Hold onto your space helmets — Donald Trump is back with his eyes on Mars. U.S. president just pitched a plan to raise a cool $1 billion from the private sector to turbocharge America’s return to the Moon and launch humans to Mars, according to Phys.org. In a video released Monday, Trump called for a […]
Northern Lights Could Light Up 23 US States Tonight—Here’s Why
Get ready to look up—tonight’s sky might just put on a show that’ll make your jaw drop. Thanks to an intense geomagnetic storm brewing up in space, the aurora borealis—aka the Northern Lights—is expected to grace the skies over 23 states in the U.S. tonight (Sunday, June 1). Yes, even states way down south are […]
SpaceX Dragon Returns to Earth with 6,700 Pounds of Cargo and Sonic Boom
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo spacecraft made a fiery comeback Saturday night — and let’s just say, it did not arrive quietly. The uncrewed capsule, fresh off its month-long stint at the International Space Station, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off Oceanside, California, at 10:45 p.m. PT on May 24, according to NASA. And if you […]
Earth’s Ice Melt Accelerating Faster Than Previously Estimated Study Finds
Earth’s ice sheets are melting faster than your ice cream on a summer sidewalk. A new study dropped a truth bomb — the situation is more serious than scientists believed. And no, it’s not just a slow drip, drip. We’re talking massive chunks disappearing into the ocean. The polar ice caps are losing ice at […]
Jayant Narlikar Indian Astrophysicist Dies at 87
Alright, space fans, here’s some real news from the stars. Jayant Narlikar, one of India’s most brilliant astrophysicists, has died at 87. No cosmic mystery here — he peacefully passed away in Pune after a brief illness, according to NDTV. Narlikar was no ordinary scientist. He co-created the Hoyle–Narlikar theory of gravity, which tried to […]
May 2025 Flower Moon: Micromoon Peaks at 12:56 PM EDT
Hold onto your telescopes, folks! The May 2025 Flower Moon is making its grand entrance — but with a twist! This one’s a micromoon, which means it’ll be about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than your typical full moon. Why? Because it’s chilling at the farthest point from Earth right now, a.k.a. apogee. Sounds like […]
Pluto Retrograde 2025 Uncovers Hidden Truths for Aquarius
Hold onto your horoscopes, folks — Pluto just hit the cosmic rewind button, and for Aquarius, it’s not just retrograde… it’s reveal-o-grade. On May 4, Pluto began its retrograde in Aquarius, and let’s just say, secrets aren’t staying secret much longer. According to People Magazine, this astrological shakeup is spotlighting Aquarius in a big way […]
Artificial Leaf Converts Sunlight and CO₂ into Valuable Chemicals, Scientists Says
Stop the presses—nature’s most iconic invention just got a Silicon Valley-style upgrade. That’s right. Scientists at Berkeley Lab have built a tiny “artificial leaf” that doesn’t just soak up sunlight like your regular old houseplant—it hacks it. And instead of growing leaves or looking pretty in your windowsill, this techy green machine spits out industrial […]
Earth Day 2025: Global Cleanups, Climate Protests, and Planet-Friendly Parties
Earth Day just hit 55 and let’s just say… Mother Earth is aging like J.Lo — still a total icon. On April 22, people across 190+ countries hit the streets, the parks, and the ‘gram to show some serious love to the only planet with pizza and Beyoncé. The theme this year? “Our Power, Our […]
HE’S BACK, BABY! Don Pettit Lands on Earth Just in Time to Celebrate His 70th Birthday Like a Space Boss 🚀🎉
Move over, Tom Cruise — NASA’s real-life action hero just landed a seven-month mission in space and didn’t even break a sweat (well, maybe a little). Don Pettit, the legendary astronaut-slash-space-photographer, just pulled off the ultimate birthday flex — crashing back to Earth on his 70th birthday after orbiting our big blue ball 3,500+ times. […]
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