The Ursids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
In the northern hemisphere, the Winter Solstice occurs today, December 21. Soon, the days will get longer and brighter. If you want a little extra…
Astronomy
Watch Incredible Footage of NASA’s Solar Probe Whizzing through the Sun’s Corona
You have probably heard that NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made history this year when it became the first spacecraft to “touch the Sun.” Now there…
One-Winged Butterfly Spotted In Nearby Star Formation Region
The Gemini South Telescope obtained images of one of the nearest star-forming areas to Earth. Gases observed pouring out to create a pair of butterfly…
Last Chance to Spot Christmas Comet Leonard Before It Disappears
Comet Leonard is the brightest comet in 2021, and it has been visible to the naked eye for the past week or so. This Monday,…
Metaverse Startup with $1M in 2021 Revenues Going Public via SPAC
This year’s Christmas has arrived early in the form of a new SPAC offer. InfiniteWorld said Monday that it would combine with Aries I Acquisition…
We Now Know the Time of Year the Dino-Killing Asteroid Hit Earth
The gift that keeps on giving, showing the time of year when the asteroid that created the Chicxulub Crater slammed the Earth, is arguably the…
A New Exoplanet Meet GJ 367b, an Iron Planet Smaller and Denser Than Earth
Small granules of dust and ice whirled around when our Solar System originated 4.6 billion years ago, leftovers from the birth of the Sun. They…
Surprisingly Massive Black Hole Discovered In Galaxy Next Door
Leo I is one of a group of tiny galaxies that circle the Milky Way, although it is far from common even among them. A…
Space Law Has not Been Changed since 1967 – but the UN Aims to Update Laws and Keep Space Peaceful
On Nov. 15, 2021, Russia used a missile launched from the surface of the Earth to destroy one of its own outdated satellites, resulting in…
Closest Supermassive Black Hole Pair to Earth Are Also Close To Each Other
A pair of supermassive black holes (SMBH) discovered recently is the closest we have ever found near-Earth and to each other. They are a scientific…
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