Permafrost, a frozen layer of soil rich in organic matter, lies beneath 15 percent of the northern hemisphere and is facing significant degradation due to rising...
The last meteor shower of 2024, the Ursids, will peak during the night of December 21 to 22, coinciding with the winter solstice in the Northern...
Two 16th-century cannons discovered at an archaeological site in Arizona are thought to be the oldest firearms found in the United States, according to a study....
The massive iceberg A23a, regarded as the largest and oldest in the world, has resumed its northward drift after being trapped in a rotating water column...
Astronomers have identified a significant population of previously undetected asteroids in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter, according to research published on December 9, 2024,...
The telescope and scientific instruments for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope have been successfully integrated at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The...
An ancient silver amulet, discovered in a third-century grave near Frankfurt, Germany, is being hailed as a groundbreaking find that reshapes perspectives on the spread of...
The USS Zumwalt, a stealth destroyer from the United States Navy, is undergoing upgrades to accommodate experimental hypersonic missiles under the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) programme....
A puzzling dark spot has been observed on Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus, raising questions about the moon’s geological activity. The discovery, discussed during the 2024 American...
The spiral galaxy NGC 5643, situated approximately 40 million light-years away in the constellation Lupus, has been brought into focus through the lens of the NASA/ESA...
China’s space programme is on track to achieve a significant milestone by becoming the first to bring Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031. As per...
After a demanding ascent spanning several months, NASA’s Perseverance rover has successfully reached the top of Jezero Crater’s rim, as confirmed during a media briefing held...
Natural rock formations known as the Marble Caves are situated along the shores of General Carrera Lake in Chile’s Aysén Region. These caverns, accessible only by...
According to multiple reports, Earth’s orbital environment is under increasing strain due to a growing accumulation of debris. Experts at the 2024 American Geophysical Union (AGU)...
Astrobiologists are exploring innovative frameworks to study extraterrestrial life, focusing on how complex systems evolve in the universe, as per reports. With only Earth as a...
A detailed plan outlining NASA’s Mars exploration strategy for the next two decades has been released. According to the report, titled Expanding the Horizons of Mars...
Underground saltwater intrusion is expected to severely affect three out of every four coastal regions globally by the year 2100, according to findings published in Geophysical...
The lifespan of lithium metal batteries has been significantly extended by researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). A study published in...
A resurgence of the New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), a flesh-eating parasite that primarily targets livestock but can also infect humans, has prompted warnings from U.S....
A humpback whale has undertaken an extraordinary migration spanning over 8,000 miles and three oceans, breaking records for the longest documented journey between breeding grounds. This...