Stunning Jupiter storm photographs can be analyzed by citizens in new scientific project A new project empowers citizens to identify the composition of Jupiter’s storms Scientists have long sought to understand the ‘vortices’ forming in the clouds of these storms Jupiter more than 467 million miles from Earth and its atmosphere is composed of hydrogen … Read more
The Shenzhou-12 spacecraft is launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on June 17, 2021 in Jiuquan, Gansu Province of China, carried on the Long March-2F rocket, to Chinese Tiangong space station July 19, 1964: China took its first official step into space, launching and recovering an experimental biological rocket carrying white mice. April 24, … Read more
Go ahead and order that drum kit, as noise-cancelling wallpaper may not be too far away. Scientists have found that when they mount tiny sections of moth wings onto a hard surface they are able to absorb up to 87 per cent of the incoming sound waves. The research team at the University of Bristol … Read more
An incredibly rare species of deep-sea dragonfish with a shimmering metallic bronze hue has been spotted in the ‘twilight zone’. Marine scientists filmed the highfin dragonfish (Bathophilus flemingi) at 980 feet (300 meters) deep in Monterey Bay, Moss Landing, California. Footage shows the fish elegantly swimming through the water, like a bronze Parker pen or … Read more
From Blade Runner 2049 to Star Wars: Episode III, many of the most popular science fiction blockbusters feature swarms of flying cars. Now, scientists have taken inspiration from these films, to train swarms of drones to navigate through dense forests with expert precision. The team from Zhejiang University captured incredible footage of 10 bright blue … Read more
Up to 50 shooting stars per hour will light up the night sky when the Eta Aquarids meteor shower reaches its peak later this week. The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower takes place between 19 April and 28 May, but will peak between midnight and dawn on Friday (May 6), according to Royal Observatory Greenwich. … Read more
With their sickle-claws and agile movements, raptors were without a doubt one of the most ferocious dinosaurs when they roamed the Earth. Now, scientists have discovered the remains of a new species of megaraptor that measured 33ft long and weighed five tons, which stalked the forests of Argentina 70 million years ago. Researchers from the … Read more
Whether competing in a race or trying to beat a person record, many runners have the same goal – to go faster. But speeding up requires us to defy our natural biology that’s been learned through millions of years of evolution, a new study suggests. In experiments, scientists combined data from runners monitored in a … Read more
Remains of a giant sea monster, that lived 205 million years ago, have been found 9,000 feet above sea level in the Swiss Alps by a team of archaeologists. The marine monster grew to a length of 65ft and weighed 80 ton, and was identified from fossils representing three individuals – including teeth, ribs, and … Read more
Robo-HOP! Incredible robot can jump more than 100 times its own height – and could be used on the MOON to cover distances of 1,600ft in a single leap The robot is just 11.8 inches (30cm) tall and weighs one ounce (30g) It features a rotary motor alongside springs and rubber bands that store energy … Read more
