The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the presence of NB.1.8.1, a highly contagious Covid-19 variant that has driven a surge in hospitalizations across China. The strain was first detected in international travelers arriving at US airports between late March and early April. According to the CDC, the variant has been found…
Hidden 600 million light-years away in the vastness of space from our naked eye sight lies a sneaky giant that’s eating up any unsuspecting star that ventures too close. This black hole made everyone remember its presence in a flashy tidal disruption event (TDE), tearing apart and consuming an unsuspecting star, emitting a huge blast…
Astronomers from the University of Cambridge have uncovered promising signs that a planet orbiting a distant star could be home to life, reports BBC. The planet, K2-18b, lies a staggering 700 trillion miles away, yet powerful observations from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are bringing it into scientific focus like never before.The team, led…