Rare ‘Glory’ Effect Spotted on Chaotic Alien World That Rains Iron
Scientists have spotted a rare optical phenomenon called a “glory” on the exoplanet WASP-76b for the first time using ESA’s CHEOPS satellite. A glory creates colorful ring patterns of light and occurs when light rays are reflected and refracted by water or ice particles in atmospheres like clouds or fog. WASP-76b is an exotic world […]
Superfast drone fitted with new ‘rotating detonation rocket engine’ approaches the speed of sound
Venus Aerospace has tested a drone fitted with a new type of rocket engine called a rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE). This test achieved speeds close to the speed of sound (Mach 0.9). An RDRE works via a continuously rotating detonation wave in a ring-shaped chamber, as opposed to a conventional rocket that burns fuel […]
Rihanna Is Ready to Confess
The interview takes place backstage at a rehearsal space in Milan after fashion week. Rihanna and Mel Ottenberg catch up and reminisce about their past working relationship. Rihanna opens up about her relationship with ASAP Rocky, saying they cautiously started dating in late 2019 and let the relationship unfold naturally. She sees him as her […]
Eclipse 2024 pictures: An eerie darkness descends
On April 8, 2024, thousands of people gathered across North America to witness a solar eclipse where the moon passed between the Earth and the sun. Mazatlan, Mexico was the first place to experience totality, or the brief period when the moon fully blocks the sun’s light. Other locations along the eclipse path including parts […]
Nobel-winning ‘God particle’ physicist Higgs dies aged 94
British physicist Peter Higgs, known for his theory of the Higgs boson (a particle that confers mass), has died at age 94. Higgs did pioneering theoretical work in the 1960s which helped explain how elementary particles obtain mass through interaction with an invisible field now known as the Higgs field. This became known as the […]
Paris Hilton ditches bra in daring cutout coat on Fashion Trust U.S. Awards red carpet
Paris Hilton sported diamond studs and her engagement ring to accessorize the all-black Mugler look. Paris Hilton showed off her body in an edgy cutout Mugler blazer for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards on April 9. The entrepreneur, 43, sported an all black outfit that showed off her skin. Hilton paired the look with a […]
Underwater robot in Siberia’s Lake Baikal reveals hidden mud volcanoes — and an active fault
An autonomous underwater robot deployed in Lake Baikal in Siberia captured video footage revealing previously unknown mud volcanoes and cracks associated with an active fault line. Specifically: The robot discovered mud volcano scars and deformations in the lake sediment at depths of 340-540 feet in two locations along the northwestern shore. These areas showed intensely […]
White House directs NASA to create a new time zone for the moon
The White House has tasked NASA with creating a new time zone for the moon called “Coordinated Lunar Time” or LTC by the end of 2026. This is part of broader US efforts to establish norms and standards for tracking time and events in space where multiple missions will operate. A lunar time zone is […]
World’s largest digital camera
Scientists at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have completed construction of the world’s largest digital camera. It is called the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera. The camera is roughly the size of a small car, weighs 3 metric tons, and has a 3-foot wide front lens. Its image sensor has over 3,200 megapixels […]
Angelina Jolie and look-alike daughter Vivienne spotted shopping in NYC amid ongoing legal issues with Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie was spotted shopping in New York City with her daughter Vivienne over the weekend. Jolie looked chic in a long black coat, loose pants and lace top, while Vivienne wore a gray sweater and jeans. The outing came after Jolie accused Brad Pitt of physically abusing her and their children prior to their […]