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A recent study suggests that the Shroud of Turin, a centuries-old linen cloth long believed by some to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, may not have actually been used to wrap his body after the crucifixion. Brazilian graphics expert Cicero Moraes, who led the study, created a virtual simulation of the shroud, overlaying it onto an image of …

NASA’s Voyager 1, a 47-year-old spacecraft, reestablished contact with Earth on October 24 using a radio transmitter from 1981 after a technical issue caused a temporary communication blackout. Launched in September 1977, Voyager 1 has traveled 15 billion miles from Earth, sending data back despite limited power, thanks to strategic shutdowns of non-essential components. As the farthest human-made object exploring …

NASA has captured striking images of a vibrant green swirl on Pyramid Lake in northeast Nevada, visible from space. This swirling color, which appears every year, is caused by an algal bloom spanning the 125,000-acre lake, but 2024 has seen one of the most intense blooms recorded in recent years. NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite provided images showing the deep green …

A recent study suggests that one of Uranus’s moons, Miranda, may contain natural resources that could potentially support extraterrestrial life. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of North Dakota found that hidden beneath Miranda’s surface, there may be sources of water. This discovery could represent a significant advancement in humanity’s search for alien life. Planetary scientist Tom Nordheim …

The search for life on Mars has taken a step forward, with new research suggesting the red planet may have been habitable until much more recently than previously believed. A recent study indicates Mars might have supported life billions of years ago, leaving scientists with the question of when and why that environment changed. In a study led by Sarah …

Archaeologists have uncovered the haunting burial of a high-status woman, believed to be a “vampire,” who was buried around 350 years ago in Pień, Poland. The grave, found two years ago in a medieval cemetery, revealed eerie details about the precautions taken to prevent her supposed rise from the dead. The woman, nicknamed “Zosia” by researchers, is believed to have …

Scientists have deciphered what is believed to be the oldest world map, drawn nearly 3,000 years ago on a clay tablet, potentially indicating the location of “Noah’s Ark.” The Babylonian artifact, known as the *Imago Mundi,* is inscribed with a circular map and wedge-shaped symbols describing the creation of the early world. Researchers from the British Museum recently analyzed the …

Earth’s rising temperatures and the threats posed by climate change are pressing issues, but new research suggests we might not be the only civilization facing such a fate. A recent model proposes that an advanced alien civilization could drive its planet to uninhabitability due to climate change within just 1,000 years—even when relying on renewable energy. This research, shared on …