Astronomers accidentally discover that a secret SpaceX satellite operated by the US government is emitting destructive radio signals into space
A new paper reveals that SpaceX’s top-secret government-operated intelligence satellite StarShield intentionally transmits radio signals in the “reverse direction” outside of the frequency range designated by international authorities. NPR recently reported that the signal was accidentally discovered by an amateur astronomer and could have a negative impact on other spacecraft in the vicinity. StarShield satellites […]
Medieval spear pulled from Polish lake may have belonged to a prince or nobleman
Underwater archaeologists have recovered four medieval spear points from Lake Lednica in Poland. The archaeological team said in a translated statement that one of the spearheads was gilded with precious metals and had elaborate decorations, suggesting it may have belonged to a nobleman or prince. “It is plated with metals such as gold, silver, and […]
New ‘Transformers’ humanoid robot can launch shape-shifting drones from its back – see it in action
Symphony of Robotic Movement – Collaboration between Caltech and TII – YouTube watch on Engineers at the California Institute of Technology have developed a multimodal robotic system, a humanoid robot with a transforming drone that pops out of its back. The drone, called M4, sits behind a Unitree G1 machine that is a humanoid robot […]
‘From another world’: 3I/ATLAS drops photobombs on the galaxy, showing off its multiple tails in stunning new images
An astrophotographer has captured stunning shots of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS light-bombing distant galaxies in the night sky. The remarkable image, which also captures the comet’s tails, is a reminder of the object’s otherworldly nature, but the photographer insists that doesn’t mean it was created by aliens. Satoru Murata, a New Mexico-based photographer who has worked […]
Toxic algae bloom in Nevada’s Pyramid Lake – Earth seen from space
simple facts Where is it? pyramid lake, nevada [40.063141310, -119.561560320] What is in the photo? Massive outbreak of toxic cyanobacteria swirling in the lake Which satellite took the photo?Landsat 9 When was it taken? October 8, 2024 This impressive satellite photo shows extremely dense, toxic algae swirling in the waters of Nevada’s Pyramid Lake. Some […]
‘Sophisticated’ Bronze Age city unearthed in Kazakhstan ‘changes our understanding of steppe societies’
Archaeologists have discovered a vast Bronze Age settlement in the steppe of Kazakhstan that was likely an early major city during its heyday some 3,600 years ago, a new study reports. The early city of Seminyarka covered 346 acres (140 ha), more than four times the size of contemporary villages in the region. The site […]
‘Perfectly preserved’ Neanderthal skull suggests their noses didn’t evolve into warm air
Digital analysis of a perfectly preserved nasal bone in a bizarre-looking Neanderthal skull reveals that long-standing theories about Neanderthal noses don’t pass the sniff test. This skull belongs to the Altamura man, one of the most complete and well-preserved Neanderthal skeletons ever discovered. Speleologists discovered it in 1993 while exploring a cave near the town […]
Never-before-seen NASA images of comet 3I/ATLAS will be released on Wednesday (November 19).
Earthlings will have to wait a few more days to see the clearest images yet of NASA’s interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The space agency just announced that it will hold a live news conference call on Wednesday (November 19th) at 3pm ET. At the conference, NASA scientists and administrators will share and discuss never-before-seen images of […]
A 12,000-year-old clay figurine unearthed in Israel depicts a crouching woman being surmounted by a male goose, archaeologists say.
Long before the ancient Greeks imagined Zeus taking the form of a swan and copulating with Princess Leda, the Natufians of Southwest Asia were also depicting the same thing. Archaeologists recently discovered fragments of 12,000-year-old fired clay sculptures from prehistoric settlements in Israel, which they claim represent an early belief system. “When we took this […]
Three more Chinese astronauts remain stranded in space after successfully rescuing colleague
Three more Chinese astronauts (Taikonauts) are currently stranded in space after successfully repatriating previously stranded comrades. Experts say the development highlights potential flaws in China’s space protocols that could unnecessarily put astronauts at risk. The recently stranded trio Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang are the crew of the Shenzhou-21 mission. They have been […]