Satellites are helping scientists spot more ancient Mayan ruins than ever before, which is no small feat considering how thick the forest is in the indigenous group’s ancestral lands. “Archeologists…
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Best Sony cameras in 2024
After testing some of the best Sony cameras available on the market, we’ve compiled this guide of all our favorite models, from budget-friendly beginner options to powerhouses for professionals. Each…
Earth will have a temporary ‘mini moon’ for two months
A supermoon with a partial lunar eclipse rises over Lake Michigan in Chicago, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File Earth’s moon will soon have some company—a “mini…
SpaceX launches rescue mission to return stranded astronauts
SpaceX has been flying regular missions every six months to allow the rotation of ISS crews. A SpaceX rocket soared into the sky Saturday with two passengers on board, leaving…
Did dark matter help black holes grow to monster sizes in the infant cosmos?
New research suggests that dark matter decay could have helped black holes grow to monstrous supermassive sizes relatively early in the infant universe. If true, this could help explain some…
Europe en route for moon with new simulator, says astronaut Pesquet
Pesquet is a national icon in France for his missions to the International Space Station (ISS). Europe has embarked on the mission to put humans back on the moon with…
Hubble Space Telescope suggests our ancient universe was surprisingly crowded with supermassive black holes
A host of supermassive black holes populating the universe during the cosmic dark ages appears to drastically exceed estimates for how many billion-solar-mass black holes should have existed back then.…
Scientists create model of holographic dark energy that is no longer unstable
The map of the relic microwave radiation is the “date” of the expansion of the universe. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. In 1998, scientists discovered that our universe expands with acceleration, and…
Why I’m going to Easter Island for the ‘ring of fire’ annular solar eclipse
Would you travel 8,467 miles to see a ring around the moon for less than six minutes? On Oct. 2, 2024, a few hundred eclipse chasers will be on the…
