Ten strange “dark voids” appear in the sky above a deserted island near Antarctica – Earth from Space
Simple facts Where is it? Indian Ocean, Hard Island [-53.116414344, 73.51793263] What do you see in the photo? The rare flow of the Von Calman vortex chasing its hidden peak Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 8 When did you take it? May 3, 2016 This impressive satellite image shows ten swirling “dark blanks” appearing […]
“Space Hurricane” was furious at the Arctic during the quietest day of the sun
The rare hurricane that was furious on Earth’s Arctic in 2014 packed with amazing punches and could be more strangers than scientists first thought. The phenomenon, known as a “space hurricane,” unleashes the intense cosmic weather effects seen only during major solar storms, according to new research, despite the unusually quiet sun. This report provides […]
We know humans arose in Africa, but archaeology is only just uncovering secrets of the continent’s early civilizations
Archaeologist Chapurukha M. Kusimba, University of South Florida (Image credit: James Provost (CC BY-ND)) The continent of Africa is recognized as the place where humankind originated and evolved over millennia. From famous ancestors like Lucy, the Australopithecus afarensis remains unearthed in Ethiopia in 1974, to the Turkana Boy, a Homo erectus fossil found in Kenya […]
The Texas Puma gene rescues the Florida Panthers from extinction – for now
The Florida Panthers are recovering from the crisis of extinction thanks to genetic boost from the Panthers Group in Texas. These Florida Panthers (Puma concolor coryi) are subspecies of mountain lions (also known as Puma or cougars), which account for less than 5% of their original territory due to hunting and habitat loss. In the […]
The met stones collided through the roof of a Georgia man, over 20 million years ago than Earth.
The space rocks that pierceed the houses of Georgia residents earlier this summer could be over 20 million years longer than our planet, researchers say. Met stones were striped across the sky as fireballs on June 26th. Researchers at the University of Georgia (UGA) have studied materials recovered from the house and discovered that metstones […]
The Blood Moon is Coming – There’s nothing you need to know about the 7th September lunar eclipse
On September 7th, 2025, the dramatic “blood moon” rises as the Earth experiences its second total lunar eclipse of the year. Skywatchers in Asia and Western Australia have the best views from beginning to end of the 7th September General Lunar Eclipse, but Europeans, Africa, Eastern Australia and New Zealanders still have a glimpse into […]
Jim Lovell, commander of NASA’s Apollo 13 Moon Mission, dies at 97
NASA astronaut Jim Lovell helped turn the near-dimmed Apollo 13 Moon Mission into a moving story of ingenuity and survival, but passed away at the age of 97. Jim Lovell passed away Thursday (August 7) in Lake Forest, Illinois, NASA officials said. However, four pioneering spaceflight veterans, astronauts left their mark on future agents and […]
Sub-disc: A 5,000-year-old Egyptian stone carving that looks like a hub cap
Simple facts Name: Subdisk What it is: stone container Hometown: Saqqara Necropolis, Egypt When it was made: 3100 to 2900 BC This delicate stone container was discovered in 1936 at the grave of Sub. The discs were broken when they were discovered. It has since been rebuilt and is located in the collection of the […]
The world’s first artificial tongue “learning with taste” like a real human organ
Scientists have created the first artificial tongue that can fully sense and identify flavors in a liquid environment. The results explained in the Journal PNAS on July 15 could lead to automated systems for food safety and early detection of diseases through chemical analysis, researchers say. This technology can also be integrated into lab equipment […]
If we could hear it, how would the space sound?
Our universe is full of floating nebulae, textile planets and black holes. But how do these objects sound if we close our eyes and listen? Can you hear a faint wesh? Or low ham? In fact, you probably don’t hear much when you go to space. Kimberly Arcand, visualization scientist at NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory, […]