The oceans are home to iconic marine megafauna, including majestic whales, ancient turtles, agile seals, and powerful sharks. These incredible water creatures sit at the very top of the ocean food webs, playing a crucial role in maintaining balanced and healthy marine ecosystems. But now, over 100 marine megafaunal species are facing mounting threats as…
A team of researchers working in Antarctica has detected unusual radio signals emerging from deep beneath the ice. These waves were picked up during an experiment using the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA), a NASA-funded project that searches for high-energy particles from space. The discovery was unexpected as the signals appeared to be coming from…
ISS leaks ‘small’; ‘not uncommon’ to delay launch: Nasa BENGALURU: Nasa, which, along with Axiom Space, delayed the launch of the Axiom-4 (Ax4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) owing to leaks in a Russian service module of the ISS earlier this week, has categorised the same as “small”. The US space agency is…
Source: National Geographic Researchers have discovered the first-ever live footage of a rare deep-sea squid species in Antarctic waters. The team spotted the blood-red creature 7,060 feet below the ocean’s surface on December 25, 2024. Led by scientists and technical experts, this mission-critical moment sparks a significant milestone, announced National Geographic. Although scientists have known…
From left to right: Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland (ESA), former Nasa astronaut Peggy Whitson, Shubhanshu Shukla of ISRO (India), and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. (Image: PTI) TITUSVILLE: As SpaceX prepares for the Ax-4 mission on the revised launch date of June 11, launch weather remains a key variable with all partners — Axiom Space, SpaceX…
Earth shook every 90 seconds for 9 days in 2023 In September 2023, seismic monitoring stations around the world began to register an eerie, rhythmic signal. Every 90 seconds, the Earth appeared to pulse—faintly but persistently. The phenomenon lasted for nine days and returned a month later, leaving scientists puzzled. There was no accompanying earthquake,…
Elon Musk’s Mars Mission, Why humanity’s future may depend on the ‘red planet’ Elon Musk, the billionaire innovator and founder of SpaceX, is captivating the world—not with cars or satellites, but with a bold promise: making humanity a multiplanetary species. While many dismiss the idea of colonizing Mars as science fiction, Musk treats it as…
As summer unfolds, the night skies of the Northern Hemisphere are poised to showcase one of the year’s most captivating celestial events—the full Strawberry Moon. Far more than a poetic name, it reflects a rare blend of seasonal timing, orbital mechanics, and cultural tradition. Appearing in mid-June, this full moon is not only the last…
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again made history by discovering the most distant and ancient galaxy ever observed, named MoM z14. Located just 280 million years after the Big Bang, this galaxy pushes the boundaries of cosmic observation. The finding highlights JWST’s exceptional ability to peer into the early universe, offering unprecedented…
From being a particle physicist with a deep-rooted career at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) to preparing for a journey to the International Space Station (ISS), Polish engineer and ESA astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski embodies the fusion of science and exploration. Now set to fly on the Axiom-4 mission, he brings experience from CERN to…
