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James Webb Space Telescope Has Discovered Something On a Nearby Exoplanet That Could “Reshape Our Understanding” of Planetary Evolution

MJ Banias·November 16, 2023

The James Webb Space Telescope, in a recent observation of exoplanet WASP-107b, has discovered some peculiar phenomena on the planet. 

NASA Funding Development of “Game-Changing” Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines

Christopher Plain·November 16, 2023

NASA is funding researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington for the development of rotating detonation rocket engines.

New Details on Secretive U.S. Military X-37B Spaceplane’s Next Mission Are Revealed, Along with a Surprise

Micah Hanks·November 15, 2023

Details about the seventh mission of the U.S. military’s mysterious X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle have been revealed, along with surprising news about the secretive spaceplane’s upcoming launch.

Department of Energy Constructing First-Ever Electron-Ion Collider to Explore the Building Blocks of Matter

Christopher Plain·November 15, 2023

The United States Department of Energy is Joining Forces with France's equivalent agency to build the first-ever Electron-Ion Collider.

EXCLUSIVE: The ‘Impossible’ Quantum Drive That Defies Known Laws of Physics was Just Launched into Space

Christopher Plain·November 14, 2023

An experimental form of electric propulsion known as the Quantum Drive that seemingly defies the known laws of physics was just launched into space.

AI-Powered Robot Chemist Unlocks Oxygen from Martian Water, Potentially Pioneering a New Era of Sustainable Space Exploration

Tim McMillan·November 14, 2023

Discover how an AI-powered robot chemist could transform Mars missions by synthesizing oxygen from Martian water.

NASA Just Lost Communication with Its Robot Scientists on Mars. This Phenomenon is to Blame.

Micah Hanks·November 13, 2023

NASA has temporarily lost the ability to communicate with its Mars fleet, thanks to a phenomenon that occurs every two years.

Look: Stunning First Euclid Telescope Images Unveil Stark Cosmic Beauty, as the ESA Embarks on Investigations of the Dark Universe

Micah Hanks·November 13, 2023

The ESA's stunning first Euclid telescope images offer an unprecedented glimpse at our universe, and clues to the nature of its dark side.

James Webb Space Telescope Spots Strangely Familiar Looking Celestial Object That May Upend Theories of Galactic Formation

Micah Hanks·November 13, 2023

An ancient spiral galaxy spotted by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope could upset existing theories about galactic formation. 

European Satellite Spots Mysterious Glow Coming From Mars

Christopher Plain·November 10, 2023

A mysterious glow coming from Mars was recently spotted by a European Space Agency satellite studying the red planet's atmosphere.

Shattering Dreams of a Scientific Breakthrough: Nature Retracts Room-Temperature Superconductivity Study Amidst Allegations of Misconduct

Tim McMillan·November 10, 2023

Nature retracts a major study on room-temperature superconductivity amid data manipulation allegations, halting a major breakthrough.

Clues to the Riddle of Planet Formation Are Revealed in Latest James Webb Space Telescope Breakthrough

Micah Hanks·November 9, 2023

A major discovery is offering clues to the mysterious formation of planets, thanks to new observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

Regular Cannabis Use Increases Feelings of Empathy, New Study Says

Christopher Plain·November 9, 2023

A new study involving questionnaires and brain scans claims that regular cannabis use increase feelings of empathy.

Pentagon Confirms Retirement of AARO Director Sean Kirkpatrick, as New Deputy Director is Named

Micah Hanks·November 8, 2023

The Pentagon has confirmed Sean Kirkpatrick, current Director of the DoD's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, will be retiring before the end of the year.

Physicists Achieve the Impossible by Controlling the ‘Chaotic Behavior’ of Light

Christopher Plain·November 8, 2023

Physicists say they have accomplished the seemingly impossible by successfully controlling the chaotic behavior of light.

Exoplanet Hunters May Have Better Luck Searching for “Jurassic Worlds”, New Study Says

MJ Banias·November 8, 2023

A new study says that telescopes could more easily detect exoplanets with higher levels of oxygen, akin to the Phanerozoic Eon when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

Revolutionary New Electric eJet Motor Could Signal a Breakthrough in Electric Propulsion for Aviation

MJ Banias·November 7, 2023

A new electric eJet motor was recently tested for airplanes, and it packs the same punch as its traditional fossil fuel-burning cousin.

Sky Watchers Around the World Report Unusual Phenomenon During Recent Colorful Aurora Borealis Display

Micah Hanks·November 7, 2023

During Sunday’s aurora borealis display, sky watchers logged several reports of an even more unusual phenomenon.

“Telepathic” Communication From Thoughts Alone May Finally Be Possible With This Breakthrough Technology

Christopher Plain·November 7, 2023

A team of neuroscientists and neurosurgeons say that communication from thoughts alone may finally be possible thanks to advanced brain sensors and machine learning algorithms.

This Breakthrough AI Smart Gun is Designed to Save Lives, Rather Than Take Them

Tim McMillan·November 7, 2023

Weapons manufacturer FN Herstal says it has developed a new AI smart gun designed to save lives rather than claim them.

NASA Shows Off Experimental ‘Next-Generation’ Advanced Electric Propulsion System

Christopher Plain·November 6, 2023

NASA is revealing new details about its experimental Advanced Electric Propulsion System, designed to fly on the Gateway mission in 2025.

A Celestial Enigma First Spotted in the 11th Century is Revealed in Stunning New Detail by the James Webb Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·November 6, 2023

The mysterious Crab Nebula appears like it has never been seen in new images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, revealing new clues about its origin.

U.S. Air Force Signs Historic Agreement to Share Data with FAA on Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles

Christopher Plain·November 6, 2023

The U.S. Air Force has signed a historic agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to share critical testing data and expertise on Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles.

The AI Arms Race Will Be The Next Geopolitical Kingmaker, Experts Warn

MJ Banias·November 4, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the board on which future conflicts will be strategized and future societies shaped, experts warn.

Planetary Scientists Have Made a Scorching Discovery, With Help from a Retired Space Telescope

Micah Hanks·November 3, 2023

Scientists report the discovery of a system of scorching hot planets, revealed in new findings from data collected by NASA’s retired Kepler space telescope.

Researchers Find Evidence of a Lost Planet, Theia, Deep Within Earth’s Core, Shedding Light on the Moon’s Mysterious Origins

Tim McMillan·November 2, 2023

Groundbreaking study suggests Earth's core holds remnants of a lost planet Theia, offering clues to the Moon's formation and ancient past.

A Six Year Search for Purely Theoretical Axions is Going Deep Underground… Literally

Christopher Plain·November 2, 2023

Researchers are going into a laboratory deep underground to spend six years searching for purely theoretical particles known as axions.

These Deep Space ‘Agents of Chaos’ Likely ‘Wreak Havoc’ on Alien Lifeforms

Christopher Plain·November 1, 2023

New simulations by California astrophysicists reveal that gas giant planets can act as 'agents of chaos' by wreaking havoc on the orbits of earthlike planets capable of supporting alien lifeforms.

Hundreds of Lost Roman Forts Revealed By Spy Satellite Imagery, Challenging History’s View on Ancient Frontiers

Tim McMillan·November 1, 2023

Spy satellite images unveil over 300 lost Roman forts, reshaping views on ancient Roman frontiers and trade.

Pentagon Launches Secure Reporting Mechanism for U.S. Personnel with Knowledge of Government UAP Programs

Micah Hanks·October 31, 2023

The Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has just launched a secure portal for receiving information from U.S. personnel.

Creepy ‘Face’ Captured on the Surface of Jupiter by NASA’s Juno Spacecraft

Christopher Plain·October 31, 2023

Just in time for Halloween, NASA's Juno spacecraft has returned an image of cloud formations on the surface of Jupiter that seems to resemble a creepy face.

Engineers Have Turned This Killer Greenhouse Gas into An Efficient Fuel Source

MJ Banias·October 31, 2023

Engineers from MIT and Harvard University have unveiled an innovative process to transform carbon dioxide into formate, a substance that can function as a stable fuel.

Ancient ‘Feat of Engineering’ Nearly 1,000 Years Older Than the Pyramids Found on Remote North Sea Island

Christopher Plain·October 31, 2023

Archaeologists say they have unearthed an ancient 'feat of engineering' on a remote island that had nearly been lost to history.

U.S. Reveals Plans to Build New State-of-the-Art Nuclear Gravity Bomb

Micah Hanks·October 30, 2023

The U.S. is planning to develop a modernized variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, the Department of Defense (DoD) has revealed.

NASA’s Mysterious X-59 Supersonic Experimental Aircraft is Finally Gearing Up For Its First Flight

Christopher Plain·October 30, 2023

NASA's mysterious X-59 experimental aircraft is moving towards its first flight following an announced goal of 2024.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch of Starlink Satellites Delayed After Liftoff from Cape Canaveral is Postponed

Micah Hanks·October 30, 2023

SpaceX postponed the launch of its next delivery of Starlink satellites into orbit Sunday evening, according to an online posting by the American space technology and launch systems provider.

Odd Formations on Mars Are Not Ordinary Strata After All, But Likely Clues to Ancient Habitat

Christopher Plain·October 27, 2023

Unique formations on Mars previously dismissed as ordinary rock strata may actually be signs of an ancient habitat on the red planet.

Solar Panels Beware: Solar Glass is Here.

MJ Banias·October 26, 2023

In an era where renewable energy is quickly becoming a necessity, innovations such as solar glass are emerging to harness nature's resources efficiently.

A 5,000-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb is Revealing its Secrets, and What Was Found Inside Could Rewrite Ancient History

Christopher Plain·October 26, 2023

A team of archaeologists studying a 5,000-year-old Egyptian tomb say their unexpected findings may dramatically alter previously held beliefs about the country's ancient history.

AI Systems Like ChatGPT Have a ‘Dark’ Side, and Researchers are Sounding the Alarm on Their Cyberattack Potential

Tim McMillan·October 26, 2023

New research into potential risks in Text-to-SQL AI models is revealing cybersecurity concerns with AI systems like ChatGPT.

2000-Year-Old Substance Unearthed at Ancient Roman Sites Possesses “Extraordinary” Properties

Micah Hanks·October 26, 2023

Scientists have unearthed something remarkable at several ancient Roman archaeological and construction sites, revealing artifacts coated in a naturally formed substance with unique modern technological potential.

U.S. Officials Remain on Alert as Pentagon Reveals Number of Americans Injured in Recent Foreign Drone Attacks

Micah Hanks·October 25, 2023

The U.S. has revealed nearly two dozen military personnel were wounded during drone attacks at American bases in Syria and Iraq last week.

Hunt For Alien Technology Finishes Scan of 1.6 Million Star Systems “Flagged as Interesting Targets”

Christopher Plain·October 25, 2023

A team of Irish physicists have scanned 1.6 million star systems that could be promising targets in the search for alien technology.

The ‘Lost’ Continent of Argoland Has Finally Been Found, Solving a 155 Million-Year-Old Mystery

Christopher Plain·October 24, 2023

Following a seven-year search, the Lost Continent of Argoland, which broke off from Australia and disappeared 155 million years ago, has finally been found.

“Missing” Law of Evolution Offers Clues to Complex Evolving Systems Throughout the Universe

Micah Hanks·October 24, 2023

A team of researchers says that a “missing” physical law may be required to help account for phenomena in our universe that contribute to the evolution of various systems.

Most Water-Repellent Surface Ever Created Challenges Existing Ideas on Friction

Christopher Plain·October 23, 2023

The most water-repellant surface ever was just created by researchers at the molecular level, challenging existing ideas on friction.

NILI: Israel Launches New Unit Dedicated to Eliminating Those Responsible For The Horrific Oct. 7th Attacks

Tim McMillan·October 23, 2023

NILI is Shin Bet's response to the Oct 7 Hamas attacks, playing on Israel's long history of chasing and neutralizing threats.

Defying Physics: Quasiparticles’ Faster-Than-Light Potential Could Unlock a New Era of Powerful Compact Light Sources

Tim McMillan·October 20, 2023

Quasiparticles, behaving faster than light, promise a revolution in compact light sources, advancing industries and scientific research.

Anomalous “Tracks” in Astronomical Imagery Originally Dismissed as Noise Could be Something Else Entirely

Christopher Plain·October 20, 2023

A perplexing series of tracks that astronomers first dismissed as noise appear to be something else entirely.

Mysterious Cosmic Radio Waves From A Galaxy 8 Billion Light Years Away Were Just Detected by Scientists

Christopher Plain·October 19, 2023

A team of astronomers has detected a burst of cosmic radio waves originating from a galaxy 8 billion light years away.