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Read moreNASA: Asteroid Apophis to come ‘close’ to Earth says expert Given the ancient piece of debris’ speed and scale, experts have calculated a collision with Earth would release the rough equivalent to 1,200 million megatonnes of TNT energy – enough to create a three-mile (5km) crater. In real terms, Apophis’
Read moreNASA provides 3D recreation of supernova remnant Crab Nebula Supernovas come in various shapes and sizes but are widely regarded as the Universe’s biggest fireworks. Astronomers originally classified these as either Type I or Type II supernovas although today we know there are many more types with their own quirks.
Read moreTurkey: Monolith appears at UNESCO World Heritage site In late November, authorities found a shiny metal monolith in the middle of the Utah desert. Following the first discovery, monoliths appeared in Romania, Spain, Netherlands, California, and even the Isle of Wight. Artists began taking credit for the monoliths, but conspiracy
Read moreMeteoroid captured skimming Earth’s atmosphere over Europe On Sunday, January 24, residents of the Buleleng regency of Bali, Indonesia, heard a loud bang overhead. The explosive sound was accompanied by a bright streak of light, which indicated a meteor had entered the atmosphere. Indonesia’s National Institute of Aeronautics and Space
Read moreWolf Moon: January full moon significance explained The Moon rose in the northeast today shortly after 1pm, while the Sun was still high in the sky. But with the Sun already gone for the day, you can now see the lunar orb cutting across the starlit skies in the east.
Read moreSkyrora unveil their UK-built space vehicle On December 23 last year, private space company Skyrora performed its most important test yet, involving a full upper-stage static fire test at its engine development complex in Fife. This historic event means the firm has verified the space company’s ability to produce flight-grade
Read moreISS: Animation shows blue jet lightning above clouds Lightning remains one of the most spectacular and mysterious weather phenomena, with experts still unable to fully explain the variety of violent electrical discharges generated in our atmosphere. There are many elements to lightning left to fully explore, from elves, red sprites,
Read moreBrian Cox discusses theoretical wormhole ideas in 2019 Time travel is a theme regularly explored in science fiction. The film, ‘Back to the Future’ made millions aware of the space-bending properties of physics, and popularised the theory forever. Yet, the framework for such a feat already existed and could be
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