Science

Title: Chinese Rocket Booster Confirmed as Cause of Mysterious Moon Craters In a groundbreaking study, scientists at the University of Arizona have determined that two craters discovered on the Moon last year were a result of a spent Chinese rocket booster crashing into the lunar surface. The revelation, which had initially been denied by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sheds …

Get Ready for the Leonid Meteor Shower on November 18 The Leonid meteor shower, known for its spectacular displays in the past, is set to reach its peak on Saturday morning, November 18. However, this year’s shower is expected to be weak, with long stretches without any visible meteors. The Leonids have a rich history of meteor storms, with recorded …

NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment has achieved a major milestone by successfully transmitting data through laser beams from the asteroid probe Psyche, making it the farthest distance covered by laser beams in space. The DSOC transceiver, which was launched aboard the Psyche spacecraft, aims to demonstrate data transmission rates that are 10 to 100 times greater than current …

Title: “Lost Tool Bag from International Space Station Spotted in Telescope Image” Date: November 20, 2023 A lost tool bag from the International Space Station (ISS) has been captured in a telescope image, causing a mild stir in the space community. The tool bag, accidentally lost by NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara during a spacewalk on November 1, …

Title: Astronomers Discover Unusual Cosmic Event Dubbed the “Tasmanian Devil” In a groundbreaking observation, astronomers have stumbled upon a rare and extraordinary cosmic phenomenon, subsequently dubbed the “Tasmanian devil”. This astonishing event unfolded as a result of a cataclysmic explosion originating from a distant star situated approximately 1 billion light-years away from Earth. What set this peculiar explosion apart from …

Jim Free Promoted as Associate Administrator for NASA In a major development at NASA, Jim Free has been promoted to the position of associate administrator. Free, who previously served as the associate administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, will be replacing Bob Cabana, who is set to retire on December 31. The announcement was made by NASA Administrator …

Title: “Get Ready for the Spectacular Leonid Meteor Shower on November 18” The annual Leonid meteor shower is set to dazzle stargazers with a breathtaking celestial display early on November 18. With an estimated peak of 10-15 meteors per hour, this highly anticipated celestial event promises to leave viewers in awe. The Leonid meteor shower occurs as our planet crosses …

NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara made headlines this month as they conducted their first spacewalk. However, the mission didn’t go entirely as planned as a tool bag was accidentally left floating in space. Despite this setback, the astronauts successfully completed maintenance work on the International Space Station’s solar arrays during their six-hour and 42-minute spacewalk on November 1. …

New Study suggests Previous Earthquakes Could be Aftershocks Researchers from the University of Missouri and Wuhan University have recently conducted a study examining the relationship between seismic activity in the present-day United States and large earthquakes that occurred back in the 1800s. Their findings, published in JGR Solid Earth, indicate that the current seismic activity near the epicenters of historical …

Quantum Mechanics Points Towards the Possibility of Parallel Universes Quantum mechanics, the baffling branch of physics that governs the behavior of subatomic particles, continues to push the boundaries of our understanding of the universe. One of its most mind-boggling consequences is the suggestion that parallel universes might actually exist. According to quantum mechanics, particles can exist in multiple places simultaneously …