US not expecting policy change from Iran under new president
– Masoud Pezeshkian was recently elected as the new president of Iran. – The US State Department does not expect this election to result in major policy changes from Iran. They believe Supreme Leader Khamenei still controls key decisions. – While welcoming steps like curbing nuclear work or terrorism support, the US said it has […]
James Webb Space Telescope suggests this exoplanet is our ‘best bet’ at finding an alien ocean
– James Webb Space Telescope observed the exoplanet LHS 1140 b, located 48 light years away in the constellation Cetus. – LHS 1140 b is considered one of the best candidates for potentially hosting liquid water due to its location in the habitable zone of its star where temperatures could support water. – Previous telescopes […]
SpaceX teases catching Super Heavy booster with ‘chopsticks’ on upcoming Starship test flight
SpaceX posted a video highlighting milestones from Starship’s fourth test flight in June, including liftoff, booster separation, and landing of both stages. At the end, an animation shows SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster being caught by the Mechazilla launch tower chopsticks as it returns to land. SpaceX is aiming to catch Super Heavy for the first […]
Archaeologists in Chile race to preserve world’s oldest mummies
Archaeologists in Chile are working to preserve mummies that are among the oldest in the world, dating back 5,000 years. This is 2,000 years older than Egyptian mummies. The mummies were discovered in Chile’s Atacama Desert, where the extremely dry conditions naturally mummified bodies. The ancient Chinchorro people who lived there began intentionally mummifying their […]