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Physicist Proposes Human-Populated Mega-Satellite Orbiting Ceres
by Bob Yirka viaPhys.org Physicist Pekka Janhunen with the Finnish Meteorological Institute has developed a novel idea to colonize a place other than the Earth—and it is not the moon or Mars. Instead, Janhunen is suggesting in a paper posted on the arXiv preprint server that humans populate a giant satellite that orbits Ceres, a dwarf planet in the asteroid … Continue reading
Statue of Liberty-Sized Asteroid Among Six Set to Make ‘Close Approach’ on Biden’s Inauguration Day
Joe Biden’s reign as US president is due to get off to a rocky start – a barrage of asteroids are set to make “close approaches” to our planet as the Democrat takes the oath of office on Wednesday. NASA has identified six asteroids that will blaze past Earth on inauguration day. The space agency labelled the plethora of space … Continue reading
Unstoppable AI? Scientists Conclude there Would be No Way to Control Super-Intelligent Machines
By Chris Melore via Study Finds From self-driving cars to computers that can win game shows, humans have a natural curiosity and interest in artificial intelligence (AI). As scientists continue making machines smarter and smarter however, some are asking “what happens when computers get too smart for their own good?” From “The Matrix” to “The Terminator,” the entertainment industry has … Continue reading
Strange FM Radio Signal Detected Coming from Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede
Strange FM signal (Wi-fi) discovered coming from one of Jupiter’s moons Ganymede is Jupiter’s largest moon. Jupiter’s ‘dramatic’ features from NASA’s Juno mission wow the internet and space enthusiasts. NASA recently extended the life of two of its planetary discovery missions, including the Juno mission to Jupiter. Now it’s come to light Juno has discovered an FM signal emanating from … Continue reading
Astronomers Discover Nearby Planet That’s Almost as Old as the Universe
“There could even be alien civilizations that have existed for longer than our entire solar system.” via Unexplained-Mysteries Astronomers have identified a nearby extrasolar world that is not only terrestrial in nature, but also ancient. Situated a mere 280 light years from the Earth in orbit around the orange dwarf TOI-561 – one of our galaxy’s oldest stars – this … Continue reading
Your Brain Paralyzes You While You Sleep
via University of Tsukuba Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan have discovered a group of neurons in the mouse brainstem that suppress unwanted movement during rapid eye movement sleep. Tsukuba, Japan — We laugh when we see Homer Simpson falling asleep while driving, while in church, and while even operating the nuclear reactor. In reality though, narcolepsy, cataplexy, … Continue reading
Asteroid Larger than Empire State to Pass Earth as Donald Trump’s Presidency Ends
BY ARISTOS GEORGIOU Newsweek An enormous asteroid bigger than the Empire State building is set to fly safely past Earth in the final days of the Donald Trump presidency. The space rock—dubbed 65717 (1993 BX3)—is scheduled to make its closest approach to our planet at 3:49 a.m. ET on January 17—three days before President-elect Joe Biden is supposed to be … Continue reading
What Would Happen If 1 mm Sized Black Holes Appear on Earth?
‘If a black hole visits us, the solar system would have a bad day’… IF YOU ENJOY THIS SITE PLEASE TELL OTHERS ABOUT US…SHARING IS CARING Start the discussion, leave a comment below
What Would a Moonless Earth Be Like?
SciShow Space takes to you a world where the night is always dark, the tides are paltry — and the days are only 8 hours long. See how different Earth would be if there were no moon! IF YOU ENJOY THIS SITE PLEASE TELL OTHERS ABOUT US…SHARING IS CARING Start the discussion, leave a comment below
Young Ravens are as Intelligent as Adult Apes
Scientists have revealed that four-month-old ravens possess a remarkably high level of animal intelligence. Members of the corvid family, which include ravens, crows and jays, have long been known to possess a remarkable level of intelligence with the capacity to remember human faces, solve puzzles, navigate complex environments and even hold funerals for their own dead. Now a new study … Continue reading
