Space

Earth’s magnetic field dramatically flipped a little more than 40,000 years ago. We can now experience this epic upheaval, thanks to a clever interpretation of information collected by the European Space Agency’s Swarm satellite mission. Combining the satellite data with evidence of magnetic field line movements on Earth, European geoscientists mapped the so-called Laschamps event and represented it using natural noises […]

The temporary belts, one of which still remains, were filled with high-energy electrons and protons and were found by a satellite that came back from the dead. The great solar storm of May 2024, which sparked beautiful auroral displays over much of the world, also created two new radiation belts that were observed with a

University of Cambridge physicists have developed a theoretical foundation for the existence of wormholes, which are pipelines that connect two dissimilar places in space-time. Time travel and instant communication across great distances may become possible if a piece of data or a physical object could pass through the wormhole. This is an Updated Version of

We’ve yet to see a falling piece of space debris strike an airplane, but if it happens, the consequences would almost certainly be catastrophic – and according to a new study, the danger posed to planes is only rising. The researchers behind the study, from the University of British Columbia in Canada, looked at worldwide flight data

In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have detected a radio signal originating from a galaxy located a staggering 9 billion light-years away. This marks one of the most distant and intriguing radio transmissions ever received by scientists, offering a rare glimpse into the early universe. The signal, classified as a fast radio burst (FRB), was detected

Throughout history, humanity has looked up at the stars and wondered: Are we alone? What if, one day, we receive an answer—but it’s not the one we hoped for? The scariest possible message from space could range from existential threats to terrifying cosmic revelations. Here are some of the most chilling possibilities. 1. “We Are

Just like fingerprints and snowflakes, no two galaxies in the entire Universe are exactly alike. But a new discovery 567 million light-years away really is jaw-droppingly unique. There, astronomers have found a galaxy girdled by, not one, but nine concentric rings – the aftermath of a violent encounter with a blue dwarf galaxy that shot right through

It is the first time that scientists have detected a signal that originates from another galaxy located 9 billion light years away from Earth. The radio signal was captured by the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope located in Pune, India. The giant radio telescope includes a field of 30 dish antennas all pointed skyward with each