A “Planet killer” asteroid that has been hiding in the sun’s glare has finally been observed, and the massive space rock could smash into Earth one day. The 0.9-mile-wide (1.5-kilometer-wide) “potentially hazardous” asteroid 2022 AP7 is one of several large space … Read More
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of Saturn that makes you wonder if it’s even real. The image is so clear that it appears as if Saturn is floating in space. Which it is. This image of … Read More
For the first time, astronomers witnessed a massive star explode in a fiery supernova — and the spectacle was even more explosive than the researchers had anticipated. According to a new study published in the Astrophysical Journal, scientists began watching … Read More
Here’s a question… how long does it take sunlight to reach Earth? This may appear to be an odd question, but consider it. The sun travels at the speed of light. Photons emitted from the Sun’s surface must traverse the … Read More
Astronomers estimate that our galaxy has about one exoplanet for every star. Of course, some stars have many planets, such as our Sun, which has eight. And some stars have none. However, if a star lives long enough, planet formation … Read More
For the first time in modern history, the global population is expected to decline within the next century, ushering in a “revolution in the story of our human civilization” and profound changes in how people live. The current global population … Read More