/h). Despite being classified as “potentially hazardous,” this mountain-sized object will safely pass by our planet, marking one of the largest close encounters with Earth in over a century. The asteroid orbits the sun every three … Continue reading Mountain-size ‘planet killer’ asteroid will make a close approach to Earth this week

Two NASA astronauts, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on June 5 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, bound for the International Space Station (ISS). However, they have encountered multiple mechanical issues that have delayed their return, originally scheduled for June 14. As part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, the mission aims to certify Boeing’s spacecraft for regular ISS missions. Despite … Continue reading NASA astronauts stuck waiting aboard ISS to return to Earth amid issues with Boeing’s Starliner

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission successfully returned to Earth this week, marking a historic achievement with the first-ever collection of rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon. The return vehicle landed in Inner Mongolia at 2:07 p.m. local time on Tuesday, concluding its 53-day mission, as reported by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). In a news release, CNSA hailed the mission … Continue reading China’s lunar probe returns to Earth with 1st samples from far side of the moon

NASA plans to launch an “artificial star” named Landolt into orbit around Earth by 2029 to help calibrate ground-based telescopes. This shoebox-sized satellite, equipped with eight lasers, will orbit at 22,236 miles and mimic a real star. In its first year, Landolt will appear to hover above the United States, although it will be too dim to see with the naked eye. However, astronomers using … Continue reading NASA’s ‘artificial star’ in Earth orbit to help with telescope calibration

NASA’s recent hypothetical exercise revealed a 72% chance of a potentially hazardous asteroid impacting Earth, highlighting potential preparedness gaps. The exercise, part of NASA’s fifth biennial Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise conducted in April, included nearly 100 representatives from US government agencies and international collaborators. Held at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, the exercise aimed to assess Earth’s readiness for an asteroid threat, despite … Continue reading There’s A 72% Chance That An Asteroid May Hit Earth On This Exact Day

NASA has delayed the return of astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS) due to issues with the Boeing spacecraft. Originally scheduled to return on June 26, their stay was extended by two weeks because of thruster malfunctions and helium leaks. NASA announced on Friday that they need more time to review these problems. This mission is Boeing’s first … Continue reading Astronauts stranded in space face further setback to return home

A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of metallic space debris from the agency crashed through their Naples home in March, creating a hole in the roof. This rare incident of space debris landing in a populated area has sparked questions about liability for such damages. The family’s attorney, Mica Nguyen Worthy, highlighted the increasing issue of space debris due to rising space … Continue reading A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of space debris crashed through their home

Astronomers using NASA’s Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant carbon ever detected in the universe, appearing just 350 million years after the big bang. This breakthrough, part of the Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey, identified carbon within a nascent galaxy that formed shortly after the universe began. The findings, detailed in a forthcoming paper in Astronomy & Astrophysics led by astronomers from the University … Continue reading Nasa’s James Webb Telescope finds most distant galaxy in known universe

Astronomers studying the Beta Pictoris star system, located relatively close to Earth at 63 light-years away, have uncovered evidence suggesting a recent collision between large asteroids. This system, much younger than our own at about 20 million years old, is still in the process of planetary formation. Observations conducted with the retired Spitzer Space Telescope in 2004 and 2005 revealed multiple dust populations within Beta … Continue reading Webb observations hint at giant asteroid collision in a nearby planetary system

NASA’s Voyager 1 interstellar probe is now sending usable data from all four of its science instruments after a seven-month disruption. In November 2023, the probe encountered a technical issue causing it to send nonsensical signals. Engineers identified the problem in April 2024 by commanding the flight data subsystem (FDS) to send readable messages, revealing a glitch on a computer chip. They remotely altered the … Continue reading NASA engineers finally fix Voyager 1 spacecraft

While exploring Mars’ Jezero crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover made a groundbreaking discovery. In its mission since 2021, the rover found a unique light-toned boulder, unlike any previously seen on Mars, while traversing the Neretva Vallis, a dried river delta. The rover, which had altered its route to avoid rough terrain, reached Mount Washburn, a hill covered with unusual boulders. One particular boulder, nicknamed Atoko Point, … Continue reading NASA rover discovers mysterious light-toned boulder “never observed before” on Mars

Researchers from Harvard and Montana Technological University have published a provocative paper suggesting that technologically advanced beings, referred to as cryptoterrestrials, may be secretly living on Earth. These beings, possibly connected to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) or UFOs, could reside underground, on the moon, or even interact unnoticed among humans. Despite acknowledging potential skepticism from the scientific community, the researchers advocate for open-minded consideration of … Continue reading Are UFOs living on Earth? Harvard scientists say maybe

A series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) have reached Mars, allowing researchers to observe “Martian auroras,” according to a NASA statement. Solar activity follows an 11-year cycle, with the current peak, known as a solar maximum, resulting in increased space weather activity, including CMEs and geomagnetic storms, which produce spectacular auroras. In May, a significant solar storm created dazzling northern lights visible … Continue reading Massive Solar Flares, Storm ‘Light Up’ Mars

For the first time, water frost has been detected at the equator of Mars, an area previously thought incapable of sustaining frost. This discovery is significant for understanding the distribution and exchange of water on Mars, which is crucial for future manned missions. The frost was observed by two European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft: the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), which has been orbiting Mars … Continue reading Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet’s equator

Sierra Space’s new spacecraft, the Dream Chaser, has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center, promising a new era of space exploration reminiscent of the space shuttle era. Designed to transport cargo to and from the International Space Station, the Dream Chaser is set to debut its first launch in September with its initial model, named Tenacity. Former NASA astronaut Dr. Tom Marshburn, now part of … Continue reading A new space plane gets ready for launch from Florida