Boeing Starliner Stuck on Space Station as More Leaks Discovered
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft recently docked with the International Space Station, carrying NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. However, it remains unclear when exactly it will be able to undock and return the astronauts to Earth. Engineers have discovered a total of five small helium leaks in the spacecraft’s service module. Helium is used in […]
7 potential ‘alien megastructures’ spotted in our galaxy are not what they seem
Astronomers searched over 5 million stars for signs of “Dyson spheres” – hypothetical megastructures built by advanced aliens to harness a star’s energy. They identified 7 stars with abnormally high infrared radiation, a potential signature of a Dyson sphere. Further examination found 3 stars were very close to “hot dust-obscured galaxies” (hot DOGs) surrounded by […]
Who were the victims of Maya sacrifice? Ancient DNA reveals an unexpected finding
A new study analyzed ancient DNA from 64 human remains found in an underground chamber near the sacred cenote (sinkhole) at the ancient Maya city of Chichen Itza in Mexico. Researchers had long thought Maya sacrifice victims were often young females, based on early accounts. The new DNA analysis finds this was incorrect. Surprisingly, the […]
The Milky Way’s last major act of galactic cannibalism was surprisingly recent
New findings from the Gaia space telescope indicate that the Milky Way’s last major merger with another galaxy was more recent than previously thought, occurring around 2.7 billion years ago rather than 8-11 billion years ago. The collision, dubbed the Virgo Radial Merger, left “wrinkles” in patterns of the Milky Way’s stars that have been […]
Earth’s upper atmosphere could hold a missing piece of the universe, new study hints
Scientists have theorized that Earth’s upper atmosphere known as the ionosphere could interact with hypothetical dark matter particles passing through our planet. Dark matter is an invisible and unknown form of matter that makes up most of the matter in the universe but interacts very rarely with normal matter. Some theories propose that dark matter […]
NASA’s Gateway space station Halo module moves closer to launch
NASA’s Gateway space station Halo module is one step closer to launch after welding was completed on the module in Turin, Italy. Halo is one of four modules that will make up Gateway, where astronauts will live and conduct science experiments. The Halo module was moved to a new location for stress testing to ensure […]
Scientists Reveal the Absolutely Metal Physics of Wormholes
Scientists have conducted new research into the theoretical physics of traversable wormholes, which are speculated to be tunnels connecting different points in spacetime. Previous studies indicated wormholes would look similar to black holes. This new study uses simulations to model what would happen if matter started accreting (falling into) one side of a wormhole. The […]
‘We thought it was impossible:’ Water frost on Mars discovered near Red Planet’s equator
Water frost has been discovered on the equator of Mars for the first time, in a region called the Tharsis area. Previously it was thought to be impossible for frost to form in Mars’ equatorial regions due to the temperatures. The frost was spotted on the slopes of some large volcanoes in the Tharsis region, […]
Musk warns that he will ban Apple devices if OpenAI is integrated at operating system level
Elon Musk has warned that he will ban all Apple devices at his companies if the tech giant integrates artificial intelligence company OpenAI into its operating systems. Musk said this level of integration would be an “unacceptable security violation”. Visitors to his companies like Tesla and SpaceX would have to lock their Apple devices in […]
Air taxi maker Archer Aviation receives FAA nod to start commercial services
Archer Aviation, an air taxi maker, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin commercial operations, making it the second electric air taxi company to achieve this milestone. The FAA approval, known as Part 135 Certification, allows Archer to operate commercial flights using conventional aircraft as it continues developing its electric vertical […]