A spacecraft captured images of “spiders” on the surface of Mars. Here’s what they really are.

NASA looking for Mars simulator participants NASA looking for people to live in a Mars simulator 04:54 A unique phenomenon that could be mistaken for spiders scuttling across the planet’s surface has been spotted on Mars, according to the European Space Agency. The ESA said in a news release that one of its Mars Express … Read more

Voyager 1 sending data to Earth for 1st time in 5 months

By Ashley Strickland | CNN For the first time in five months, NASA engineers have received decipherable data from Voyager 1 after crafting a creative solution to fix a communication problem aboard humanity’s most distant spacecraft in the cosmos. Voyager 1 is currently about 15 billion miles (24 billion kilometers) away, and at 46 years … Read more

Astronomers ‘by chance’ discover Milky Way’s largest stellar black hole

Astronomers identified the largest stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way, with a mass 33 times that of the Sun, according to a study published on Tuesday. The black hole, named Gaia BH3, was discovered “by chance” from data collected by the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission, an astronomer from the National Centre … Read more

NASA prepares solar eclipse livestream

Hundreds of millions of people are preparing for the awe-inspiring sight of 2024’s total solar eclipse and Australians can take part in the event — even without any direct experience of the moment. NASA, the US space agency, has confirmed it will host an online livestream for eclipse watchers as the incredible natural event takes … Read more

Where to Get Solar Eclipse Glasses

Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. As science-lovers everywhere prepare for the April 8 solar eclipse, stories about how to safely view the astronomical event have emerged. NASA, which issued a safety guide for viewing the solar eclipse, advises following strict … Read more

Scientists Say New 3D Cosmic Map May Open Window To Dark Energy, Future Of Universe

These scientists said by using this map, they have been able to measure how fast the universe has been expanding at different times in the past with unprecedented accuracy. Russia will quit International Space Station after 2024, Arizona: A team of researchers recently released the most comprehensive “three-dimensional” map of the universe, which they say … Read more

Flower Moon Spiritual Meaning 2024

Prepare to bloom as May’s flower full moon dares you to push the boundaries of your dreams and toss out self-defeating thoughts clouding your goals. As spring’s final full moon, the flower moon offers opportunities to reignite your spark and rebuild your confidence before entering the bustling summer months. This year’s flower moon is scheduled … Read more

A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks

Earth’s changing spin is threatening to toy with our sense of time, clocks and computerised society in an unprecedented way — but only for a second. For the first time in history, world timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks in a few years because the planet is rotating a tad … Read more

Space news: Astronomers discover oldest ‘dead’ galaxy in the distant universe

Astronomers have spotted the oldest “dead” galaxy ever observed while studying the cosmos with the James Webb Space Telescope, and it’s one of the deepest views into the distant universe made with the observatory to date. The galaxy existed when the universe was only about 700 million years into its current age of about 13.8 … Read more

Scientists discovers giant volcano on Mars: ‘Hidden in plain sight’

Scientists say they have discovered a giant volcano hidden in plain sight on Mars. The volcano, temporarily named the Noctis, spans 280 miles wide and was discovered alongside a buried ice glacier to the east of Mars, near the red planet’s equator, scientists revealed at the 55th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference held in Texas on … Read more