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Astronauts Capture Stunning Electric "Jellyfish" Above Storms
Global NewsApr 14

Astronauts Capture Stunning Electric "Jellyfish" Above Storms

From the International Space Station, astronauts are recording brilliant red, blue, and violet electrical bursts that happen 55 miles above thunderstorms, invisible from the ground. These once-mysterious sky fireworks are helping scientists protect radio signals, improve flight safety, and better understand our atmosphere.

Google News - Science3 min read
Artemis II Astronauts Reach Farthest Point From Earth
InnovationApr 7

Artemis II Astronauts Reach Farthest Point From Earth

Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any human in history, passing the moon at over 250,000 miles away during NASA's Artemis II mission. They spent 40 minutes completely alone, unable to communicate with Earth as the moon blocked all radio signals.

Scientific American2 min read
Scientists May Have Solved Why We Haven't Found Aliens Yet
Global NewsMar 9

Scientists May Have Solved Why We Haven't Found Aliens Yet

New research suggests space weather might be scrambling alien radio signals before they reach us, offering hope that extraterrestrial civilizations could be out there trying to communicate. Scientists at the SETI Institute discovered how stellar activity disrupts transmissions, and they're already working on ways to detect these hidden messages.

Space.com3 min read
Space Weather May Be Hiding Alien Messages, Scientists Say
InnovationMar 9

Space Weather May Be Hiding Alien Messages, Scientists Say

Scientists at the SETI Institute discovered that cosmic storms might be scrambling radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations, making them impossible for us to detect. The finding offers a hopeful new explanation for why we haven't heard from alien life yet.

Google News - Science2 min read
Radio Waves Reveal Star's Dramatic Final Years Before Death
InnovationJan 28

Radio Waves Reveal Star's Dramatic Final Years Before Death

Astronomers captured radio signals from an exploding star for the first time, revealing what happened in its final decade of life. The discovery gives scientists a powerful new tool to study how massive stars die across the universe.

Science Daily3 min read
Scientists Find Fast Radio Bursts Come From Star Pairs
InnovationJan 28

Scientists Find Fast Radio Bursts Come From Star Pairs

A mysterious cosmic flash just revealed it has a companion star. This discovery rewrites what we know about where the universe's most powerful radio signals come from.

Science Daily3 min read