Humanity’s fascination with exploring distant star systems and alien worlds has sparked ambitious dreams of interstellar exploration. However, the vast distances and challenges posed by the vastness of space make such endeavors seem daunting. In a groundbreaking effort, researchers and scientists are exploring the concept of gram-scale spacecraft propelled by directed-energy propulsion, specifically lasers, as […]
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology have sent solar energy from space to Earth without using a single wire, which they claim is a first. The experiment is a part of the Space Solar Power Project at Caltech. The Microwave Array for Power-transfer Low-orbit Experiment, or MAPLE, a tiny prototype aboard the in-orbit Space Solar Power […]
According to a new study, Earth now has a new “quasi-moon”. A quasi-moon is a space rock that orbits the Earth but is gravitationally bound by the sun. One of only a few known quasi-satellites, 2023 FW13 was found by astronomers using the Pan-STARRS telescope at the summit of the Haleakala volcano in Hawaii. According to experts, the […]
One of the (at least) 83 moons that surround Saturn, is among the best candidates for finding life beyond Earth. In an attempt to find out, NASA scientists aim to deploy a big serpentine robot to search Enceladus, both above and below its icy surface—possibly even within a hidden ocean beneath. Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor […]
The largest black holes have unfathomable masses. A black hole of any size is incredibly massive and dense. Earth would only be an inch (2.5 cm) across if it were hypothetically squashed into a black hole. Nevertheless, there are black holes in the universe that are larger than both our solar system and the enormous Andromeda galaxy. […]
Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy. In the night sky, its shape is only partially discernible. From one horizon to the other, it appears as a hazy strip of light. However, the structure of the galaxy is hidden by this side view, making it impossible for astronomers to determine the shape […]
According to a recent study, researchers aim to investigate the possibility of the existence of a “fifth force” beyond the current model of the universe by analyzing the tiny movements of asteroids in our solar system. By this innovative technique, scientists could potentially uncover elusive ultralight particles that may provide insight into some of […]
A brand-new image of the universe taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, shows how the cosmos is actually warped. The most powerful space telescope ever created, which orbits 1 million miles from Earth, was pointed at a group of galaxies located about 6.3 billion light-years distant by astronomers. This galaxy cluster, known as SDSS […]
There are billions of galaxies with billions of stars and celestial bodies inside of them, yet the universe still seems like a vast emptiness for the most part of it. However, that’s not entirely true, because of the existence of dark matter and dark energy. Scientists have used sophisticated methods like particle colliders to look […]
Have you ever wondered how old is the water we drink every day on Earth? Well, we might have an answer that will surprise you. According to a recent study, it seems that the water is billions of years old, and it was formed long before the Sun, planets, and comets formed in our solar […]
