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Something in deep space is sending out brief but extraordinarily blue flashes of lightโand scientists now believe they know what causes them. Astronomers say the mysterious flashes, known as luminous fast blue optical transients (LFBOTs), are likely produced when a massive black hole violently tears apart a nearby star, aContinue Reading
For the first time, scientists have captured global images showing how Earthโs magnetic shield behaves โ including a long-suspected but never-before-seen โtailโ made of electrified gas. The discovery was made by NASAโs Imager for Magnetopause to Aurora Global Exploration (IMAGE) spacecraft and published in the journal Science. The images offerContinue Reading
An article in Daily Galaxy and The Times of India claims the next total solar eclipse will be the longest in 100 years. Some social media posts even claimed the solar eclipse will plunge the sky into darkness for over six minutes as it crosses three continents. Rating: MOSTLY TRUEContinue Reading
Scientists say the real mystery surrounding Bermuda is buried deep beneath the ocean floor. Researchers have discovered an unusually thick layer of rock โ about 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) โ sitting below the oceanic crust under Bermuda, something that has never been observed anywhere else in the world. โNormally, youContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines โ Skywatchers are in for a treat as the Geminid meteor shower, one of the most reliable and brightest annual celestial events, begins ramping up activity this week. The shower is expected to peak on the night of December 13 until the early hours of December 14, offeringContinue Reading
The newly identified interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is reshaping scientistsโ understanding of how planetary systems form across the Milky Way, according to new observations from NASA and independent astronomers. It is only the third confirmed interstellar visitor to pass through our solar system. 3I/ATLAS has exhibited chemical and physical behaviors unlikeContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines โ Sky watchers, bundle up. The last full moon of the year is set to glow brighter and appear slightly bigger as Decemberโs Cold Moon rises on Thursday night, coinciding with the moonโs approach to perigee โ the closest point in its orbit around Earth. ๏ปฟ The moonContinue Reading
