1980s Soviet Union is about to crash down somewhere on the planet.

Heads Up: A Soviet-Era Spaceship Is About to Crash Back to Earth — Maybe Into Your Backyard A derelict spacecraft launched by the former Soviet Union in 1972 is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere this week — and it’s not your typical space junk. Unlike most debris that burns up in the atmosphere, this one … Read more1980s Soviet Union is about to crash down somewhere on the planet.

Mysterious fast radio bursts may have diverse origins in space

It doesn’t solve a mystery but potentially creates a new one.. or ones.. One of the fast radio bursts appears to have come from the chaotic, magnetically active environment near a type of dense neutron star called a magnetar. Meanwhile, the other fast radio burst, which scientists observed pulsating over the course of several months, … Read moreMysterious fast radio bursts may have diverse origins in space

‘Dark Oxygen’ in depths of Pacific Ocean prompts new theories on life’s origins

This is an amazing story.. Scientists have discovered that metallic nodules on the seafloor produce their own oxygen in the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean. These polymetallic nodules, generating electricity like AA batteries, challenge the belief that only photosynthetic organisms create oxygen, potentially altering our understanding of how life began on Earth. More.. https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240723-dark-oxygen-pacific-ocean-life-origins

Scientists may be on brink of discovering fifth force of nature!

Dr Mitesh Patel, from Imperial College London, said: “We’re talking about a fifth force because we can’t necessarily explain the behaviour [in these experiments] with the four we know about.” The data comes from experiments at the Fermilab US particle accelerator facility, which explored how subatomic particles called muons – similar to electrons but about … Read moreScientists may be on brink of discovering fifth force of nature!

New Earth-Like Volcanic World Discovered Just 86 Light-Years Away

The planet, called LP 791-18 d, is akin to both Earth and to Jupiter’s moon Io, the most volcanic world in the solar system, which NASA spacecraft Juno photographed earlier this week. Published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, a new paper reveals a new, roughly Earth-sized temperate world around a nearby small star that … Read moreNew Earth-Like Volcanic World Discovered Just 86 Light-Years Away