NASA has formed a committee to analyze approximately 800 reports of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), more commonly known as UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects). According to NASA, these events are sightings that “cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena from a scientific perspective.” The establishment of this committee underscores NASA’s earnest consideration of potential
A group of scientists from various U.S. institutions recently conducted an investigation aimed at elucidating the oxygen levels within Callisto’s atmosphere, one of Jupiter’s moons, and their findings have revealed a significant deficit. Their research, detailed in a paper published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, outlines their methodology for testing this theory and
In a recent report, an international team of astronomers has unveiled the discovery of a previously unnoticed, faint ultra-diffuse dwarf galaxy as part of their comprehensive exploration for dim dwarf galaxies utilizing the Dark Energy Survey (DES). This newfound celestial object, officially designated as NGC 55-dw1, orbits as a satellite around the larger galaxy known
A study recently published in npj Microgravity has unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: an engineered compound administered to mice aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has effectively thwarted the bone loss typically associated with prolonged space travel. Conducted by a collaborative team of experts hailing from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and the
On September 5, 2022, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe executed a graceful maneuver through one of the most potent coronal mass ejections (CMEs) ever observed. This event showcased not only the probe’s remarkable engineering but also delivered a significant contribution to the scientific community. Parker’s traversal through the CME offered compelling evidence in support of a
On Thursday, NASA formally joined the quest to investigate unidentified flying objects (UFOs). However, due to the lingering stigma surrounding this field, the US space agency initially withheld the identity of the individual leading the new program focused on tracking these enigmatic aerial phenomena. This appointment stems from a comprehensive year-long NASA inquiry into what
During ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen’s mission, one of the experiments will focus on monitoring his health and vital signs as he engages in daily exercise while in space. Understanding how the human body adapts to the challenges of microgravity is a central goal of numerous experiments conducted aboard the International Space Station. While astronauts typically
On Friday, a trio consisting of one American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts embarked on a swift journey to the International Space Station aboard a Russian capsule. NASA’s astronaut Loral O’Hara joined forces with Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub for this space adventure. Their mission commenced with a spectacular liftoff from the Baikonur
Information gathered from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled intriguing details about an exoplanet located within the Leo constellation, orbiting a star. This distant celestial body, named K2-18b, exhibits certain chemical markers that on Earth are typically associated with living organisms. However, these signs are somewhat indistinct, prompting the question of the likelihood
“Are we alone?” This age-old question has been a fundamental part of human inquiry since time immemorial. In contemporary astronomy, it pivots towards the quest for extraterrestrial life. Do we, as a species and as a planet, stand solitary in the cosmos, or does life flourish elsewhere? Traditionally, this question conjures images of peculiar, green-hued
On Friday, two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut successfully rendezvoused with the International Space Station, launching from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft. This event occurred amid heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington regarding the Ukraine crisis. Just three hours after liftoff, the crew safely docked at the ISS, as
On September 6th, a cutting-edge satellite embarked on a journey from Earth with a pivotal mission: unraveling the mysteries of hot plasma flows in the cosmos. Departing from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) satellite is set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe by capturing X-ray wavelengths
In our galactic neighborhood, astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery—the first-ever “bubble of galaxies” known as Ho’oleilana, a colossal cosmic structure that’s believed to be a preserved relic from shortly after the Big Bang. This immense bubble extends across a staggering billion light years, dwarfing the size of our Milky Way galaxy by a factor
Astronomers from the University of Maryland and the Michigan Technological University have delved into the enigmatic ultra-high energy gamma-ray source called LHAASO J2108+5157. Their research findings, disclosed on August 31st via the pre-print server arXiv, hold the potential to unveil the true essence of this celestial phenomenon. This source emits gamma radiation with photon energies
