Articles for category: New Discoveries, News, Space

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Ancient Mars Had a Carbon Cycle—A Clue to Its Warmer, Wetter Past

April Joy Jovita

A new study suggests that Mars may have once had an active carbon cycle, which could explain why the planet was warmer and wetter billions of years ago. Researchers analyzing data from NASA’s Curiosity rover found evidence of carbonate minerals, indicating that Mars once had a thicker carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere capable of supporting liquid water. ...

The Future of Space Exploration

The Floating Corpse Problem: What Happens to Human Remains in Deep Space?

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine drifting endlessly through the cold, black vacuum of space—no air, no gravity, and no chance of returning home. Now picture the haunting fate of a human body left behind among the stars. This isn’t just science fiction; as humanity pushes further into the cosmos, the question of what happens to human remains in deep ...

Terraforming Mars.

Could We Terraform Mars the Way Beavers Reshape Rivers? A Wild Analogy

Trizzy Orozco

Picture a barren, rusty world, its surface swept by cold winds and bathed in a pale, distant sun. Now, imagine industrious beavers gnawing and building, transforming a once-wild river into a thriving wetland teeming with life. What if humans could do to Mars what beavers do to rivers—reshape, revive, and spark a new beginning? The ...

Aerial photography of a snowy mountain.

The Dyatlov Pass Incident: Avalanche, Aliens, or Something Stranger?

Trizzy Orozco

In the frozen heart of Russia’s Ural Mountains, a chilling mystery lingers like a ghostly fog. In 1959, nine experienced hikers vanished beneath the snow at a place now known as Dyatlov Pass. Their journey began as an ordinary expedition but ended in an unimaginable tragedy that has haunted investigators, scientists, and storytellers for decades. ...

Geminid Meteor Fireball

The Mystery of the Green Fireballs Over New Mexico

Maria Faith Saligumba

On chilly nights in the late 1940s, the vast skies of New Mexico became a stage for one of the most bewildering aerial mysteries in American history. Brilliant green fireballs—unnaturally bright, eerily silent, and often gliding low across the horizon—left witnesses gaping in awe and fear. Scientists, military officials, and everyday people alike were gripped ...

Project Blue Book: The Air Force’s Real-Life X-Files

Project Blue Book: The Air Force’s Real-Life X-Files

Annette Uy

A cold whisper crept across America in the mid-20th century, chilling not just the air but the very sense of reality. Flickering lights danced across the night sky. Baffled pilots reported impossible maneuvers, and everyday citizens found themselves peering upward, caught between wonder and fear. The U.S. Air Force, faced with a tidal wave of ...

The Astronomy of the Ancients: How Cinco de Mayo Celebrates More Than a Battle

The Astronomy of the Ancients: How Cinco de Mayo Celebrates More Than a Battle

Annette Uy

Have you ever wondered if the stars above influence the way we celebrate our most cherished holidays? Imagine standing beneath a velvet sky, the constellations shining as they did centuries ago, and realizing that ancient civilizations saw in these same stars a cosmic calendar. Cinco de Mayo, often marked by vibrant parades and spicy dishes, ...

The Black Knight Satellite: 13,000-Year-Old Alien Tech or Space Junk Fantasy?

The Black Knight Satellite: 13,000-Year-Old Alien Tech or Space Junk Fantasy?

Annette Uy

Imagine gazing up at the endless night sky, where stars whisper secrets and satellites silently sweep across the heavens. Suddenly, a mysterious object—unlike any other—captures the imaginations of scientists, conspiracy theorists, and dreamers alike. Is it a relic from an ancient alien civilization, silently orbiting Earth for thousands of years? Or just another piece of ...

Hessdalen Lights.

Hessdalen Lights: The Norwegian Valley Where the Sky Behaves Strangely

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine standing in the heart of a remote Norwegian valley as the crisp night air wraps around you, and suddenly, the sky ignites with mysterious glowing orbs that drift, dart, and dance in ways that defy explanation. These aren’t fleeting shooting stars or distant airplanes; they are the Hessdalen lights—one of Earth’s most baffling and ...