A major solar storm is heading toward Earth, the second in just five months. Earlier this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a warning about a “G3-class geomagnetic storm.” This is the third-highest level on the storm scale, behind G4 and G5. In short, it’s serious but not the worst. These storms … Read more
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery: a new exoplanet orbiting Barnard’s star, our nearest solitary stellar neighbor. This scorching hot world, with a mass similar to Venus’, whizzes around its star in just 3.15 Earth days. But that’s not all – hints of three more exoplanet candidates lurk in the shadows. Barnard’s star, a mere … Read more
Ever wondered what it would be like if Earth had two moons? Soon, Earth will temporarily have a second moon, called a “mini-moon.” This happens when an asteroid gets caught in Earth’s gravity. But it won’t stay for long. This mini-moon will orbit Earth for a few months before it moves on. The Arrival of … Read more
The Orion spacecraft stands as a groundbreaking achievement in human space exploration, showcasing the brilliance of NASA’s design and vision. It’s engineered to take us beyond the familiar terrain of the Moon, with ambitious goals set on Mars and possibly even more distant destinations. In this article, we’ll explore the sophisticated design of Orion, its … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rockets after a malfunction during an important mission aimed at rescuing two astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This unexpected incident took place during a launch from the Cape Canaveral Space Centre down in Florida, where a Crew Dragon spacecraft was sent off to … Read more
