Largest Quake on Mars has been detected by NASA’s InSight Lander
On May 4, a magnitude 5 earthquake struck the surface of Mars, the biggest temblor ever observed not only on Mars, but on any planet…
Astronomy
NASA has Discovered a Massive, Glowing ‘Hydrogen Wall’ at the Solar System’s Edge
The huge flaming orb churns forth a continual onslaught of charged particles known as the solar wind. Auroras dance in our polar sky due to…
The Largest Moon of Pluto might Give an Orbiter an (almost) Free Ride
Charon, the largest of the dwarf planets, is tidally locked with Pluto and is enormous enough to be considered a double dwarf planet. It took…
KELT-9b – an Exoplanet
KELT-9b is an exoplanet—specifically, an ultra-hot Jupiter—that orbits the late B-type/early A-type star KELT-9, which is around 670 light-years away from Earth. It is a…
KELT-2A – a Yellow White Dwarf Star
KELT-2A is a yellow-white dwarf star located in the constellation Auriga around 440 light-years distant. This star has an apparent magnitude of 8.77, which means…
Elon Musk Is Worth Over $250 Billion, New Analysis Predicts He’ll Be a Trillionaire By 2024
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is on his way to becoming the world’s first trillionaire. According to Bloomberg, Musk has a net worth of…
Astrophotographer Snaps Incredible Photo of Astronauts on a Spacewalk from Earth
From Earth, astronomers frequently capture magnificent photos of faraway galaxies, planets, and moons. Last week, though, Dr. Sebastain Voltmer recorded something completely different, yet as…
We’re Getting Closer to Understanding the Mysterious Swirls on the Moon
Swirls, which may be kilometers long and are seen nowhere else on the planet, are visible on the lunar surface. The reason of these swirls…
The Potential for Lunar Soil to Generate Oxygen and Fuel is Intriguing
Scientists from China claim in the journal Joule on May 5 that soil on the moon contains active molecules that can transform carbon dioxide into…
KELT-2Ab – an Extrasolar Planet
KELT-2Ab is an extrasolar planet that orbits the star KELT-2A in the constellation Auriga around 440 light-years distant. It is an exoplanet in the form…
As the New Horizons Spacecraft Approaches Ultima Thule, it Emits a Perplexing Light
Ultima Thule, the faraway object that NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will fly by in just 10 days, is behaving strangely. The 23-mile-wide (37-kilometer) Ultima isn’t…
Fresh Off Dramatic Majority Shareholder Exit, Firefly Could Be Headed For A SPAC
According to a new filing with the FCC, Firefly Aerospace’s roller-coaster journey might soon bring the rocket startup public via a merger with a special…
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