Category: Science

CAPE CANAVERAL: Intense solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the US delayed the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket Wednesday.Already grounded by poor weather, the New Glenn rocket was poised to blast off in the afternoon with two Mars orbiters for Nasa from Florida. But five hours before the targeted liftoff, it was […]

Scientists have discovered that humans may possess a previously unknown sense, a kind of “remote touch” that allows us to detect objects hidden beneath surfaces or buried in sand, without ever physically touching them. The finding, which challenges long-held assumptions about the limits of human perception, suggests that our sense of touch is far more […]

The future of astronaut meals may soon involve a surprising ingredient: insects. As NASA plans longer missions to the Moon and Mars, researchers are exploring food sources that are compact, nutritious and sustainable. According to a NASA study on aquatic invertebrate protein sources for long-duration space travel, insects such as mealworms and crickets could provide […]

Astronomers have detected the first-ever radio signal from the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, marking a milestone in the study of visitors from beyond our solar system. The finding, made using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope, confirms that the mysterious object is a natural comet, not an alien probe as some had speculated. Scientists say the discovery […]

On a November night when most of the world was busy doomscrolling, the heavens scrolled back. Curtains of pink and green light unfurled above the plains, over mountains and strip malls, over the tired suburbs of Tennessee and the endless highways of New Mexico. For a brief moment, even Alabama looked like Iceland. The northern […]