Saturn’s moon Titan sports phantom hydrocarbon lakes (Reports)
Methane rain on Titan can create methane lakes 330 feet (100 metres) deep in the moon's northern polar region.
The hydrological system on Titan is...
Kepler-47: Third planet found hiding in ‘Tatooine’ star system
San Diego State University astronomers played a role in the recent discovery of a third planet within the Kepler-47 planetary system.
A team of researchers,...
Black Hole Given the Hawaiian Name ‘Powehi.’ (Reports)
The black hole that was captured in a first-ever picture this week has been named “Powehi,” courtesy of a language professor at the University...
Researchers predict a new solar cycle (Reports)
Solar physicists predict another weak 11-year solar cycle ahead. At the same time, they expect the coming cycle to break the trend of weakening...
Leonardo da Vinci was ambidextrous, says new research
Leonardo da Vinci, art history’s most famous southpaw, was actually ambidextrous, researchers have proven. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence conducted an in-depth study of...
Black hole first image, That’s a Big — Even Supermassive — Deal
For hundreds of years, physicists have hypothesized that the Universe should contain black holes. If enough matter is gathered into a small enough volume...
ISS bacteria: Space Station infested with “disease-inducing”
The International Space Station (ISS) is currently infested with “disease-inducing” bacteria, according to a study done by NASA scientists.
The bacteria found on the craft’s...
First picture of black hole may be coming within days (Reports)
Scientists are expected to unveil the first-ever photograph of a black hole this week.
If they do, it will mark a major breakthrough in astrophysics...
Mummified mice found in Egyptian tomb (Study)
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced its most recent discovery of a preserved double graveyard containing the remains of a man, his wife, and...
Hayabusa2: Asteroid Blasted By Explosives From Japanese Spacecraft
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is working to confirm that its experiment to bomb the asteroid Ryugu was successful. Today at 11:36 am...
JonBenet Ramsey’s brother settles Defamation Lawsuit With CBS, Report
A multi-million dollar lawsuit against CBS has come to a close, as JonBenét Ramsey’s brother, Burke Ramsey, settled his case for an undisclosed sum....
Coronavirus USA Updates: Nordstrom permanently closing 16 stores and three boutiques
Sales were down 40% at Nordstrom after temporarily closing its stores due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Seattle-based retailer announced Thursday. COVID-19 has led...
IBM’s Artificial Neurons draws us closer to an Age of Human...
IBM scientists have created artificial neurons and synapses using phase change memory (PCM) that mimics the brain's cognitive learning capability.
For the first time in...
NASA’s New Horizons paints Pluto in psychedelic Christmas colours (Video)
As NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto, it recorded spectacular images of the icy world's surface using its LORRI and MVIC cameras. Now,...
Great White Jumps Into Fisherman’s Boat (Photo)
Great white shark jumps into 73-year-old fisherman's boat off coast of Australia.
Terry Selwood was fishing offshore on the north coast of New South Wales...
