Deep Sea Discoveries, Space Delays, and Dinosaur Footprints: A Week of Scientific Wonders

Did you know that over half of Earth's surface remains unexplored? That's right, we've only mapped a quarter of the seafloor to a high resolution. So what lurks in the depths? This week, oceanographers discovered a whopping seamount off the coast of Chile, a mountain rising 3,109 meters from the ocean floor. It's four times taller than the world's tallest building! This underwater mountain is home to rare creatures like deep-dwelling octopuses, squids, and even something called a flying spaghetti monster. What exactly is a flying spaghetti monster? You'll have to read on to find out. Speaking of mysteries, a mission to send four civilians on a SpaceX capsule for the world's first commercial spacewalk faced a series of delays. Equipment issues, unfavorable weather, and even a recent rocket explosion forced the team to postpone the launch. Think about it: how much does a rocket's success depend on the weather? What other factors could be at play?Meanwhile, on land, paleontologists unearthed a fascinating discovery - matching dinosaur footprints in Brazil and Cameroon, 3,700 miles apart! These footprints, made 120 million years ago, provide evidence of a supercontinent called Gondwana, which existed before the continents we know today separated. Imagine the world as a giant puzzle, with continents constantly shifting and changing. And finally, the James Webb Space Telescope, a marvel of modern technology, spotted six rogue worlds, planets bigger than Jupiter, that don't orbit a star. How did they get there? Did they form elsewhere and get kicked out? Or is there something else going on? The possibilities are endless. These are just a few of the amazing scientific discoveries that happened this week. It's a reminder that the world is full of wonder,