Articles for author: Sumi

The Earth's Magnetic Field is a Shield We Barely Understand

The Earth’s Magnetic Field is a Shield We Barely Understand

Sumi

If you could see Earth’s magnetic field with your own eyes, our planet would look like a glowing blue comet, wrapped in invisible lines of force stretching far into space. It silently deflects deadly solar radiation and high‑energy particles every second of every day, yet most of us go through life barely knowing it’s there. ...

Scientists Think Something Huge Once Disrupted Our Solar Sytem

Scientists Think Something Huge Once Disrupted Our Solar Sytem

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Imagine waking up one day and learning that our entire solar system might be the scarred aftermath of a long‑forgotten cosmic collision. Not a gentle nudge, not a small asteroid, but something enormous, invisible, and powerful enough to bend orbits, reshape worlds, and fling planets out like loose screws from a spinning machine. That’s the ...

A little TV After A Long Day is Good for Your Brain

A little TV After A Long Day is Good for Your Brain

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There’s a guilty little pleasure many of us share but rarely defend: collapsing on the couch, hitting play, and letting a show carry us away after a long, draining day. We’re told constantly that screens are bad, that television melts our brains, that we should be reading philosophy instead of watching a cooking competition. But ...

Space telescopes capture breathtaking galactic hug | Space photo of the day for Jan. 8, 2026

JWST and Chandra Team Up to Capture A Stunning View of Merging Galaxies

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A Visual Symphony of Celestial Merger (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) In the vast expanse of the universe, two galaxies have locked in a dramatic embrace, their forms intertwining in a display captured by leading space observatories. A Visual Symphony of Celestial Merger Astronomers unveiled a mesmerizing composite image on January 8, 2026, showcasing the intricate dance ...

NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from International Space Station due to medical issue

NASA Weighs Early Return for ISS Crew After Medical Setback

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Spacewalk Scrapped in Wake of Health Alert (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) NASA officials announced Thursday that a medical concern with one astronaut has led to the postponement of a scheduled spacewalk and prompted discussions about an expedited return for the entire crew from the International Space Station. Spacewalk Scrapped in Wake of Health Alert A planned ...

'Super star' being shredded by black hole releases as much energy as 400 billion suns

A Supermassive Black Hole Rips Apart A Star In A Blast Brighter Than 400 Billion Suns

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Unprecedented Power in the Void (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) Astronomers have captured a rare cosmic spectacle where a supermassive black hole tore apart a massive star, unleashing an eruption of energy rivaling 400 billion suns. Unprecedented Power in the Void The event, dubbed the Whippet, stands out as one of the most luminous disruptions ever observed. ...

The Case for Downsizing FEMA

FEMA Overhaul Sparks Fears for Americans Hit by Growing Climate Disasters

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A Bold Plan to Reshape Emergency Response (Image Credits: Unsplash) As federal agencies face pressure to reduce bureaucracy and boost efficiency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency stands at a crossroads, with proposed downsizing measures sparking debate over their impact on handling intensifying weather events. A Bold Plan to Reshape Emergency Response The push for downsizing ...

Warm, wet, stormy Thursday ushers in start of a cool down

St. Louis Enters Unseasonably Warm Thursday with Rain and Thunderstorm Threats

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A Mild Start Gives Way to Active Skies (Image Credits: Fox2now.com) St. Louis – Residents in the Gateway City woke to a mild morning on this January Thursday, setting the stage for a day marked by shifting weather patterns across Missouri and Illinois. A Mild Start Gives Way to Active Skies The day began with ...

Argonne National Laboratory and Intel Deploy 12-Qubit Silicon Quantum Dot Processor

Argonne National Laboratory and Intel Pioneer 12-Qubit Silicon Processor

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A Partnership Driving Quantum Innovation (Image Credits: Pixabay) Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory marked a significant advancement in quantum computing by deploying a 12-qubit processor crafted from silicon quantum dots in partnership with Intel. A Partnership Driving Quantum Innovation The collaboration between Argonne National Laboratory and Intel represents a pivotal step in bridging academic research ...

We finally know how the most common types of planets are created

Discovery of New Exoplanets Unveil the Origins of Earth’s Cosmic Cousins

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Spotting the Elusive Mid-Sized Worlds (Image Credits: Unsplash) Astronomers have long puzzled over the abundance of exoplanets that straddle the size gap between Earth and Neptune, worlds that circle distant stars but remain absent from our own solar system. Spotting the Elusive Mid-Sized Worlds Recent observations of a young star system have provided a rare ...