News & Articles By Frances Bloomfield
07/17/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield
Full color HD surveillance videos: First satellite of its kind gives “Big Brother” a whole new dimension with capability to record individuals from space
On January 11, 2018, the world’s first full-color satellite was launched into space. While still a prototype, the “Big Brother” satellite is said to be capable of capturing high-definition videos of individual people from its position in orbit. Moreover, its power is such that it can detect objects on the ground no larger than 26 […]
07/05/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield
Historical discovery: Astronomers have made the first ever observation of a ripple in space time
History has been made thanks to collaborative efforts from various corners of the globe. In a landmark event, astronomers were able to bear witness to space time, and the light ripples caused by the same event. Scientists believe the source of the ripples to be a kilonova: an astronomical event brought on by the unification […]
06/19/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield
Alien contact may not be that far off; listening to radio signals may enable contact this century
How long will humanity have to wait for alien contact to occur? According to one famous theoretical physicist, not long at all. In fact, we may be hearing from aliens within this century. That was the answer given by Michio Kaku, one of the co-founders of string field theory, in his Reddit Ask Me Anything […]
06/04/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield
Study of microbes from extreme habitats may aid search for life on Mars
Deserts are among the most inhospitable places on Earth. Yet, nestled under sun-soaked, rocky valleys, life exists. These minute, photosynthetic organisms are known as hypolithic cyanobacteria or simply hypoliths, and they’ve managed to survive in the most unwelcoming of places. This uncanny ability to shrug off conditions that would doom most animals and plants isn’t […]
04/20/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield
Radiation from deep space is intensifying, affecting space weather and potential space travel
Ever since humanity’s first foray into space, our astronauts have had to contend with deep-space radiation. Scientists have done what they can to protect space voyagers and technology from exposure to cosmic rays. But, as new research has shown, that may not be enough: The radiation environment of space may be higher than previously conceived. […]
04/10/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield
Mystery from space: Scientists record three new fast radio bursts – could aliens be trying to communicate with us?
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are radio emissions characterized by their intensity and briefness. Their first recorded appearance was back in 2001, but they were only analyzed and reported about six years later by astronomer Duncan Lorimer and David Narkevic, his student at the time. Dozens more FRBs have been spotted since then, including three FRBs […]
03/28/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield
Scientists are learning more about how comets are formed
Humans have known about comets for many years, but our greater understanding of them has only been a recent development. For instance, it has long been believed that comets formed when the planets came to be, billions of years ago. But new research shows that this is not necessarily true of all comets. Just look […]
03/27/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield
We’ve already begun trashing the moon: A summary of what’s been left up there
Humanity may not be living on the moon just yet, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t left a mark on its surface. Or marks, if you will – about 400,000 pounds of it. That number is the estimated, collective weight of all the human trash that’s accumulated on the face of Earth’s satellite. Shocking as […]
03/23/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield
NASA has identified an exoplanet with large amounts of water
Scientists have found water in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet known as WASP-39b. Although its initial discovery was way back in 2011, little research has been directed towards the Saturn-sized extrasolar planet up until recently. The team who took the first in-depth look at WASP-39b collected data from various telescopes. Namely, the Hubble Space […]
03/11/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield
Could 5,000 pencil-shaped robots help solve the mysteries of our universe?
At 45 years of age, the decades-old Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was due for an upgrade. This four-meter reflector telescope will be given just that this year. Though instead of a new eyepiece or objective lens, the Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope was instead outfitted with about 5,000 fiber optic sensor-equipped, pencil-sized robots. By adding these […]
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