In the history of science, few experiments have challenged our understanding of the universe as dramatically as the work done by Harvard physicist Dr. Lene Hau. Her groundbreaking research at the end of the 1990s and early 2000s achieved something once considered impossible: slowing light to walking speed—and then stopping it completely. These achievements did… Read More »
For nearly five decades, NASA’s Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft have been traveling farther than any human-made objects in history. Launched in 1977, they were originally designed for a grand tour of the outer planets. Few could have imagined that these two small spacecraft would eventually leave our solar system and enter interstellar space.… Read More »
Astronomers may be one step closer to finding a true Earth-like world beyond our solar system. New data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggests that the exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e, located only 40 light-years away, could have a thin, nitrogen-rich atmosphere similar to the one that protects life on Earth. If this discovery holds… Read More »
For the first time in its 25 years in orbit, the International Space Station (ISS) has reached a milestone that space agencies have long anticipated — every single visiting vehicle port is occupied at once. NASA has officially confirmed that all eight docking ports on the current ISS configuration are filled, creating what can only… Read More »
The Geminid Meteor Shower, one of the most reliable and exciting meteor events of the year, has officially begun. Starting today, December 4, Earth has moved into the debris trail left behind by asteroid 3200 Phaethon—often called the “rock comet” for its unusual behavior and structure. Although the Geminids won’t reach their famous peak until… Read More »
December 3: Moon Meets the Seven Sisters (Pleiades) A golden Moon rises above a mountainous landscape, sharing the twilight sky with the shimmering Pleiades star cluster, the famous Seven Sisters. An observatory dome stands sentinel in the foreground, perfectly positioned to witness this celestial encounter. On December 3, 2025, the nearly full Moon (99% illuminated)… Read More »
In 2025, NASA space probes detected a large, human-made ‘barrier’ surrounding Earth. And tests have confirmed that it’s actually having sway on space weather far beyond our planet’s atmosphere. That means we’re not just changing Earth so severely, scientists are calling for an entirely new geological epoch to be named after us – our activities… Read More »
For decades, scientists have wondered whether lightning could form on Mars. The planet is cold, dry, and wrapped in a thin atmosphere—conditions very different from Earth. But thanks to NASA’s Perseverance rover, we now have the first clear evidence that the Red Planet does produce its own form of lightning. The discovery comes in the… Read More »
It’s big news, set to shock, amaze, and entertain the world. But unfortunately, it has nothing to do with a second Earth or better with that planet Earth. However, since you are now reading, you will almost certainly be interested in this research which examined the click and share behavior of social media users who… Read More »
December 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting months for skywatchers, stargazers, and night-sky photographers. With a brilliant Supermoon, two meteor showers, a Moon–Jupiter meeting, the year’s final New Moon, and the December Solstice all lined up in a single month, the sky will stay busy from start to finish. Whether… Read More »