In the coming months, residents and visitors in the Americas are in for a treat as they will have the chance to witness two rare celestial events. The excitement kicks off with a “ring of fire” solar eclipse scheduled for this Saturday. A “ring of fire” eclipse happens when the moon comes between the Earth
In a momentous development, Amazon is poised to embark on its pioneering Project Kuiper initiative, scheduling the launch of its first internet satellites on October 6, 2023. The launch operation will be orchestrated from the prestigious Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, and the responsibility of executing this historic event rests with the United
China has extended an invitation for collaboration on its forthcoming Chang’e-8 lunar mission, a crucial initiative in the race to establish a permanent habitat on the moon’s south pole. This mission, slated for launch in 2026, serves as a cornerstone for the construction of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), spearheaded by Beijing and set
In a groundbreaking stride toward unraveling the enigmatic cosmos, scientists have uncovered fresh evidence pointing to the existence of a rapidly spinning supermassive black hole nestled within our neighboring galaxy, Messier 87. This revelation regarding the supermassive black hole, which plays host to the emission of formidable jets, was made possible through meticulous observations conducted
Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a Type II supernova in the Cartwheel Galaxy, located about 500 million light-years away from Earth. The supernova, dubbed SN 2021afdx, was first spotted in December 2021 by the European Southern Observatory’s New Technology Telescope. Type II supernovae occur when massive stars (at least eight times the mass of
