A groundbreaking image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy, released in 2022, might not be as accurate as initially thought, say researchers from Japan’s National Astronomical Observatory (NAOJ). After years of work, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) team managed to capture the first-ever image of the black hole known as Sagittarius … Read more
Shortly after returning to Earth from a nearly eight-month stint aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA took an astronaut to a hospital on Friday due to a medical concern. The astronaut, whose identity NASA has withheld for privacy concerns, had landed on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule off the coast of Florida at 3:29 a.m. … Read more
A great chance to see a breathtaking cosmic event is the Orionid meteor shower. The meteors will be at their brightest on October 21 or 22, so that’s the optimum time to see them. The shower will still be visible a few days before and after, though, if you miss these days. Choose a spot … Read more
Scientists from the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have made a significant discovery: they have found hydrogen peroxide and carbon dioxide on Charon, Pluto’s largest moon. The mystery surrounding the moon is increased by the fact that these substances have never before been found on Charon’s surface. Researchers expanded on previous discoveries of water ice, ammonia, … Read more
Although intriguing, Elon Musk’s audacious plan to establish human settlements on Mars over the next 20 years is fraught with difficulties. The hostile Martian atmosphere might physically turn inhabitants green, in addition to testing human endurance to the limit. However, it’s not quite that simple. According to experts, anyone daring enough to go on this … Read more
Discovery of Strange Nova Eruptions Something odd has been discovered by astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. They observed that stars known as novae are exploding in a far-off galaxy due to a jet from a supermassive black hole. These stars are close enough to be impacted even if they are not in the jet’s … Read more
An important finding by NASA’s Perseverance rover supports the concept of returning Mars samples to Earth for further analysis. The rover observed Cheyava Falls, a reddish rock that was removed from an ancient dried-up lake in Jezero Crater, on July 21. This rock is the first on Mars to have organic compounds discovered in it, … Read more
NASA’s Europa Clipper is about to start a mission with a big question: Could there be life in the ocean hidden beneath the ice on Jupiter’s moon, Europa? After many years of wondering, the spacecraft is ready to explore a mystery that has puzzled scientists for over 25 years. “This is a mission we’ve dreamed … Read more
When Will a Black Hole Hit Earth? Black holes are often seen as giant space vacuums that pull in anything nearby. But when will a black hole hit Earth? Is our planet in danger of being swallowed by one? The truth is, while black holes are very powerful and interesting, the chance of Earth being … Read more
People are getting ready for an amazing event—this year’s second and last solar eclipse. It will create a special “ring of fire” in the sky. Just six months after the last total solar eclipse, the sky will give us another show, but this one will be different. A “ring of fire” happens when the moon … Read more
