Astronomers have recently revealed supermassive black holes which appear to be in nearby galaxies, hiding behind dust and gas. They can only be spotted when they engulf a celestial object, and thus they emit high-energy X-rays. These were detected by the NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) of NASA. Due to NuSTAR’s help, NASA revealed two […]

NASA has unveiled more data about the total solar eclipse which is bound to take place in late August this year. Scientists from NASA have revealed the path of the shadow called the path of totality. This represents exactly the path where observers will see how the sun is completely covered by the moon. Due […]

Experts argued that the last day of the year will have an extra second, being just a little bit longer. The Earth slows down its movement of revolution due to ocean waves. Our planet decelerates because of the braking action imposed by the ocean tides. Based on the data provided by the Naval Observatory, every […]

Recently, an Alaskan volcano has erupted causing a disaster of lava and ash. For the third time in three days, Bogoslof Volcano has burst out again. Thus, the Alaska Volcano Observatory has recently announced the highest alert level prohibiting air traveling. Luckily for inhabitants, the volcano is isolated on an island. The uninhabited island is […]

Scientists have recently unveiled new species in the Greater Mekong region. More than 150 species were discovered and confirmed by researchers last years. All these new species were revealed in the Mekong region. Among these creatures, there was a lizard with dragon-like horns, a small frog, and a rainbow-headed snake. The Mekong River winds its […]

New species were revealed by scientists deep underwater, at ‘Dragon’s Breath.’ Rare snails, deep-sea worms, and hairy-chested crabs were among many species discovered in the Indian Ocean. On December 15, a team of researchers from the University of Southampton has announced revealing six new species of underwater creatures after analyzing the hot springs of Longqi […]

In Antarctica, a massive crater which was once thought to be caused by a meteorite was revealed to be the outcome of ice melt. New research has once again brought climate change at the top of all concerns regarding ice melting. In East Antarctica, there is a giant crater in the Roi Baudouin ice layer. […]