A pair of massive sunspot swarms, some large enough to devour the Earth whole, have appeared on the surface of the Sun, increasing the chance of an intense solar storm. Sunspots are dark regions of … [+7221 chars]
A beautiful new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a pair of "fluttering wings" produced by an ongoing collision between two distant galaxies. The galactic wings are part of the VV689 sy… [+2086 chars]
Right now, humanity is worried about energy. Not only do we need more of it to meet growing needs, but we also need to address climate change. So we are in the process of a monumental effort, an effo… [+7831 chars]
There are several ways we can measure the progress of human civilization. Population growth, the rise and fall of empires, our technological ability to reach for the stars. But one simple measure is… [+3158 chars]
In 2019, Insider reported that astronauts believed budget and politics were the main barriers that kept humanity away from returning to the moon. "If it wasn't for the political risk, we would be on … [+1834 chars]
For nearly 40 years, drugmakers have used genetically engineered cells as tiny drug factories. Such cells can be programmed to secrete compounds that yield drugs used to treat cancer and autoimmune c… [+4679 chars]
Skywatchers will finally be able to enjoy the thrill of observing "shooting stars" again this week as the April Lyrids meteor shower arrives after a three-month-long meteor drought. For those who en… [+7273 chars]
Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, the tensions between the United States and the Kremlin have increased, but apparently, it hasn't affected the astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the Internat… [+1204 chars]
A beautiful new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a pair of "fluttering wings" produced by an ongoing collision between two distant galaxies. The galactic wings are part of the VV689 sy… [+2086 chars]
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Ever since they were discovered in 2018, fast blue optical transients (FBOTs) have utterly surprised and completely confounded both observational and theoretical astrophysicists.So hot that they glow… [+5183 chars]
The skies of Hawaii had a marvelous show on display just a few days ago. The night skies over the island lit up by a tiny speck that resembled a 'flying whirlpool'. The spiral structure spun and spun… [+1083 chars]
