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Are interstellar objects proof of alien life? This could finally settle the debate.
The Vera Rubin telescope is poised to kick off an explosive era of discovery. “It’s like old-fashioned astronomy: Find the thing, point telescopes at it, argue about it. It’s going to be fun.” …
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How Satellite Megaconstellations Are Disrupting Astronomy
With the launch of thousands of satellites through projects like Starlink and OneWeb, astronomers are raising urgent concerns. The night sky is no longer a clear window to the cosmos—could the very …
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Astronomy: The origin of life probably begins in space and not on planets
Until now, it was unclear whether the conditions around a nascent star were too extreme to allow the building blocks of life to develop: they are not.
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NASA’s been pulling out of major astronomy meetings — and scientists are feeling the effects
“Honestly, it’s been a little devastating,” Kevin Hardegree-Ullman, a scientist at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at the California Institute of Technology, told Space.com. “NASA always has a …
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Record-breaking divers are pushing human limits and reshaping scientists’ view of our species
Humans have a long history of diving to forage from the seabed and today elite freedivers are reaching greater depths than ever. Some researchers argue humans belong in the sea.
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Why record-breaking athlete Abdelrahman Elaraby is about more than just swimming
For all Abdelrahman Elaraby’s success as an athlete, swimming is a passion simultaneously pursued intensely and held at arm’s length.
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Record-breaking Root puts England in control and in sight of series win
MANCHESTER, England, July 25 (Reuters) – Joe Root moved to second in the all-time test run scorer charts with a superb 150 to put England in control on day three of the fourth test against India on …
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Why a ‘mini Trump’ is breaking through in Japan
The right-wing populist party Sanseito made big strides in parliamentary elections in Japan, capitalizing on concerns about the economy, immigration and overtourism.
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Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan teases new sci-fi show in the weirdest way
Described previously by Gilligan in an interview with Deadline as a “grounded genre drama,” Pluribus is lead by actor Rhea Seehorn, best known for her portrayal as Kim Wexler in Better Call Saul.
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