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Mark your calendars for 28 February, stargazers! A breathtaking celestial event is on the horizon as Mercury joins six other planetsโVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptuneโin a rare alignment visible in the night sky. This planetary parade isnโt just a visual treat. Itโs a moment of cosmic wonder thatContinue Reading
Scientists have found that more than 800 tonnes of natural hydrogenย are seeping out of the ground every year at a site in the Philippines. This โexceptionally highโ outgassing, happening at theย Nagsasa seepย in the Zambales region, just over 100km from Manila, suggests that millions of tonnes of hydrogen could be trappedContinue Reading
Hold onto your hats, space enthusiastsโscientists have just found a new planet that might be able to support life! This exciting discovery, made by an international team of researchers, revolves around an exoplanet (thatโs a planet outside our solar system, for the uninitiated) namedย HD 20794 d. And get this: itโsContinue Reading
Imagine a future where you could have a child entirely on your own or with three others in a groundbreaking parenting setup. While this might sound like science fiction, itโs actually getting closer to reality. The UKโs fertility regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), is already discussing theseContinue Reading
Imagine this: a supercharged radio signal, zipping through space from billions of light-years away, finally lands on Earthโs radar. Itโs mysterious, powerful, andโwait for itโcomes from an ancient galaxy thatโs practically dead. Scientists are scratching their heads, and hereโs why. For years, researchers have been hunting for answers to theContinue Reading
SpaceXโs Starship spacecraft broke apart mid-flight, prompting airlines to reroute flights to avoid falling debris. Elon Muskโs company successfully recovered a first-stage booster after its return to Earth on Thursday. However, the new-generation uncrewed spacecraft was lost during its test flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) briefly slowed and divertedContinue Reading
Skywatchers are in for a treat this January, with celestial events lighting up the evening sky. It is a rare opportunity to view four bright planets simultaneously to meteor showers and planetary conjunctions this month, an exciting lineup for observers. Key Skywatching Events in January January 3: Quadrantid Meteor ShowerContinue Reading
