Dead Planets Sending out Strange Zombie Signals
In what could be a spooky preview of Earth’s fate, some dead planets are broadcasting radio waves long after their demise and scientists are hoping to tune into the strange zombie sounds. The planets, which have been stripped to their cores by the stars they orbit, can form a circuit with the star that has destroyed them, creating radio waves … Continue reading
Supermassive Black Hole Could Swallow the Universe, Astronomer Suggests
A recently discovered supermassive black hole has given astronomers a new scale on the potential power of these celestial objects. Dr David Whiteshouse, astronomer and author, says that our universe could one day be swallowed by a giant black hole. In an interview he explained that a supermassive black hole recently discovered by astronomers in South America provided scientists with … Continue reading
‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid Larger Than Great Pyramid Traveling Towards Earth
A “potentially hazardous” asteroid that’s slightly larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza is set to hurtle past Earth this month at a whopping speed of 18 kilometers per second. The enormous asteroid, dubbed 2019 OU1, measures to 160 meters (524 feet) in diameter, the equivalent to the Washington Monument, or 20 meters bigger than Egypt’s most famous pyramid. The … Continue reading
The Supermassive Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy Flashed Like Crazy – Report
The huge celestial body is normally relatively dim, which makes a sudden spike in its brightness an outstanding event, astronomers noted. Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole located at the center of our galaxy, recently emitted a remarkably bright flash – 75 times brighter than black hole’s normal glow, Newsweek reported Monday. What makes it remarkable is that Sagittarius A* … Continue reading
Asteroid Bigger than the Empire State Building Set to Scream Past Earth at 10,400mph
An asteroid larger than the Empire State Building (1,454 feet), and known as 2006 QQ23, will scream past the Earth at roughly 10,400 mph in the early hours of Saturday morning. First spotted in 2006, hence the name, the 1,870ft-diameter juggernaut will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday at 3:23 am EDT, according to NASA’s Center for Near-Earth … Continue reading
Astronomers Discover a ‘Super-Earth’ 31 Light Years Away
Astronomers have announced the discovery of a large, potentially habitable world in a nearby solar system. Named GJ 357 d, the new planet has a mass approximately six times that of the Earth. “GJ 357 d is located within the outer edge of its star’s habitable zone, where it receives about the same amount of stellar energy from its star … Continue reading
Seven Asteroids that are Headed for Earth this August
NASA has detected a total of seven asteroids headed for Earth in August. According to the agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the biggest asteroid from the group is five times taller than the Statue of Liberty. The first asteroid that will approach Earth is called 2019 ON. CNEOS noted that the space rock is about 180 feet … Continue reading
Nighttime Flash Seen Last Week over the Big Island, Hawaii was a Meteor
A bright flash that illuminated the sky the night of July 24 was caused by a rock, estimated to be between the size of a softball and basketball, entering the Earth’s atmosphere. The University of Hawaii’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System program on Mauna Loa caught an image of the meteor that briefly lit the sky brighter than a full … Continue reading
NASA Says the Earth’s Rotation is Slowing, Could Cause Major Earthquakes
Earth’s rotation is slowing down as the Moon moves farther away from the planet – and scientists believe it could cause major earthquakes. Earth’s rotation is slowing as our planet uses energy to keep the tidal bulge ahead of the Moon’s orbit. The Moon’s gravity keeps Earth’s rotation in check, and to do this the lunar satellite’s orbit must be … Continue reading
Exoplanet With 3 Suns a Great Site to Search for Alien Life
A newly discovered planet with three suns is exciting scientists for its close proximity to Earth and its potential for future observation, including possible signs of extraterrestrial life. LTT 1445Ab is just 22.5 light-years away and was found using data gathered by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), which searches for exoplanets. The planet orbits just one of its three … Continue reading
