Scientists discover where the huge dinosaur-killing asteroid came from
Scientists have discovered that the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago originated from the outer solar system beyond Jupiter. It was a large, 6 mile wide C-type asteroid rich in carbon. Analysis of the rare element ruthenium found in the K-Pg boundary clay layer around the world, which marks the mass extinction, […]
Exploring Mars’ watery past is very demure, very cutesy, very mindful
These incredible images from our Mars Express probe shows the dried-up remains of what was once the largest lake on the Red Planet – dwarfing anything we have on Earth! Nicknamed “Lake Eridania,” this vast body of water stretched for over a million square kilometers. While the water’s gone now, Mars Express is helping scientists […]
Muted response from UK and France after Israeli FM calls for retaliation to any Iran strike
The Israeli foreign minister said that Israel expects countries like the UK and France to join Israel in responding militarily to any attack from Iran, including “not only in defense, but also in attacking significant targets in Iran.” However, the French and British foreign ministers downplayed this idea. The French minister said discussing retaliation would […]
‘Golden spike’ showing the moment Earth turned into a giant snowball discovered in ancient Scottish rocks
Scientists have discovered rocks in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland that mark the moment around 720-662 million years ago when Earth underwent a deep freeze and became a “snowball Earth”, entirely encased in ice. The continuous rock layers provide a rare record of the transition from a warm tropical environment to a frozen snowball planet. […]
‘Incredibly rare’ dead sea serpent surfaces in California waters; just 1 of 20 since 1901
A rare oarfish was found dead over the weekend by kayakers and snorkelers in La Jolla Cove, San Diego, California. Oarfish sightings are extremely uncommon – this was only the 20th to be found in California waters since 1901, making it an “incredibly rare” find. In Japanese folklore, oarfish are believed to be omens of […]
Qatari PM said urging Iran to exercise caution amid ongoing Doha hostage-truce talks
– Qatar’s Prime Minister met with Iran’s president. During the meeting, the Qatari PM urged Iran to exercise caution in ongoing negotiations over a possible prisoner swap deal between Iran and the U.S. – The talks concern Iran releasing multiple Western prisoners, including American citizens, in exchange for billions in frozen Iranian funds. Qatar has […]
Israel’s New $1.2 Billion Laser Will Be Nearly Unstoppable—And America Wants One, Too
– Israel is developing a laser weapon system called Iron Beam to complement its existing aerial defense networks like Iron Dome. – Iron Beam uses high-energy laser beams to intercept and destroy threats from missiles, rockets, drones, etc. up to 4.3 miles away. It has an unlimited magazine since it uses laser beams instead of […]
Spacecraft Graveyard Sits Under The South Pacific As Far From Land As You Can Get On Earth
– There is a spacecraft graveyard located in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean centered around a point called Point Nemo. This is the final destination for many decommissioned spacecraft. – Point Nemo is located 1,670 miles away from any land, making it the most remote place on Earth. This isolation makes it ideal […]
A World-Changing Gamma Ray Laser Is on the Horizon. It Could One Day Unlock Interstellar Travel
– Researchers are working on developing gamma ray laser technology, which would use the most energetic type of light known, gamma rays. – Producing a coherent beam of gamma rays, similar to how ordinary lasers produce coherent visible light, could have applications like driving rocket propulsion for interstellar travel. – Previous proposals have suggested using […]
A supernova shone in the night sky 1,000 years ago. Astronomers have now found its leftover ‘zombie star’
– In 1181 AD, a supernova was observed in the night sky for 6 months in the vicinity of the Cassiopeia constellation. It was as bright as Saturn and recorded by Chinese and Japanese astronomers. – In 2021, astronomers were finally able to pinpoint the remnant of this supernova (called SN 1181) to a nebula […]