Astronomers snapped an image of a supermassive black hole for the first time in history. This is the second result of the research team since 2019, when it presented a picture of the M87 black hole. The Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) also participated in the research. Scientists said the […]
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Everything you need to know about Blood Moon “Total Lunar Eclipse”
North American Skygazers can see the moon take on a reddish tint on the night of May 15-16. Almost a year after the last total lunar eclipse, the sight of the moon sliding into the shadows of the Earth returns and graces the sky. Viewers of most of North America, all of Latin America, […]
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Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn to align in straight line this week after 1000 years
After 1,000 years, a rare and unique astronomical event will take place during the last week of April when four planets including Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will align in a straight line in the eastern sky for around one hour before the sunrise, said Subhendu Pattnaik, Deputy Director, Pathani […]
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Artificial intelligence may improve diabetes diagnosis: Study
According to a new study, researchers using a fully-automated artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning model were able to identify early signs of diabetes”>type 2 diabetes on abdominal CT scans. The study was published in the journal, ‘Radiology’. Type 2 diabetes affects approximately 13 percent of all U.S. adults and an additional 34.5 percent of adults […]
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Scientists reveal Mercury has geomagnetic storms similar to those on Earth
A team of scientists has identified that Mercury, the solar system’s smallest planet has geomagnetic storms similar to those on Earth. The findings of the research were published in the journal, ‘Nature Communications’. The findings have answered whether other planets, including those outside our solar system, can have geomagnetic storms regardless of the size of their magnetosphere or […]
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Researchers discover a new form of ice
Researchers have discovered a new form of ice, which could have implications for our understanding of distant, water-rich planets. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Physical Review B’. Solid water, or ice, is like many other materials in that it can form different solid materials based on variable temperatures […]
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NASA continue to work with Russian counterpart
While Russian forces invade Ukraine and the West responds with unprecedented sanctions, US space agency NASA said they are continuing to work with their Russian counterparts. “NASA continues working with all our international partners, including the State Space Corporation Roscosmos, for the ongoing safe operations of the International Space Station,” […]
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Amazon rainforest is losing resilience, suggests analysis of new satellite data
Data analysis from high-resolution satellite images suggests that the Amazon rainforest is likely losing resilience. This is due to stress from a combination of logging and burning. The influence of human-caused climate change is not clearly determinable so far, but will likely matter greatly in the future. For about three-quarters of the […]
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NOAA’s newest earth observing satellite launched by NASA, ULA
In a big development, NASA has successfully launched the third in a series of next-generation weather satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The newest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-T, was launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It has been confirmed that […]
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NASA, Axiom plan update on private astronaut mission to ISS
NASA and Houston-based Axiom Space are expected to provide more details Monday about their plan to launch the first all-private astronaut mission, Ax-1, to the International Space Station on in late March. Former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegria will command the crew that also includes three paying passengers to launch on […]
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4.4 million galaxies revealed by scientists in new study
It is not an unknown fact that our universe has millions of galaxies, of which, we live in one: the Milky Way galaxy. But is it possible to find out how many galaxies are there? In a piece of surprising news, a Durham University astronomer collaborating with a team of international […]
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NASA selects futuristic space technology concepts for early study
An astronaut steps into a body scanner and, hours later, walks on Mars in a custom-made spacesuit, breathing oxygen that was extracted from Mars’ carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. On Venus, an inflatable bird-like drone swoops through the sky, studying the planet’s atmosphere and weather patterns. Ideas like these are currently science […]
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SARS-CoV2 variants emerge rapidly as virus can momentarily accelerate its evolutionary pace: Study
Momentary acceleration of evolution is a trait recently discovered by the Doherty Institute in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, during a recent study. This results in the variants of this virus emerging more rapidly than their counterparts. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Molecular Biology and Evolution’. It was conducted by a […]
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Earth’s coldest forests are shifting northward with climate change: Study
According to a new study, rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests shifting northward which is raising concerns about biodiversity. It can risk wildfires and ascend the impacts of climate change on northern communities. The Boreal forest is a belt of cold-tolerant conifer trees that increase 9,000 miles across northern North America and […]
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New catalogue of stars reveals chemical history of Milky Way, says study
The Milky Way Galaxy has an end number of mysteries in it that still need to be deciphered by scientists and astronomers. Now, University of Notre Dame researchers, along with collaborators in China and Australia, published a new sample catalogue of more than 24 million stars that can be used to decipher the chemical history […]