This week brings us what is often regarded as the most rewarding of the yearly meteor displays, even outshining the renowned Perseids of August: December’s Geminid meteor shower. However, similar to last month’s Leonid meteors, potential skywatchers should be aware … Read More
Jupiter, famous for its iconic Great Red Spot, harbors another atmospheric enigma: enormous, Earth-sized dark ovals at its poles. These mysterious features appear and vanish seemingly at random, visible only in ultraviolet light. Scientists believe the ovals may result from … Read More
It will take humanity’s fastest spacecraft thousands of years to reach even the nearest stars. The Breakthrough Initiatives have been investigating ways to reduce this to just a few decades, potentially allowing the scientists who initiate the mission to witness … Read More
Saturn, the second-largest planet in our solar system and a stunning jewel of the night sky, captivates us with its magnificent rings and mysterious aura. However, despite its beauty, Saturn is not a place where humans can set foot. Unlike … Read More
Elon Musk has recently been vocal about his personal beliefs, even appearing alongside Donald Trump in the political arena. The Tesla CEO made waves with his remarks on the “awakened mind virus” and quipped that he might be in jail … Read More
What could be lurking under Europa’s icy shell? The idea that extraterrestrial life could exist in our Solar System got one of its earliest boosts almost half a century ago when NASA spacecraft first photographed the more intricate details of … Read More