Mini space telescope to help scan for extraterrestrial life on nearby stars
A small yet powerful telescope which shall be a part of the Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat is under construction at NASA which is planned to be launched in the year 2021. The telescope, to be fitted inside SPARCS, shall help in the exploration of flares as well as sunspots located in the stars near our […]
Cannibal spider resembling a pelican discovered in Madagascar
Spiders with a body resembling pelicans have been discovered by researchers in the Madagascar region which were once thought to be extinct. The scientists were able to determine 18 new species of this pelican shaped spiders. Apart from their odd looks, the spiders also behave in an odd fashion. However, despite the out-of-the-ordinary look, the […]
Rare East Indonesian bird with feathers so black that absorbs 99.96 percent light
A rare bird belonging to the eastern periphery of Indonesia, eastern Australia as well as Papua New Guinea flaunts feathers that are so dark that they hold the capability of absorbing around 99.96 percent of light. The black feathers of these birds are so black that it closely resembles the eternal darkness of black hole. […]
Total lunar eclipse to bring 152 years old event into limelight on 31st January
The last day of the year’s first month marks the occurrence of a rare but beautiful phenomenon that is supposed to occur after a long gap of about 152 years. The New Year started with a supermoon which was followed by a Wolf Moon and now the residents of the blue planet get to experience […]
Nectar sucking organ of butterflies existed before flowering plants, says research
If you are thinking that butterflies existed along with the flowers, then you might be wrong in your perception. A new study has revealed that the butterflies and moths came to Earth before flowers. As per the study, the proboscis of butterfly existed before flowering plants. Traditionally it is believed that butterflies and moths evolved […]
Increasing sea temperature is converting all male sea turtles into female turtle in Australia
A new study has revealed that a turtle population dwelling in the Great Barrier Reef is full of females. Yes, this shocking report has once again made everyone aware of the impact of global warming on sea creatures. According to the study, the warmer temperatures of ocean water have resulted in birth of only females […]
Constant noise pollution can induce chronic stress in birds with stunted growth
Noise pollution is as hazardous as any other form of pollution which is evident from the latest research that suggests that birds could suffer from chronic stress when exposed to constant loud noise for a prolonged period. The loud noises from factories, vehicles, and other human activities pose a significant threat to the health of […]
Chinese space station Tiangong-1’s fall in control: claim Chinese experts
The rumor associated with the Chinese space station, Tiangong-1, which was speculated to have an uncontrolled fall back to the Earth has taken a 360-degree turn as the leading spaceflight engineer from China claims that the same is in under control. As per his statement, the space station is being monitored constantly with no danger […]
ISS astronaut Norishige Kanai apologizes for spreading space growth spurt rumor
Norishige Kanai, a Japanese astronaut recently made it to the headline with his surprising claims that stated that his body had stretched by a length of 3.5 inches during his three weeks long stay onboard the ISS (International Space Station). However, the astronaut later admitted his fault by stating that he miscalculated the figure while […]