Chinese Rocket Failure Leads to Creation of Space Junk Cloud
On August 6, 2024, a Chinese Long March 6A rocket successfully launched the first 18 satellites for the Qianfan broadband network into low Earth orbit (LEO). However, shortly after delivering the satellites, the rocket's...
Thriving in Arid Conditions: How Weird Plants Showcase Diverse Traits
In this episode of the Nature Podcast dated August 7, 2024, researchers discuss how plant species exhibit a greater diversity of traits in drier environments. This trait diversity, which includes characteristics like plant size...
Astronauts on ISS May Be Stranded Until 2025: NASA Update
NASA officials announced that two US astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who embarked on an eight-day mission in June, might be stranded on the International Space Station until 2025 if their Boeing Starliner...
Discovering the Entrance to a Huge Moon Cave: Scientists’ Breakthrough
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by finding an entrance to a huge moon cave on the lunar surface. This entrance, located in Mare Tranquillitatis, collapsed into a lava tube, making the underground cave...
Potential Stranding of Astronauts on ISS for 6 Months Due to Starliner Issue
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who journeyed to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 5, find themselves in a challenging situation due to issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule. Originally planning to stay...
Surviving a Fungal Pandemic: A Frog’s Hope for Other Species
Slimy messengers of hope are leaping through Yosemite National Park, announcing a glimmer of good news for frogs. For years, frogs have been struggling to survive in the face of a deadly fungal parasite...
Deep Drilling Breaks Record: Core Reaches 1.2km into Earth’s Mantle
A scientific drilling ship has made history by reaching a depth of 1,268 meters into the Earth's mantle, providing valuable insights into the processes that fuel oceanic volcanoes and potentially the origins of life...
Unraveling Nuclear Fusion Mystery Using Mayonnaise
Nuclear fusion technology is a promising source of clean energy, but achieving it on Earth requires extreme temperatures and pressures. Scientists have been exploring different methods to create these conditions, including using inertial confinement...
Debunking the Myth: Dinosaurs Did Not Walk Through Rainforests
Dinosaurs did not roam through rainforests. The iconic creatures lived in landscapes that were quite different from the dense jungles we often associate with them. In fact, it was the demise of the non-avian...
Mapping the Ocean Floor: Sea Lions Equipped with Cameras
Scientists are constantly faced with the challenge of mapping the ocean floor, as much of it remains a mystery to us. Nathan Angelakis, a Ph.D. student at the South Australian Research and Development Institute,...