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Feb 15 2025SCIENCE

Starliner Astronauts: Not Stranded, Just Sticking Around

Two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in June. Their trip was supposed to be short, but things didn't go as planned. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft had some issues with its thrusters. This led to a lot of discussions and investigations on

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Feb 15 2025HEALTH

Bone in the Nose: An Unusual Case

Bone tumors can be scary, but most are not dangerous. One such tumor is called ossifying fibroma. It's a lump that has bone-like tissue inside a fibrous tissue. It's kind of like a small, hard ball of tissue. This tumor is usually found in people between 20 and 40 years old, and it's more common in

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Feb 13 2025SCIENCE

Giant Radio Jet Discovered in Early Universe

In the vast expanse of space, astronomers have found a colossal radio jet that stretches twice as wide as our own Milky Way galaxy. This ancient structure formed when the universe was a mere toddler, less than 10% of its current age of 13. 8 billion years. Until recently, these massive radio jets we

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Pandora's Space Journey: NASA's latest Exoplanet Hunt

In a recent development, NASA has chosen SpaceX to launch a small satellite mission focused on exoplanet science. This mission, part of NASA's Astrophysics Pioneers program, involves a smallsat named Pandora. Pandora is equipped with a 45-centimeter telescope and optical and infrared detectors. Its

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

“A Giant Rock May Strike Earth”

By next March, space astronomers will get a clearer look at a massive space rock heading towards our planet. It has been named 2024 YR4. This asteroid may impact Earth in 2032 and was discovered back in December by a dedicated team of scientists. The chance that this giant rock will strike Earth is

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

NASA's Starling Swarm Takes Flight

NASA's Starling satellite swarm is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space exploration. The mission, which started in August 2023, has been testing out something called Distributed Spacecraft Autonomy (DSA). This means the Starling satellites can work together without needing constant hum

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

2032 Asteroid Impact: What Are the Chances?

What are the odds of an asteroid hitting Earth in 2032? NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has been keeping tabs on asteroid 2024 YR4, initially detected on December 27, 2024. The odds of a collision have shifted from 1. 3% to 2. 2%, as of February 10. These fluctuations are quit

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Link Between Kawasaki Disease and Immune Disorders.

Imagine this: A group of kids followed for a dozen years. What do they have? Kawasaki, and immune system issues. You cannot find much information on this link. So, scientists dug into the data on these kids, but that is not all. The focus is on figuring out the risk of immune problems in those who h

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Feb 10 2025SCIENCE

Space Rock 2024 YR4: What's the Real Danger?

On December 27, 2024, astronomers in Chile spotted a new asteroid. It was a big deal because this asteroid, now called 2024 YR4, could potentially hit Earth. This is a scary thought, but it's a fact that we need to keep in mind. The asteroid is roughly 40 to 100 meters across. This means it's not sm

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

A New Hope for Depression Sufferers

Depression is a massive hurdle for many people. Some people find that their usual treatment plans don't work for them. This is called treatment resistant depression (TRD). For those with TRD, things like daily tasks and work can become a major struggle. A recent study compared two differen

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