An asteroid heading towards Earth is predicted to have a unique fate: instead of crashing through our planet’s atmosphere, it is expected to become trapped in orbit, turning into a mini-moon. However, this will be a brief visit, as it … Read More
Over four months after its journey into space, a solar-sailing spacecraft has successfully unfurled its wings above Earth. NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) launched on April 24 aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket, and by the end of August, … Read More
The planet Earth has existed for approximately 4.5 billion years, more or less, undergoing significant transformations during that time. Initially a molten, churning mass, it eventually cooled down, forming several small tectonic plates; a few billion years later, the planet … Read More
Astronomers have been on the hunt for years for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an atmosphere—a characteristic deemed essential for any chance of supporting life. Finally, it seems they’ve pinpointed one. However, this fiery planet—reportedly covered in molten … Read More
We don’t know when the peak of activity for this solar cycle will be, but we’re getting close, and the Sun isn’t disappointing. For the first time since January 2005, the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a severe … Read More
We have noticed that certain people are not entirely clear why flying in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation does not result in shorter flight times. In a post by someone who denies the Earth spins, a confused person writes: … Read More