Potential ‘Missing Link’ Chemical that Led to Life on Earth Found by Scientist
Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a compound that may have been a crucial factor in the origins of life on Earth. Origins-of-life researchers have hypothesized that a chemical reaction called phosphorylation may have been crucial for the assembly of three key ingredients in early life forms: short strands of nucleotides to store genetic information, short chains … Continue reading
Life May Have Started Even Sooner than Once Thought
Earth was once bombarded by comets and asteroids. Scientists have made a discovery that could push back the emergence of life further than ever before. The controversial findings are based on a recent analysis by researchers in Japan of graphite particles found in rocks from the Saglek region of northern Labrador, Canada. The results of the study indicate that the … Continue reading
Earth Could be Under Observation by Aliens from at Least Nine Planets Beyond Solar System
Scientists use technique employed to discover far off worlds to establish if anyone can see us. Aliens on at least nine planets beyond the solar system would be ideally placed to detect and observe the Earth, Belfast scientists have shown. The research has echoes of HG Wells’s classic sci-fi novel War Of The Worlds in which the author writes about … Continue reading
5 Facts To Know About the August 21st Total Solar Eclipse
The countdown to a rare celestial spectacle is on. On August 21st, people within the “path of totality,” a 70-mile wide swath of land stretching from Oregon to South Carolina (14 states in all), will witness a total solar eclipse. The shadow of the moon will start in the Pacific ocean and travel at Mach 1.5 speeds across the continental U.S., creating … Continue reading
Comet Responsible for Perseid Meteor Shower Might HIT Earth In 2,400 Years Resulting In Extinction of Humanity
The Perseid meteor shower comes around every year, all thanks to an icy space rock known as Comet Swift-Tuttle – but, thousands of years from now, that same comet could bring on the worst mass extinction Earth has seen in hundreds of millions of years. This weekend, the night sky is set to dazzle with up to 150 shooting stars … Continue reading
Some Weird Things That Happen During a Total Solar Eclipse
Everyone talks about how visually stunning it is when the darkened Moon fully covers the face of the Sun in a total solar eclipse. And indeed, it is! But there are other unusual, truly strange happenings that occur when the Moon passes in front of the Sun. If you aren’t prepared to look for them, some of these weird phenomena … Continue reading
Asteroid Hurtling Towards Earth Will Make Close Pass In October… & NASA’s ‘Excited’
AN ASTEROID currently beyond the range of telescopes is heading towards Earth, with NASA claiming it gives their scientists a chance to test its space threat-scanning ability. The scientists said they are “excited” by the asteroid, which could be as large as 100 feet in size. It is expected to fly past Earth on October 12, and while NASA said … Continue reading
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Proposal Made By Congressional Committee… No, Really
One has to wonder why any committee would even propose something like this when we are under the assumption that we have not found any other life out there (so far). Obscenely early preparation or do they know something we don’t? via space.com: A staple element of science fiction may soon become reality as a congressional committee has proposed the … Continue reading
Is Our Sun Bigger Than We Think? The 2017 Solar Eclipse Will Prove It
Researchers that study solar eclipses believe the sun is larger than we think. NASA scientists claim this year’s historic solar eclipse will prove that our star is hundreds of miles larger. Computer models suggest that our Star, the Sun, could be a few hundred miles larger than believed. This year’s solar eclipse, which falls on August 21, could prove these … Continue reading
There Are More Comets That Pose Impact Danger Than We Thought, NASA Scientists
NASA scientists say a new study proves there are seven times as many big and potentially dangerous comets flying through deep space than previously thought. The study analyzed data from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) spacecraft that tracks “long-period” comets (LPCs) that take at least 200 years to orbit around the sun. WISE data showed far more LPCs that … Continue reading
