China’s Zhurong Rover Took a Wireless Camera to Mars and Snapped an Adorable Group Photo
China’s Zhurong rover returned the first batch of scientific images since its historic landing on May 15, when China became the second country to successfully…
Astronomy
R Leporis – a Red Giant Star
R Leporis is a long-period variable in the constellation Lepus, easily seen in binoculars when at maximum brightness. It is also known as R Lepus…
Astronomers Discovered a Prebiotic Molecule in Molecular Clouds near Galactic Center
The interstellar medium (ISM) is an ever-changing, dynamic environment. It serves as the cauldron in which stars are formed. It acts as a conduit for…
Fast Radio Bursts are Extremely Brief Emissions of Light from Unknown Location
Astronomers only recently discovered the mysterious signals known as fast radio bursts (FRBs). The bursts are brief and powerful, lasting only.001 of a second on…
How to Watch Thursday’s “Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse in Person and Via Livestream
On Thursday, June 2021, people across Canada, Greenland, the Arctic and Russia will considered an extra special eclipse of the sun. Do not worry if…
Mira – a Red Giant Star
Mira (designation Omicron Ceti) is a red giant star estimated to be 200–400 light-years from the Sun in the constellation Cetus. It lays 420 light-years…
When will the First Baby be Born in Space?
When the first child is born outside the earth, it will be a milestone like the first step of humanity outside Africa. This national birth…
The Most Energetic and Longest Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglow Ever has been Detected
Using Namibia’s High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS), astronomers have recorded the most powerful and longest gamma-ray afterglow from one of the brightest explosions in the universe,…
Lalande 21185 – a Red Dwarf Star
Lalande 21185 is a red dwarf in the constellation of Ursa Major. The star is located only about 8.3 light-years away in the southeastern corner…
Thousands of Spineless Critters have been Sent to Space
On June 3, a SpaceX Dragon Reconstruction spacecraft sent to the International Space Station carrying three tons of scientific tests as well as new solar arrays…
The Closest Extragalactic Fast Radio Burst Yet Comes from a Surprising Location
Fast radio bursts (FRB) are very strong and extremely short light emission from unknown sources. We have known about them for less than two decades…
Serendipitous Meteorite in Indonesia Makes Volcano Look Like a Supervillain’s Lair
Indonesian photographer Gunarto Song has spread a truly incredible image. The green-blue meteor is flowing over the summit of Mount Merapi, Indonesia’s most active volcano.…
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