Astronomy
Ancient structure near Stonehenge may have inspired its solstice alignment, archaeologists say
The site, believed to have likely served as a focus for religious gatherings, bears extensive evidence of feasting and large-scale gatherings.
Scientists identify nearby 'super-Earth' as promising candidate in search for alien life - study
Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches
TV murder series rekindles interest in the mysteries of the Nebra sky disc
Asteroid the size of 289 Squishmallows has 'very small' chance of hitting Earth in 2032
Using the ESA's measurement, asteroid 2024 YR4 may range anywhere from 200 to 500 Squishmallows, or roughly half of the size of the average child's collection.
Russian astronomers observe rare black plasma eruption on the Sun
The event, described by scientists as "very rare, beautiful, and even a bit strange," involved a cold prominence rich in neutral hydrogen that was released and scattered throughout the corona.
Planetary parade: Rare alignment of six planets to grace the night sky on January 21
Venus will outshine other planets, appearing brightest in the dusk sky.
The first planetarium in Arab society inaugurated in Baka al-Gharbiya
Inside the structure of an ancient water pool in the city of Baka al-Gharbiya, the first planetarium in Arab society was recently inaugurated, with an investment of approximately NIS 3.5 million.
Astronomers detect rare X-ray flares from black hole 1ES 1927+654 caused by a nearby white dwarf
The observations revealed features never before seen in real time around a supermassive black hole. Among them was the launch of a plasma jet moving at nearly one-third the speed of light.
„Tod eines Königs, Fall einer Nation“: 4.000 Jahre alte babylonische Tafeln enthüllen dunkle Omen
Insbesondere Mondfinsternisse galten als dunkle Omen, etwa für den Tod des Königs.
Astronomers capture first close-up image of star in a different galaxy
If WOH G64 was placed at the center of our Solar System, it would extend to the orbit of Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun.
DESI confirms Einstein's relativity on cosmic scales with unprecedented precision.
“We also needed to test that our assumption works on much larger scales," said cosmologist Pauline Zarrouk.
Archaeologists uncover 6th century astronomical observatory in Egypt
Researchers told Live Science that everything uncovered shattered expectations set for the mission.
'A king will die, a nation will fall': Dark omens revealed from 4,000-year-old Babylonian tablets
Lunar eclipses in particular were seen as dark omens, such as the death of the king.
