Based on archaeological excavations, we know that ancient Andean civilizations emerged at least as far back as 3500 B.C.E. and evolved until the Spanish conquest started in the 15th century. Notably, the last and youngest civilization, the Inca…
Author: admin
-
NASA’s Chandra Shares a New View of Our Galactic Neighbor
The Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31 (M31), is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way at a distance of about 2.5 million light-years. Astronomers use Andromeda to understand the structure and evolution of our own spiral, which is…
Continue Reading
-
The shortest day of your life could be this summer
We could soon be living through the shortest day of our lives. According to reports, Earth is continuingly spinning faster on its axis. While we’ve known about this phenomenon for a few years now, scientists are paying close attention…
Continue Reading
-
Scientists Are Stunned by What They Found Beneath the Moon’s Surface
Scientists have uncovered ancient secrets buried deep beneath the surface of the moon, thanks to China’s Chang’e-4 mission. This milestone in space exploration offers a glimpse into the moon’s past, shedding light on geological processes…
Continue Reading
-
The Indian Ocean’s biggest fish need saving (commentary)
- New research confirms the decline of predatory and large-bodied fishes in the western Indian Ocean due to overfishing, unregulated fishing practices and climate change.
- The lead author of a new paper published in…
Continue Reading
-
Cryo chip runs qubits at -273°C using just 10 microwatts of power
In a major advance for quantum computing, researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a cryogenic control chip that can operate directly next to quantum bits, or qubits, at near absolute zero.
The breakthrough solves one of the…
Continue Reading
-
How listening to light waves could prevent subsea cables sabotage
The lifeblood of global communication flows through more than 807,800 miles worth…
Continue Reading
-
NASA’S James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct image of an exoplanet
NASA’S James Webb Space Telescope of a planet outside of our solar system, which is the first time it has accomplished such a feat. This is a very big deal because exoplanets don’t put out much light, so researchers typically discover new…
Continue Reading
-
Satellite imagery firms escalate warnings over budget cuts
WASHINGTON — U.S. satellite imagery providers are intensifying their warnings over proposed cuts to the National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) commercial imagery budget, arguing that the reductions — now moving closer to…
Continue Reading
-
A European Startup’s Spacecraft Made It to Orbit. Now It’s Lost at Sea
A European company that seeks to develop orbital spacecraft for cargo, and eventually humans, took a step forward this week with a test flight that saw its “Mission Possible” vehicle power up and fly successfully in orbit before making a…
Continue Reading