NASA has launched the first of two research satellites, part of the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE), to measure heat loss from the Arctic and Antarctica. The shoebox-sized satellite was successfully deployed from Rocket Lab’s launch complex in Mahia, New Zealand, on Saturday at 7:42 p.m. local time. PREFIRE aims to enhance understanding of how atmospheric elements like water vapor and clouds … Continue reading NASA launches tiny CubeSat to set its sights on Earth

Researchers from the University of Warwick, collaborating with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), have contributed to the discovery of a potentially habitable Earth-sized planet named Gliese 12 b. This distant world, located approximately 40 light years away, boasts a surface temperature akin to the UK’s 2022 heatwave, rendering it one of the few rocky planets where human survival is theoretically possible. However, its … Continue reading Earth-like planet discovered by researchers

The pioneering winged commercial spaceplane, Dream Chaser DC-100, dubbed “Tenacity,” has reached NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking its final stop before embarking on its maiden voyage to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. Following extensive testing at Ohio’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility, the spaceplane has received clearance to undergo final pre-launch preparations, including the completion of its thermal protection system and … Continue reading World’s first commercial spaceplane in final stages before debut ISS flight

The Euclid space telescope, launched by the European Space Agency (ESA), has made its first scientific findings, revealing numerous rogue planets detached from their stars. These wandering worlds were observed within the Orion nebula, situated 1,500 light years away, marking a significant milestone for the mission. Euclid’s primary objective is to construct a comprehensive 3D map of the universe during its six-year mission, shedding light … Continue reading Euclid telescope spies rogue planets floating free in Milky Way

New images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveal a ‘dead’ robot lying on the Martian surface. Launched in 2005, the orbiter’s mission is to investigate the presence of water on Mars over extended periods. Despite previous findings indicating past water activity, uncertainties persist regarding its duration and potential to support life. Equipped with high-resolution cameras, the orbiter has documented Mars’ dynamic environment, capturing phenomena such … Continue reading NASA spacecraft spots dead robot on Mars surface

SpaceX successfully launched a group of spy satellites, marking the beginning of a new U.S. intelligence initiative aimed at enhancing the nation’s space-based surveillance capabilities. This project, led by SpaceX in collaboration with the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office and Northrop Grumman, involves deploying hundreds of satellites into orbit to rapidly detect ground targets worldwide. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base … Continue reading SpaceX launches first satellites for new US spy constellation

An innovative rocket system, the Pulsed Plasma Rocket (PPR) developed by Howe Industries, could significantly reduce travel time to Mars, making the trip in just two months. Current propulsion technology requires nearly two years for a round trip to Mars. The PPR, featuring a high specific impulse, promises greater efficiency and faster travel for astronauts and cargo. It uses a fission-based nuclear power system for … Continue reading NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months

Blue Origin’s tourism rocket recently resumed its flights to the edge of space after a hiatus of nearly two years, following a failed uncrewed test flight. The New Shepard rocket, along with its capsule, took off from Blue Origin’s facilities in West Texas, carrying six passengers on board. Among them were individuals from various backgrounds, including a venture capitalist, a brewery founder, and a retired … Continue reading Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus

Incredible footage captured a rare celestial event as a comet traveling at 1,700 mph lit up the night sky over Spain and Portugal. The spectacle transformed the dark sky into a brilliant greenish-blue hue, stunning stargazers. A dashcam in Portugal recorded the fireball with a long tail, which exploded and illuminated the entire sky in blue. Another video by the European Space Agency (ESA) showed … Continue reading Giant meteor turns night sky blue over Spain in rare spectacle

A new congressional bill proposes that the U.S. government must disclose all UFO-related documents to the public within 270 days if passed. Representative Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., a vocal advocate for UFO transparency, will introduce the “The UAP Transparency Act,” requiring President Biden to instruct federal departments and agencies to declassify documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), commonly known as UFOs. Burchett emphasized the simplicity … Continue reading Congressman moves to declassify UFO docs: ‘If you got nothing to hide, release the files’

An international team of researchers, spanning Sweden, India, the US, and the UK, has devised a method to hunt for complex extraterrestrial megastructures called Dyson spheres. These hypothetical constructs, capable of capturing a star’s entire energy output, are believed to be the work of highly advanced civilizations. Dubbed “Project Hephaistos,” the initiative aims to detect technosignatures associated with Dyson spheres. The team, detailed in a … Continue reading Scientists Spot 7 Stars That Show Signs of Hosting Advanced Alien Civilizations

NASA is gearing up for a lunar return, and part of their plan involves constructing a levitating robot train on the moon’s surface. Dubbed “Flexible Levitation on a Track (FLOAT)”, this project aims to establish a reliable robotic transport system to support future lunar activities. The agency envisions FLOAT as a crucial component of a sustainable lunar base by the 2030s. According to NASA’s design, … Continue reading NASA Announces Plans To Build First Railway System On Moon

A powerful geomagnetic storm, the strongest in over two decades, struck Earth on Friday, causing disruptions such as radio blackouts and extending the northern lights as far south as the United States. As of Monday, officials cautioned that the storm’s effects were ongoing. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a G3 geomagnetic storm warning until 2 a.m. ET, with expectations of gradually diminishing conditions throughout … Continue reading More geomagnetic storms remain likely as sun continues to erupt X-class flares

Forensic scientists have conducted groundbreaking research on how blood behaves in space, simulating blood splatters in microgravity conditions. This study, led by Crime Scene Investigator Zack Kowalske as part of his PhD research at Staffordshire University, aimed to address the unique challenges of bloodstain pattern analysis in space. Using a modified Boeing 727 aircraft known as the ‘Vomit Comet,’ which provides short periods of microgravity, … Continue reading Scientists preparing for murders in space

Researchers have identified a thick atmosphere enveloping a planet twice the size of Earth in a nearby solar system. Named 55 Cancri e, this “super Earth” boasts a significant atmosphere composed of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, although precise amounts remain uncertain. This finding, published in Nature, marks strong evidence of the planet’s atmospheric presence. Despite its inhospitable surface temperatures, reaching up to 4,200 degrees … Continue reading Scientists discover thick atmosphere enveloping rocky so-called ‘super Earth’ planet

A massive solar flare from sunspot AR3664 has struck Earth, causing significant disruptions to high-frequency radio signals across Asia, eastern Europe, and eastern Africa. This X3.98 flare is the largest yet from AR3664 and ranks as the 4th largest of the solar cycle. Solar flares are powerful bursts of electromagnetic radiation categorized by size; X-class flares are the most potent. The flare also generated a … Continue reading Behemoth sunspot AR3664 unleashes its biggest solar flare yet, sparking radio blackouts on Earth

NASA’s Artemis II mission faces challenges after a report revealed significant damage to the Orion capsule’s heat shield from the Artemis I mission. The report outlined concerns over cracks in the heat shield and potential risks for future crewed missions. Despite NASA’s efforts to address these issues, uncertainties remain, including the root cause of the damage. Recommendations include analyzing changes to separation bolts and addressing … Continue reading NASA watchdog report: 100+ cracks on heat shield biggest threat to human moon mission

This weekend, a severe solar storm threatens global disruptions including blackouts, navigation system failures, and radio outages. It marks the first G4 geomagnetic storm watch since January 2005, indicating high solar activity with multiple waves of energy approaching Earth. The storm poses risks to electric grids, pipelines, and spacecraft, with potential consequences similar to past G5 storms in 2003. Satellites will provide about an hour’s … Continue reading Severe solar storm threatens power grids and navigation systems

Astronomers have captured a captivating image of what seems like a ghostly hand stretching across the cosmos towards a distant spiral galaxy, unveiling a rare cosmic phenomenon. The Dark Energy Camera, situated on the Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, snapped the breathtaking picture of “God’s Hand” – a cometary globule located 1,300 light-years away in the Puppis … Continue reading New telescope images reveal ghostly ‘God’s Hand’ in Milky Way reaching across the cosmos

China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft achieved a significant milestone by entering lunar orbit late Tuesday, marking progress toward its mission of collecting samples from the far side of the moon. The orbiter successfully executed a braking maneuver, slowing its velocity to be captured by the moon’s gravity, as announced by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). Launched on May 3, the spacecraft embarked on a four-day journey … Continue reading Chang’e-6 enters lunar orbit ahead of far side landing attempt

Pennsylvania residents have reported various unusual phenomena to authorities, including mysterious lights on country roads, saucer-shaped crafts over suburban areas, and flaming orbs in the woods. Following a mention by the head of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) that they track UFO sightings, state records obtained by the Capital-Star reveal over a dozen investigations into such events in the past decade. During a legislative … Continue reading Pennsylvania has investigated more than a dozen UFO incidents in the past decade, records show

After a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck about 25 miles from Turhal, Turkey, a cluster of mysterious lights appeared in the night sky, leaving locals bewildered. Recorded around 6:10 pm on April 18, the quake, though shallow at six miles, was strongly felt across the region. Later that night, witnesses observed a swarm of bright lights shimmering in the sky, prompting speculation about their origin. One video … Continue reading Cluster of ‘UFOs’ spotted in night sky after powerful 5.6-magnitude earthquake

MIT astronomers have made a groundbreaking observation of the faint starlight enveloping some of the earliest quasars in the universe, shedding light on the evolution of the universe’s first black holes and galaxies. Quasars, the brilliant cores of active galaxies containing supermassive black holes, differ from typical galaxies due to their prolonged consumption of immense amounts of matter, making them exceptionally luminous. Despite this brightness, … Continue reading MIT astronomers observe elusive stellar light surrounding ancient quasars

After 25 years adrift, a satellite launched in 1974, the Infra-Red Calibration Balloon (S73-7), has been located with the help of tracking data from the U.S. Space Force. Originally part of the Hexagon System, it was intended to inflate and serve as a calibration target for remote sensing equipment but failed to do so. Drifting into obscurity, it was rediscovered in April. According to astrophysicist … Continue reading ‘Lost’ satellite found after orbiting undetected for 25 years

This week, Earth will witness the close but safe passage of two bus-sized asteroids. The first, named 2024 JF, measuring 7 meters long (22 feet), is expected to pass by on Monday evening. Astronomers anticipate its closest approach at 8:04 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Following closely is the 10-meter-long (32 feet) asteroid 2024 JR1, set to make its closest approach on Tuesday. Both encounters can … Continue reading Two bus-size asteroids make close flybys of Earth this week