NASA has revealed the discovery of seven additional “dark comets,” doubling the known total to 14. These enigmatic objects, which blur the line between asteroids and comets, challenge long-held assumptions about near-Earth objects (NEOs) and may hold clues to the origins of Earth’s water and life. NASA discovers seven new dark comets A new study…
The increasing congestion in low Earth orbit (LEO) has become a growing concern for the future of space activities. With thousands of satellites already in orbit and millions of pieces of debris from past missions, the risk of collisions and the potential for creating hazardous conditions in space is escalating rapidly. As space exploration and…
FILE – A supermoon with a partial lunar eclipse rises over Lake Michigan in Chicago. (AP) Planet Earth is bidding farewell to a celestial visitor, asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been following a “mini moon” trajectory for the past two months. The asteroid, measuring about 33 feet (10 meters) in diameter, will break away from…
A groundbreaking study using data from NASA and German satellites has uncovered a dramatic decline in Earth’s freshwater resources since 2014. Published in Surveys in Geophysics, this research warns that the planet is entering an extended dry period, posing serious risks to global water security.From 2015 to 2023, the average amount of freshwater stored on…