Gigantic Iceberg in Antarctica Tears Loose in Major Calving Event

On May 20th, 2024, an iceberg measuring 380 square kilometers broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. This event (A-83) is this region's third significant iceberg calving in the past four years.

James Webb Just Observed the Universe's Youngest Galaxies Being Born

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers observed the birth of some of the youngest galaxies ever witnessed.

Cosmic butterfly that births planets is spotted in space

Astronomers discover the biggest planet-forming disk ever and it resembles a butterfly.

New Images From Euclid Mission Reveal Wide View of the Dark Universe

  • 2 Jun 2024

The Euclid mission, led by ESA (the European Space Agency) with contributions from NASA, has released five new images that showcase the space telescope’s ability to explore two large-scale cosmic mysteries: dark matter and dark energy. 

Cosmic Glitch: Scientists Discover an Anomaly in The Universe's Gravity

A new study suggests that gravity becomes about 1% weaker at very large scales. If gravity behaved according to Einstein's theory, then this 1% difference shouldn't exist.

A Spectacular, Rare Alignment of 6 Planets Is About to Happen in The Sky

Six of the planets of the Solar System are about to line up for a rare sight in Earth's sky.

Potentially habitable Earth-size planet discovered 40 light-years away

Dubbed Gliese 12 b, the planet takes 12.8 days to orbit a star that is 27% of the sun's size. The planet is about the size of Venus, so slightly smaller than Earth, and may be temperate enough to support life, the researchers said.

Microplastics Found in Blood Clots in Heart, Brain, And Legs

Now, a new study from researchers in China reports finding microplastics in blood clots surgically removed from arteries in the heart and brain, and deep veins in the lower legs.

Stunning New Image of Triple-Star System Gleaming in Space

Another amazing image has been released that shows the triple-star system HP Tau, HP Tau G2, and HP Tau G3. HP Tau is so young that it hasn't started to fuse hydrogen yet and is only 10 million years old!

Webb detects most distant black hole merger to date

An international team of astronomers have used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to find evidence for an ongoing merger of two galaxies and their massive black holes when the Universe was only 740 million years old. 

High-Potency Cannabis Tied to Impaired Brain Development, Psychosis, CUD

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentrations in cannabis products have increased over the years, from around 2%-4% to 15%-24% now. The impact of high-potency products must be taken seriously.

The Solar Storm Was So Intense We Felt It Even at The Bottom of The Ocean

A solar storm that filled Earth's skies with shimmering curtains of light in May 2024 was so intense that its effects were felt, even at the bottom of the ocean.

Radical Quantum Breakthrough Could Charge Batteries in a Snap

Batteries based on the wave-like nature of charged particles could revolutionize energy storage, potentially cramming in more power at a faster rate than conventional electrochemical cells could ever hope to manage.

Scientists discover loophole making faster-than-light travel achievable

A new study suggests that a real-life warp drive might not be as far-fetched as we thought. The key, scientists say, is to look at the problem through the lens of Einstein’s theory of gravity: general relativity.

Eerie Personality Changes Sometimes Happen After Organ Transplants

An online survey among 23 heart recipients and 24 other organ recipients found nearly 90 % experienced personality changes after transplant surgery, no matter the organ they received.