Celestial bodies comprising the Winter Circle, visible on January 1, 2024, as observed through Sky Safari. In our notes about the night sky in December, we talked about how the Orion constellation looks like an hourglass and is easy to see. But guess what? It turns out that what we see as Orion is not...
The ISS gets more cold callers than you'd think. Credit: NASA An amateur ham radio enthusiast achieved a remarkable feat by conversing with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) using a homemade antenna. Doug, the ham radio operator, successfully established contact with the ISS during its overhead pass in July 2023, fulfilling a...
A study has found that sniffing female tears reduces male aggression. Credit: Depositphotos A captivating study discovered that the inhalation of female tears significantly diminished male aggression and lowered activity in brain networks associated with aggression. The effect, attributed to chemical signals in tears and observed in rodents as well, is proposed to have a...
Announcement of the agreement at COP28. AMR ALFIKY Well beyond the COP 28 deadline, representatives from over 200 countries have finally reached an historic agreement for a transition away from fossil fuels. The approved text calls for a fair, orderly, and equitable transition in energy systems, accelerating action in this crucial decade to achieve carbon...
Hyundai's innovative new wheel/tire system features built-in, push-button snow chainsHyundai Hyundai has revealed an innovative wheel and tire design featuring integrated snow chains that can be deployed or retracted with the simple push of a button. This advancement has the potential to eliminate the cumbersome and chilly task of installing and removing conventional snow chains....
Credit: Unsplash Every Saturday, Andreas would take the camera from the Space Station, attach the Davis camera on top, and go to the Cupola to check for thunderstorms on Earth. The initial picture has been released. Not Easy Andreas successfully took a picture of a red sprite, which is a type of flashy event in the sky...
The NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) tool aboard NASA's James Webb Space Telescope presents a fresh perspective on a segment of the Milky Way's dense core. Approximately 500,000 stars illuminate the Sagittarius C (Sgr C) region in this image, featuring some yet-to-be-identified elements. In cyan, a substantial area of ionized hydrogen reveals fascinating needle-like formations that...
Artist's concept of the Franco-Italian Moon habitatThales Alenia France and Italy are joining forces to create a facility for upcoming moon bases. The Franco-Italian technology company Thales Alenia Space and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) have entered into a contract to design the Multi-Purpose Habitat (MPH) for NASA's Artemis project. In recent aerospace endeavors, considerable focus...
JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata participating in a ham radio session. Credit: NASA. Being a microgravity laboratory in orbit, the International Space Station accommodates experiments across diverse scientific domains. Additionally, it serves as a platform for educational initiatives designed to foster global interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among young individuals. The objective of...
Credit: BGR A team of European astronomers, including researchers from KU Leuven's Institute of Astronomy, utilized the James Webb Space Telescope for recent observations on the atmosphere of the nearby exoplanet WASP-107b. Peering deep into its cloudy atmosphere, they identified water vapor, sulfur dioxide, and even silicate sand clouds. These elements exist within a dynamic...
