Science
Six planets in a “pristine configuration” orbiting a star are a rare sight for astronomers
Observing a star system not too far from Earth, astronomers recently made the amazing finding of six planets circling a…
Sea ice levels are low in the Antarctic. This may signal a ‘New Abnormality’
The present record low sea ice in winter has startled the Antarctic science community and triggered a race to understand…
The clouds of Neptune have mysteriously disappeared
In the far limits of the Solar System, on Neptune, astronomers have seen clouds vanish. Images taken by the Hubble…
There are hexagonal patterns on Mars that hint at past life, according to NASA’s Rover
Hexagonal structures on Mars serve as archivists of the planet’s former wet climate and may shed light on whether Earth’s…
‘Megastorms’ on Saturn shower the planet with ammonia rain every 100 years
Scientists have found that Saturn undergoes long-lasting megastorms that churn up its deep atmosphere and endure for centuries. Saturn was…
NASA’s James Webb Telescope reveals a question mark-shaped object in space
A fascinating image of a glowing question mark set against a background of stars and galaxies was just posted by…
There are new plans for Mars by NASA as it goes nuclear in space
In their ambitious goals for space exploration, the US government-run Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the American space…
The world’s largest private communications satellite is about to launch
The corporation declared that the launch of Jupiter 3, the largest private communications satellite in the world, is scheduled for…
The Blackpool Zoo hopes a ‘very special’ orangutan will usher in a new generation of orangutans
A “very special” newborn orangutan has been displayed by his happy mother, whose birth could usher in a new generation…
The NASA exploration architecture review is moving into the next phase
NASA is moving into a second phase that will concentrate on Mars, three months after releasing the first phase of…