Science

SpaceX’s Dragon Cargo Spacecraft Successfully Docks with ISS SpaceX’s Dragon cargo spacecraft has completed its successful docking with the International Space Station (ISS) following a day and a half orbital chase. The uncrewed spacecraft, which launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, autonomously docked to the ISS Harmony module under the watchful eyes of NASA astronauts …

Severe Geomagnetic Storm Could Bring Northern Lights as Far South as Northern California and Alabama A powerful geomagnetic storm is currently underway following eruptions from the Sun that sent plasma hurtling toward Earth. This event has the potential to produce stunning northern lights displays as far south as Alabama and Northern California. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Geomagnetic …

April’s total solar eclipse is set to be a major scientific event, with experts anticipating significant discoveries due to the moon’s close proximity to Earth and the sun’s potential heightened activity. The eclipse will cast a long period of darkness, with totality stretching from Mexico to the U.S. to Canada, providing a densely populated observation area for researchers. Hundreds, if …

In an exciting new development in the world of paleontology, a newly described species of proto-amphibian has been named Kermitops gratus after the iconic character Kermit the Frog. The skull of this fascinating creature was rediscovered by paleontologists at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. What sets Kermitops gratus apart from other ancient ancestors of amphibians are its unique …

Astronomers Make Monumental Discovery in Milky Way Galaxy In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have detected two colossal streams of stars in the core of our Milky Way galaxy. Named Shiva and Shakti, these structures are estimated to contain the mass of a staggering 10 million suns and are believed to be up to 13 billion years old. Using data collected …

Scientists have made an exciting discovery in the world of paleontology, with the unveiling of a new ancient amphibian species called Kermitops gratus. This 270-million-year-old amphibian ancestor was first unearthed in 1984 in Texas, but its significance has only recently come to light. The fossilized skull of Kermitops was kept in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History, where …

In a dramatic turn of events, today’s scheduled Soyuz rocket launch to the International Space Station was abruptly aborted just 21 seconds before liftoff. The cause? A dead battery in the chemical current source, which triggered an automatic abort sequence. The planned mission, which included NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson among the three crew members, had to be put on …

For the first time in 71 years, a 10-mile-wide comet known as the “Devil Comet” will be visible in Wisconsin. Officially named Comet 12/P Pons-Brooks, this celestial phenomenon is renowned for its unique appearance resembling devil horns. The Devil Comet is set to reach its perihelion, the point in its orbit closest to the sun, on Sunday, April 21st. This …

New Research Suggests Mars Gullies Formed by Carbon Dioxide Ice, Not Water A groundbreaking study conducted by planetary researcher Lonneke Roelofs from Utrecht University has challenged the long-held belief that gullies on Mars were formed by flowing water. Instead, Roelofs’ research suggests that these gullies may have been created by explosively evaporating carbon dioxide ice. The study, which was published …

SpaceX’s Starship system recently made its third test flight, with hopes of a successful landing. The Starship spacecraft achieved several milestones during the flight before unfortunately ending prematurely and likely breaking apart. In other news, researchers have uncovered evidence that Stone Age humans wore piercings for the first time. This discovery sheds light on the fashion trends of our ancient …