Astronomers discover 'hidden structures' deep beneath the dark side of the moon
The moon, our closest celestial neighbor, has held humanity's attention and spurred our imaginations since the dawn of time.
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JJ Shavit
- Nov 18
Scientists discover the closest Earth-sized planet to our solar system
Scientists in the United States have confirmed the existence of a fascinating exoplanet just 22 light-years away from our Solar System
JD Shavit
- Nov 15
NASA's Curiosity Rover may have just found extraterrestrial life on Mars
Mars underwent wet-dry cycles multiple times potentially revolutionizes our understanding of the planet's past and suitability for life.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 11
Scientists reveal what lies beyond a black hole's event horizon
The study was based on the holographic principle, which postulates that the two fundamental theories of particles and gravity are equivalent
JJ Shavit
- Nov 7
Scientists reveal the surprising cause of Saturn’s majestic rings
The iconic rings encircling the gas giant have long served as a testament to Saturn's 26.7-degree angle of rotation relative to its orbit
JJ Shavit
- Nov 1
Scientists detect ancient cosmic signal from 8 billion light-years away
Astronomers have identified a cosmic signal so ancient and powerful that it challenges our current understanding of the universe.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 29
Massive 14,300-year-old solar storm discovered in tree rings
A collaborative international team of scientists has revealed a massive spike in radiocarbon levels dating back 14,300 years ago.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 27
'Identical twin' universes created using the world's biggest supercomputer
Astronomers have conducted the most extensive 'supercomputer' simulations, traversing the expanse of time from the Big Bang to the present
JJ Shavit
- Oct 27
Scientists find 'hidden structures' deep beneath the dark side of the moon
The moon, our closest celestial neighbor, has held humanity's attention and spurred our imaginations since the dawn of time.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 23
Scientists identify 8 alien signals coming from outside our solar system
Researchers discovered eight extraterrestrial signals that seem to have the hallmarks of technology.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 15
Scientists discover traces of the universe's first stars
An international research collaboration has unearthed the first chemical imprints of the oldest stars to ever twinkle in our cosmos.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 1
Scientists finally discovered what created Saturn’s majestic rings
The iconic rings encircling the gas giant have long served as a testament to Saturn's 26.7-degree angle of rotation in relation to its orbit
JJ Shavit
- Sep 23
Potential life on Europa? For the first time, NASA finds CO2 on Jupiter's moon
Europa, long considered one of the top candidates for extraterrestrial life in our solar system, has caught the eye of researchers again
JJ Shavit
- Sep 21
The Moon is making days last longer on Earth
Imagine an Earth where the sun sets about six hours earlier than what we're accustomed to today.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 15
Curiosity rover may have just discovered extraterrestrial life on Mars
In cycles of wet and dry spells, simple organic molecules can combine and form larger molecules, such as proteins, and even RNA and DNA.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 14
New data on the expansion rate of the universe surprises astronomers
A vital question that has plagued scientists for years is: how fast, exactly, is this expansion taking place?
JJ Shavit
- Sep 12
Black holes could exist much closer to Earth than scientists previously thought
Groundbreaking study has provided new insights that suggest these cosmic behemoths could be a lot closer than we ever imagined.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 12
Did NASA discover and then destroy life on Mars 50 years ago?
Almost half a century ago, NASA's Viking landers could have stumbled upon Martian life, only to inadvertently extinguish it.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 11
Physicists discover what lies beyond a black hole's event horizon
Gravity exists in three dimensions within a black hole's geometry, whereas particle physics resides on its surface in two dimensions.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 10
Astronomers discover 'bubble of galaxies' a billion light years wide
A monumental finding by astronomers has just transformed our understanding of the universe's architectural wonders.
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