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Jupiter Flinging Comets Toward Earth, Not Shielding it, Says New Research
Some astronomers believe that Jupiter, instead of protecting Earth from dangerous comets and asteroids, is actively flinging objects into the inner solar system. New research now demonstrates this complex process in action. A popular theory suggests Jupiter, with its tremendous mass, acts like a gigantic shield in space, sucking in or deflecting dangerous debris left over from the formation of … Continue reading
Astronomers Trace Mysterious Repeating Fast Radio Burst to Nearby Galaxy Similar to Ours
For more than a decade, astronomers across the globe have wrestled with the perplexities of fast radio bursts—intense, unexplained cosmic flashes of energy, light years away, that pop for mere milliseconds. Despite the hundreds of records of these enigmatic sources, researchers have only pinpointed the precise location of four such bursts. Now there’s a fifth, detected by a team of … Continue reading
There May be far More Black Holes Wandering Space, Consuming All in Their Path
Scientists studying the underlying mechanisms which formed the universe have made a startling and terrifying discovery, which they believe indicates that there are more black holes out there than we thought – and they’re moving. The team from Montana State University targeted dwarf galaxies, which are 100 times less massive than our own Milky Way, for study as these are … Continue reading
Why an Asteroid the Size of the Empire State Building Heading Towards Earth is So Feared
In 2010, a team from Universidad de Valladolid, co-led by María Eugenia Sansaturio, warned about the threat that asteroid 101955 Bennu poses to our planet, and since then the asteroid has remained closely monitored by scientists. Enthusiasts on the YouTube channel Destiny recently explained why the notorious asteroid 1999 RQ36 – also known as 101955 Bennu in honour of the … Continue reading
NASA Detects Two Asteroids Headed Towards the Earth… Two More Right Behind
NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) is currently monitoring a miniature swarm of four asteroids currently heading towards Earth, two of which were only detected on January 1. CNEOS is tasked with watching the skies for any potentially hazardous asteroids, but given the vastness of space, that’s a lot of sky to check which may explain why two of … Continue reading
Betelgeuse Showing Signs of Going Supernova
“Such an event, when it does happen, could make Betelgeuse appear so bright in the sky that it would be like a second sun“ One of the brightest stars in the night sky is exhibiting signs that its explosive demise might not be far away. The red supergiant, which can be found in the constellation Orion, has been going through … Continue reading
NASA Announces Two Asteroids Will Pass Near Earth, One for Christmas and One the Day After
NASA announced that two asteroids will be passing by Earth for the holidays, one on Christmas day, and one the day after. Thankfully, the chances of either asteroid colliding with the planet are extremely low. The first asteroid, named 2019 YB1, will pass by earth on Christmas Day at around 11:41 GMT, Mirror reported. The space object is estimated to … Continue reading
Antibiotic-Resistant Strain of Deadly Shigella Bacteria Discovered
Australian researchers have recently found a drug-resistant strain of shigella, a bacterial infection spread through fecal matter that kills more than half a million people each year. In a study published by University of Melbourne researchers earlier this month, 184 samples of isolated drug-resistant bacteria were identified in 12 female and 172 male patients in the Australian state of Victoria. … Continue reading
“Potentially Hazardous” Asteroid To Zip Past Earth Just After Christmas
It’s a Christmas miracle – albeit potentially hazardous and slightly late. A huge asteroid is set to safely pass by Earth in the early hours of December 26, just as Santa starts clocking in for his holidays. The space rock – labeled 310442 (2000 CH59) – is expected to make its closest approach to Earth at around 07:54 UTC, according … Continue reading
Scientists Discover Prolonged Stay in Antarctic Has Chilling Effect on Brains
While the prospect of a polar research expedition in the Antarctic might seem like a dream come true for many, the reality of prolonged darkness in isolation is so severe that it actually shrinks parts of the human brain. Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development studied the effects of social isolation and … Continue reading
