Which planets are the youngest and oldest in our solar system?
The formation of our solar system began approximately 4.6 billion years ago with the gravitational collapse of a cosmic cloud. This event led to the emergence of a potent nebula, whose immense gravitational pull subsequently ignited the birth of the sun. However, the...
Hubble went supernova hunting — and found something unexpected: Space photo of the week
A narrative of profound historical sweep and lasting importance is about to be unveiled. The Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled a captivating new view of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6000. While its central region shimmers with yellow tones and its periphery blazes...
Physicists capture rare illusion of an object moving at 99.9% the speed of light
Utilizing ultra-fast laser technology and sophisticated imaging cameras, scientists have successfully engineered an optical illusion that appears to contravene Einstein's theory of special relativity. A key prediction of special relativity is that objects moving at...
‘It’s going to be really bad’: Fears over AI bubble bursting grow in Silicon Valley
What time is SpaceX’s Starship Flight 11 launch on Oct. 13? How to watch it live
SpaceX is preparing for the eleventh test flight of its colossal Starship megarocket, with launch operations set for Monday evening, October 13. The Starship Flight 11 test is poised for launch on Monday, October 13, from SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas. A...
Astronomers close in on comet 3I/ATLAS’s origins, a strange gravity anomaly discovered off Africa and AI designs brand-new viruses
This week's science news featured a surge of remarkable astronomical observations, highlighted by groundbreaking discoveries concerning the origins of comet 3I/ATLAS. An interstellar comet, first observed in late June, is now yielding significant insights into its...
Einstein’s relativity could rewrite a major rule about what types of planets are habitable
Planets orbiting white dwarf stars, though promising candidates for long-term alien habitability, confront a critical and potentially fatal overheating issue. Intriguingly, new research suggests that the unexpected solution to this planetary predicament may lie within...
The new AI arms race changing the war in Ukraine
Serhiy Beskrestnov has issued a stark warning, labeling a recently intercepted Russian drone as "our future threat." His caution comes after personally examining the newly acquired technology. He quickly discerned that this was no ordinary drone. Powered by artificial...
Huge buzz but a big gamble: Battlefield 6 takes aim at Call of Duty
A fresh competitor has emerged on the scene. In the cutthroat world of video games, it's a common narrative for promising new contenders to quickly lose their initial momentum, vanishing as swiftly as they emerged. Yet, the upcoming Battlefield 6 aims to disrupt the...
County spending £1.56m on AI for ‘radical rethink’
A council projects that an investment exceeding £1 million in artificial intelligence could prevent up to 256 families from facing homelessness annually. Somerset Council's cabinet has approved a £1.56 million investment in artificial intelligence and data analysis....