earth mystery news

Orbits of ancient stars prompt rethink on Milky Way evolution 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- November 18, 2020
Theories on how the Milky Way formed are set to be rewritten following discoveries about the behavior of some of its oldest stars.

By David Aragorn
Does the human brain resemble the Universe?0
- Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- November 17, 2020
In their paper published in Frontiers of Physics, Franco Vazza (astrophysicist at the University of Bologna) and Alberto Feletti (neurosurgeon at the University of Verona) investigated the similarities between two of the most challenging and complex systems in nature: the cosmic network of galaxies and the network of neuronal cells in the human brain.

By David Aragorn
Scientists spot a ‘kilonova’ flash so bright they can barely explain it 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- November 17, 2020
It may be from a magnetar born in a neutron star crash.

By David Aragorn
Curiosity about the cat – who drew a giant feline on a hillside on Peru?0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- November 17, 2020
What baffles modern viewers about the Nazca Lines is their scale. These sprawling geoglyphs are so large that they are difficult to perceive from the ground. Their incomprehensible dimensions have led some to peddle racist conspiracy theories that they were created by aliens (as if it were easier to believe in aliens than to attribute these feats to Indigenous American societies). The key to understanding one recently rediscovered geoglyph, however, lies in much smaller works of art.

By David Aragorn
Apophis asteroid might be more likely to strike Earth in 2068 than thought 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- November 17, 2020
David Tholen, an astronomer at the University of Hawaii, recently reported on the status of asteroid Apophis during a virtual meeting of the American Astronomical Society’s Division for Planetary Sciences. During his presentation, he outlined research he and his team conducted regarding the path of the asteroid and the likelihood that it will strike Earth.

By David Aragorn
Rock of ages: how asteroid dust may reveal secrets of life on Earth 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- November 17, 2020
A six-year mission will soon bring back a few grains of soil that could explain how water arrived on our planet

By David Aragorn
The Air Force Is Putting Death Rays on Fighter Jets. Yes, Death Rays.0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- November 16, 2020
Lasers will help older fighters stay alive while flying the deadly skies.

By David Aragorn
36 of the most popular conspiracy theories in the US 0
- Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web, UFO News
- November 14, 2020
Just as regions across the US have their own urban legends, many have controversial conspiracy theories as well.

By David Aragorn
NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft Tracks Massive Water Loss From Ancient Mars 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- November 14, 2020
Dust storms triggered the loss of massive amounts of water from high in Mars’ atmosphere, according to new analysis of data collected by NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft. For the first time, water has been tracked all the way into Mars’ upper atmosphere, say the authors of a new paper appearing in the journal Science.

By David Aragorn
What’s Going On At Area 51?0
- From Around the Web, UFO News
- November 14, 2020
Case 111909: Bruce [last name withheld], a current or former member of the US military, apparently makes routine visits to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) properties around Area 51, on Highway 375, Lincoln County, Nevada.

By David Aragorn