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U.S. spy satellite NROL-47 launched aboard ULA’s Delta IV
A new member has been added to the list of America’s spy satellites with the recent launch initiated by ULA (United Launch Alliance). The spy satellite named NROL-47 was launched aboard the Delta IV rocket by ULA. The Vandenberg Air Force base located in California was witness to this launch on January 12. The launch […]
Farthest known 500-Million-Year-Old primitive star cluster spotted by NASA
In an image captured via NASA’s Spitzer as well as Hubble Space Telescope, the scientists have discovered a primitive galaxy termed as SPT0615-JD. It is the farthest galaxy known to mankind in the universe. The galaxy is a cluster of primitive stars that came into existence about 500 million years ago. The image of this […]
Let it out, because stifling a sneeze can lead to a ruptured throat
You might be in the middle of a very important meeting or a place with pin-drop silence, but holding a sneeze can be dangerous to health. In recent events, a man from Britain aged 34 learned his lessons the hard way around after he had to stay in a hospital bed for about two weeks. […]
Five rocky planets sealed in ‘resonance’: confirm citizen scientists
With an open platform for budding astronomers, science has seen a greater share of contribution from amateur astronomers. A recent study in the field of astronomy has led to the discovery of five planets that are rocky in nature while orbiting a star located far away. The best part about these planets is the pattern […]
Prehistoric dinosaur with ‘Rainbow’ colors and feather like hummingbirds
A recent discovery announced by scientists involves a dinosaur that is crow-sized and resembles a bird with feathers that house numerous colors. The remains of this dinosaur from the northeastern section of China have been estimated to be 161 million years old that thrived in the Jurassic Period. The dinosaur was named ‘Caihong’ which is […]
Horrifying climate change has converted majority of green turtles in Great Barrier Reef into female
Global warming has been an alarming concern in the recent years but hardly anyone seems to be concerned. Now, the harsh effects of global warming have started impacting the green turtles of Great Barrier Reef present in the Australian continent. These green turtles are declining in number pertaining to the decreasing number of male turtles. […]
Print the 3D replica of 200-million-year-old dinosaur
The tireless efforts of a Ph.D. student have finally shown some colors with good news for owners of a 3D printer. You can now easily print a dinosaur inside the four walls of your home and that too in three dimension version. Now, this might not be as accurate as creating replicas with the scale […]
Weird holes on the surface at ‘lunar poles’ might lead to hidden ice tunnels
The scientists from SETI Institute have accumulated data obtained via NASA’s LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) that pointed out towards the possibility of a significant quantity of water available over our moon. The prehistoric lava tubes located in the north pole of our moon might lead to a substantial amount of water. Scientists have located small […]
‘Pet Translator’ under development by scientists to instigate communication
Scientists have been trying to decode animal language to enable a smooth conversation between pets and their owners. Researchers have recently taken interest in the animal kingdom to help understand their way of conversation and the message behind each and every sound being produced. A new technology is being developed that could one day convert […]