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Mysterious 'Interstellar Tunnel' Discovered Near Our Solar System: Study
The new study reveals intriguing features, including an "interstellar tunnel" passing through it.
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Perseverance Rover Sees Phobos Block the Sun During Martian Solar Eclipse
NASA's Perseverance rover recently captured a stunning solar eclipse on Mars, showcasing the moon Phobos as it partially blocked the sun. This remarkable event, photographed on September 30, 2024, was made possible by the rover's Left Mastcam-Z camera, which highlighted Phobos's irregular shape. Measuring about 17 miles long and orbiting Mars at a ...
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Ancient Black Holes Might Be Passing Through Our Solar System Frequently, Study Claims
Primordial black holes, which may have formed shortly after the Big Bang, could pass through the solar system once per decade. These black holes are much lighter and smaller than typical black holes, yet their gravitational effects may help scientists uncover the mystery of dark matter. Detecting gravitational disruptions from these flybys might be...
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Scientists Discover Mysterious Structures Hidden Under The Surface of Mars
The findings revealed that the the Martian mantle's active processes may be fueling the growth of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system.
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe Unveils New Insights into Solar Heating Mystery
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has delivered groundbreaking insights into one of the sun's most perplexing mysteries: why its outer atmosphere, or corona, is significantly hotter than its surface. This phenomenon, known as the "coronal heating mystery," has puzzled scientists for decades. The Parker Solar Probe, which is the fastest human-made object, h...
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How Ancient Roman Tiles Are Helping Pompeii To Power A Villa
Pompeii is shining a light on mysterious rites of ancient Rome thanks to terracotta-style solar roof tiles installed on one of its most famous villas.
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Huge Blobs Near Earth's Core Are From Another Planet, Scientists Say
Mysterious blobs that lurk more than 2,500 kilometres underground may be remnants of a Mars-sized planet which slammed into Earth in the early solar system and produced a shower of debris that formed the Moon.
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Jupiter's Mysterious High-Speed Jet Stream Unveiled By Webb Space Telescope
A wide high-speed jet stream, measuring over 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) in breadth, is positioned above Jupiter's equator, situated beyond the primary cloud layers.
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Mysterious Earth-Like Planet Hiding In The Solar System, Says Study
According to scientists, the possibility exists that an Earth-like planet may be concealed within the Kuiper Belt.
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Mysterious Solar Panels Found Drifting In The Sea Near Hong Kong Airport
Paddlers in Hong Kong more used to catching a glimpse of marine life are being confronted with an unusual sight instead - an abandoned group of solar panels of unknown origin floating in the sea.
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Unidentified Interstellar Bids Goodbye To Solar System, Leaves Mystery Behind
Oumuamua's speed and trajectory revealed it originated outside the solar system, making it the first known interstellar object.
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Old Video Showing Magical Sun Halo Lighting Up Sky In Sweden Leaves Internet Mesmerised
A spectacular video showing a rare and mysterious solar halo over a snow-capped mountain in Sweden is going viral on social media.
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Researchers to Scan Ocean Floor for Meteorite That Crashed on Earth in 2014
A mysterious object from space crashed into the ocean off the coast of Papua New Guinea in 2014. Called the CNEOS 2014-01-08, the meteorite has still kept scientists puzzled about its origin but initially, it was speculated that it could be an interstellar object. Now, researchers are chalking up plans to scan the ocean floor for the object.
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NASA’s James Webb Telescope to Help Study Early Cosmic History, Identify Life Outside Our Solar System
NASA recently revealed stunning images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) earlier this week. Now the space agency’s most powerful space telescope will help scientists uncover the mysteries of the universe. Here’s how two projects, one studying the early history of the universe and another looking for life outside our solar system...
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Asteroid Psyche Maps Hint at a World of Metal and Mystery Ahead of NASA's August Mission
NASA plans to deploy its Psyche probe to study the asteroid belt in August, an area between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where remains of the early solar system circle the Sun. The probe will orbit and analyse Psyche's surface for two years to find clues about how early planetary bodies originated. Months ahead of the upcoming mission, a grou...
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Mysterious 'Interstellar Tunnel' Discovered Near Our Solar System: Study
The new study reveals intriguing features, including an "interstellar tunnel" passing through it.
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Perseverance Rover Sees Phobos Block the Sun During Martian Solar Eclipse
NASA's Perseverance rover recently captured a stunning solar eclipse on Mars, showcasing the moon Phobos as it partially blocked the sun. This remarkable event, photographed on September 30, 2024, was made possible by the rover's Left Mastcam-Z camera, which highlighted Phobos's irregular shape. Measuring about 17 miles long and orbiting Mars at a ...
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Ancient Black Holes Might Be Passing Through Our Solar System Frequently, Study Claims
Primordial black holes, which may have formed shortly after the Big Bang, could pass through the solar system once per decade. These black holes are much lighter and smaller than typical black holes, yet their gravitational effects may help scientists uncover the mystery of dark matter. Detecting gravitational disruptions from these flybys might be...
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Scientists Discover Mysterious Structures Hidden Under The Surface of Mars
The findings revealed that the the Martian mantle's active processes may be fueling the growth of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system.
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe Unveils New Insights into Solar Heating Mystery
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has delivered groundbreaking insights into one of the sun's most perplexing mysteries: why its outer atmosphere, or corona, is significantly hotter than its surface. This phenomenon, known as the "coronal heating mystery," has puzzled scientists for decades. The Parker Solar Probe, which is the fastest human-made object, h...
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How Ancient Roman Tiles Are Helping Pompeii To Power A Villa
Pompeii is shining a light on mysterious rites of ancient Rome thanks to terracotta-style solar roof tiles installed on one of its most famous villas.
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Huge Blobs Near Earth's Core Are From Another Planet, Scientists Say
Mysterious blobs that lurk more than 2,500 kilometres underground may be remnants of a Mars-sized planet which slammed into Earth in the early solar system and produced a shower of debris that formed the Moon.
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Jupiter's Mysterious High-Speed Jet Stream Unveiled By Webb Space Telescope
A wide high-speed jet stream, measuring over 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) in breadth, is positioned above Jupiter's equator, situated beyond the primary cloud layers.
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Mysterious Earth-Like Planet Hiding In The Solar System, Says Study
According to scientists, the possibility exists that an Earth-like planet may be concealed within the Kuiper Belt.
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Mysterious Solar Panels Found Drifting In The Sea Near Hong Kong Airport
Paddlers in Hong Kong more used to catching a glimpse of marine life are being confronted with an unusual sight instead - an abandoned group of solar panels of unknown origin floating in the sea.
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Unidentified Interstellar Bids Goodbye To Solar System, Leaves Mystery Behind
Oumuamua's speed and trajectory revealed it originated outside the solar system, making it the first known interstellar object.
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Old Video Showing Magical Sun Halo Lighting Up Sky In Sweden Leaves Internet Mesmerised
A spectacular video showing a rare and mysterious solar halo over a snow-capped mountain in Sweden is going viral on social media.
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Researchers to Scan Ocean Floor for Meteorite That Crashed on Earth in 2014
A mysterious object from space crashed into the ocean off the coast of Papua New Guinea in 2014. Called the CNEOS 2014-01-08, the meteorite has still kept scientists puzzled about its origin but initially, it was speculated that it could be an interstellar object. Now, researchers are chalking up plans to scan the ocean floor for the object.
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NASA’s James Webb Telescope to Help Study Early Cosmic History, Identify Life Outside Our Solar System
NASA recently revealed stunning images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) earlier this week. Now the space agency’s most powerful space telescope will help scientists uncover the mysteries of the universe. Here’s how two projects, one studying the early history of the universe and another looking for life outside our solar system...
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Asteroid Psyche Maps Hint at a World of Metal and Mystery Ahead of NASA's August Mission
NASA plans to deploy its Psyche probe to study the asteroid belt in August, an area between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where remains of the early solar system circle the Sun. The probe will orbit and analyse Psyche's surface for two years to find clues about how early planetary bodies originated. Months ahead of the upcoming mission, a grou...
