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Earth’s gravitational field has an unusual anomaly known as a “gravity hole,” located in the Indian Ocean. This gravity hole is the deepest dent in the planet’s gravitational field, where sea levels are 348 feet lower than anywhere else on Earth due to an exceptionally weak gravitational pull in the area. Although the gravity hole was first discovered in 1948, …

NASA has launched a probe to explore an asteroid that could potentially make every person on Earth a billionaire. Asteroid 16 Psyche, which spans 173 miles across, is estimated to be worth an astounding $10 quintillion (10,000,000,000,000,000,000). It is believed to be rich in valuable metals such as gold, iron, and nickel. First discovered 172 years ago by Italian astronomer …

Archaeologists in Turkey have made a remarkable discovery of a rare fifth-century Christian pendant. The pendant, depicting King Solomon on horseback slaying the devil, is unique to the region of Anatolia, which encompasses much of modern-day Turkey. The bronze pendant features inscriptions in ancient Greek on both sides. One side, showing King Solomon, reads “Our Lord defeated evil,” while the …

NASA has unveiled advanced robots designed to explore the underwater worlds of Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the concept is called Sensing With Independent Micro-swimmers (SWIM). These innovative robots could revolutionize the study of the subsurface oceans on these icy moons. Currently being tested in a pool, each robot weighs over …

The sun is currently experiencing a surge in activity, with a large sunspot, AR3901, gradually rotating towards Earth. This sunspot is expected to release solar flares directed at our planet, potentially causing both auroras and radio blackouts. AR3901 has already produced some flares, and more are anticipated in the coming days. On Monday, the sun emitted nine M-class solar flares, …

It’s common to look in the mirror and wonder how time has passed so quickly, noticing new wrinkles and blemishes that seemed to appear overnight. While it may feel like life is catching up, science offers an explanation for these sudden changes in appearance. A recent study has identified two significant points in life when people experience a noticeable shift …

In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists have successfully created a mouse using genetic tools that date back to a time before multicellular organisms existed. The researchers took a gene from single-celled organisms and introduced it into mouse cells to regenerate stem cells. These stem cells were then injected into a developing embryo, resulting in the birth of a living mouse. Millions …

After almost 2,000 years, a section of one of Britain’s most significant Roman roads has been discovered by archaeologists beneath London’s iconic Old Kent Road. This segment is part of the ancient Roman road known as Watling Street. In 43 AD, the Romans constructed Watling Street, which stretched 276 miles (444 km) from the West Midlands to Dover. For the …