"Astronomers unearth a previously undiscovered celestial entity adrift in the cosmos" is a frequent news topic, yet it never fails to captivate. The most recent discovery introduces a novel category of stars – elderly red giants affectionately dubbed "Old Smokers" by the research team.
SLIM's January 20 touchdown made Japan only the fifth nation to achieve a "soft landing" on the Moon after the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India. On Monday, the Japanese space agency announced that the moon lander has been revived, allowing it to continue its mission of exploring the lunar surface despite encountering...
Ingenuity as seen from the Perseverance roverNASA/JPL-Caltech NASA has officially concluded its Ingenuity Mars helicopter mission, originally planned for a month with five flights. Surpassing expectations, the mission endured for three years, completing 72 flights before being halted due to damaged rotors after its last flight. Ingenuity, part of NASA's Perseverance rover mission, made history...
Credit: Unsplash. Astronomers utilizing the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have observed GJ 9827d, the smallest exoplanet known to have water vapor in its atmosphere. With a diameter approximately twice that of Earth, this distant planet could provide insights into the prevalence of water-rich atmospheres around other stars in our galaxy. Discovery and Characteristics GJ 9827d, discovered by...
An artist's impression of what the system might look like if the object is a black hole. (Daniëlle Futselaar/artsource.nl) Something unusual is happening at the edges of the Milky Way. In a star cluster on the outskirts of our galaxy, astronomers have spotted a compact object engaged in an orbital dance with a millisecond pulsar. They...
Osteoboost, a wearable device that delivers vibrations to the hips and spine to treat low bone density, has become the first medical device of its type to receive FDA approvalBone Health Technologies The FDA has given its approval to a wearable belt, the first non-drug prescription medical device, that administers targeted vibrations to the spine...
Astronauts will encounter time dilation effects during their mission. Credit: Unsplash. When astronauts embark on a journey to Mars, the phenomenon of time dilation becomes a significant aspect of their experience. This anticipated occurrence, where time passes at different rates for observers in motion or under the influence of gravitational fields, prompts the question: How...
The depicted crew is not slated to complete a lunar orbit until at least September 2025, and the earliest prospect for human lunar landing won't materialize until the subsequent year. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett NASA has officially confirmed a postponement in the schedule for human Moon landings and lunar orbit missions, with no expected landings until...
One of the proposed uses for Zeiss Multifunctional Smart Glass technology involves a "holocam" that can be placed at the center of a glass panel, enabling participants in videoconferences to establish eye contact. German optics giant Zeiss is set to showcase its Multifunctional Smart Glass technology at CES next week. This innovative technology has the...
Credit: Depositphotos Estimating the quantity of black holes poses a challenge due to their indirect detectability. Nonetheless, astronomers are diligently working to ascertain the count of black holes in space. Before addressing the question, "How Many Black Holes Are There?" it's crucial to note three types: stellar, intermediate, and supermassive. Each type displays distinct properties...
