Technology

Last week, Earth was hit by a massive solar flare from sunspot AR3664, thrilling space enthusiasts with a spectacular aurora display. This week, Mars is set to experience the impact of another solar flare from the same sunspot. Dr. Ed Thiemann, a heliophysicist at the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), told Space.com, “According …

The volcano on Halmahera, a remote Indonesian island, Mount Ibu, erupted spectacularly again, spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky. The eruption on Saturday evening led to the evacuation of seven nearby villages, local authorities reported on Sunday (May 19). ### What Happened? On Saturday (May 18) evening, Mount Ibu erupted, sending ash four kilometers into the air, with …

Scientists recently surveyed five million distant solar systems using ‘neural network’ algorithms, leading to an intriguing discovery of nearly 60 stars surrounded by what might be “giant alien power plants.” Among these 60 stars, seven M-dwarf stars, ranging from 60% to 8% the size of the Sun, were observed emitting high infrared ‘heat signatures,’ according to the astronomers. The study …

German scientists have uncovered a fossil of a six-armed brittle star, preserved while it was in the midst of regeneration. This unique find was made in 2018 in a limestone deposit in southern Germany, an area that was once a deep lagoon rich with coral meadows and sponge beds. Today, this site is a treasure trove of fossils, including shark …

Sony experienced a 34% surge in profit in the last quarter, driven by robust sales in its video games, music, and movies sectors, the Japanese electronics and entertainment company reported on Tuesday. Tokyo-based Sony Corp. reported a quarterly profit of 189 billion yen ($1.2 billion), up from 141 billion yen the previous year. The PlayStation maker saw a 14% increase …

On Tuesday, May 14, the sun unleashed its most powerful solar flare since 2005, shortly after severe solar storms had illuminated the skies with vibrant northern lights in various locations. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center reported that the solar flare peaked just before 1 pm ET and was classified as an X-class flare, specifically …

Astronomers have discovered a new Earth-sized planet just 55 light-years away, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star. The findings were published in Nature Astronomy. This planet is only the second of its kind found around this type of star. Named SPECULOOS-3 b, the planet completes an orbit in approximately 17 hours, making a year on the planet shorter than a …

Alcohol consumption is known to cause several health issues, including liver disease and impaired cognitive functions, leading to accidents and unsafe behaviors like drunk driving, contributing to millions of fatalities worldwide. However, researchers at ETH Zurich have made a significant discovery that could reduce these dangers. A groundbreaking study published in “Nature Nanotechnology” details how a new protein gel developed …