NASA scientists observe bizarre alphabet-shaped structures glowing above Earth’s atmosphere

The closer you look at the universe, the more mysterious it seems. NASA’s Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) mission recently revealed bizarre C- and X-shaped structures floating in the electrified layer of the ionosphere. “Who knew Earth’s upper atmosphere was like alphabet soup?” NASA wrote about the sighting on its website. The … Read more

Astronomers observe the awakening of a supermassive black hole for the first time | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Astronomers are witnessing a never-before-seen spectacle in the cosmos: the awakening of a supermassive black hole at the center of a distant galaxy. End of 2019 a team of astronomers have noted an … Read more

This telescope can observe stars, satellites and more during the day. But how?

an open sided dome structure hovers above telescope equipment in the foreground. behind to the right, a domed silo with blue skies above.

An innovative telescope design has proven successful for daytime sky observation, opening new doors for uninterrupted observation of the cosmos. Astronomers from Macquarie University in Australia have developed a new technique using light filters on the school’s multi-lens Huntsman telescope. Originally designed for ultra-sensitive night sky observations, the telescope has demonstrated the ability to accurately … Read more

On repeat: Biologists observe recurring evolutionary changes in stick insects over time

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A green Timema cristinae morph stick insect goes well with the California lilac shrub (Ceanothus spinosus). Credit: Aaron Comeault × close to A green Timema cristinae morph stick insect goes well with the California lilac shrub (Ceanothus spinosus). Credit: Aaron … Read more

Astronomers observe the reorientation of jets in ‘Death Star’ black holes

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Univ. from Bologna/F. Ubertosi; Deployment radio: NSF/NRAO/VLBA; Image processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Cloud × close to Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Univ. from Bologna/F. Ubertosi; Deployment radio: NSF/NRAO/VLBA; Image processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Cloud Huge black holes shoot powerful particles into space – and then … Read more