Today (January 28) marks 38 years since challenger space shuttle disaster that killed seven.

Today, Sunday January 28, 2024, is the 38th anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle explosion that took the lives of an entire crew, a loss that deeply grieved Americans across the nation, per WGAL. The seven NASA astronauts were killed 73 seconds after liftoff from the …

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Astronomers accidentally discover 'dark' primordial galaxy with no visible stars.

Astronomers have accidentally discovered a dark galaxy filled with primordial gas untouched that appears to have no visible stars.  The researchers behind the discovery say this galaxy, designated J0613+52, could be "the faintest galaxy found to date." Interestingl…

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The Amazon's ancient complex of 'lost cities' flourished for a thousand years.

A cluster of "lost cities" that flourished for a millennia have been discovered by archaeologists in the Amazon, with the findings published in the journal Science on Thursday. Laser imagery revealed intricate networks of roads, neighborhoods and gardens as complex…

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NASA’s LRO Spots Japan’s Moon Lander.

Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) landed on the lunar surface. Five days later, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft passed over the landing site and photographed SLIM. LRO acquired the image at an altitude of about 50 miles (80 km). Bright streaks o…

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NASA restores contact with Mars helicopter Ingenuity.

On Jan. 18, scientists announced they'd lost contact with the Perseverance Mars rover's helicopter friend, Ingenuity.  Ingenuity had been nearing completion of its 72nd flight — a liftoff far past the threshold of "borrowed time" in this case, as the mighty…

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An Asteroid 5 Giraffes wide will Fly near earth this week.

A small rock called 2024 BJ will fly past Earth and the Moon in just a few days. It was discovered only last week, on January 17, and will approach our planet on Saturday, January 27. The object is estimated to be 25 meters (82 feet) across and is a near-earth object. It wo…

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International Day of Education - 24 January.

Background Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Education is a human right The right…

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Madrid to host Spanish GP from 2026.

Madrid will host the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026 to 2035 on a new street circuit around the capital's IFEMA exhibition centre, Formula One said on Tuesday in an announcement that left Barcelona facing an uncertain future. The Circuit de Catalunya's current contract …

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Tai Tzu Ying beats Olympic champ to win women's singles title.

In the Olympic year, Chinese Taipei badminton legend Tai Tzu Ying overcame her Malaysian Open final loss by winning the India Open 2024 women’s singles title against reigning Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei of China in straight sets 21-16, 21-12 on Sunday, January 21. Ying, who…

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Japan becomes 5th country to reach the moon.

Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when its spacecraft landed on the lunar surface early Saturday, officials said. But officials still were trying to determine whether they could classify the feat as a total success, because they needed more time to …

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Nearly 300-million-year-old Oldest known fossilized reptile skin found in Oklahoma cave resembles that of modern crocodiles.

Paleontologists say they’ve identified and described the oldest fossilized reptile skin ever found. A team of paleontologists from the University of Toronto Mississauga discovered the fossilized skin of a reptile-like animal in a cave in Oklahoma. The skin fossil is estimate…

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Emmy Awards 2023.

Three shows dominated the 2023 Emmy Awards on Monday night: “Succession,” “The Bear” and “Beef.” Each show nearly swept its respective category in the drama, comedy and limited series races. “Succession” and “The Bear” tied with a leading six wins each, and “Beef” followed …

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Google lays off hundreds of employees overnight.

Google is laying off hundreds of employees worldwide, with many of the eliminated positions coming from its core engineering departments. The tech giant told KRON4 Thursday that these changes come as it continues to cut costs and invest in its biggest priorities, which have…

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1.75-Billion year old fossils are oldest record of Oxygenic Photosynthesis.

The story of life on Earth can’t be told without photosynthesis, the process by which plants (and some other lifeforms) convert sunlight into chemical energy. Now, a team of researchers has announced the discovery of fossilized photosynthetic structures—the oldest yet known…

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Uranus and Neptune are actually similar blues, 'true' color images reveal.

In the summer of 1989, from a remote expanse of our solar system where sunlight is merely a tepid glow, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft radioed to Earth humankind's very first images of Neptune. The pictures revealed the sun's outermost planet was a stunning, deep b…

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Explores an Ancient River on Mars.

Perseverance rover’s 360-degree panorama of Mars, featuring 2.38 billion pixels from Jezero Crater, offers insights into the planet’s ancient river delta history. After 1,000 Martian days of exploration, NASA’s Perseverance rover is studying rocks that show several eras in t…

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2,000-year-old Monumental Tomb of Roman Elite discovered in Apollon Smintheus sanctuary in Türkiye.

A 2,000-year-old monumental tomb from the Roman era has been unearthed at the Apollon Smintheus Sanctuary in the village of Gülpınar, Çanakkale, western Türkiye. Initial assessments of the skeletons found within the burial chamber inside the vessel revealed that more than 10…

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Top 10 richest people in Africa at the outset of 2024.

Africa continues to demonstrate its economic supremacy through a limited handful of the continent’s wealthiest individuals in the year 2024. This elite group, made up of visionaries and entrepreneurs, who navigates diverse industries to amass substantial fortunes. These 10 r…

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida.

SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Sunday (Jan. 7). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:35 p.m. EST (2235 GMT). To plan, the Falcon 9's first stage ca…

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WordPad is finally saying goodbye.

After around 30 years of existence, WordPad is finally saying goodbye. In the Windows 11 Build 26020 Insider Preview’s Canary Channel, Microsoft announced that WordPad will not be auto-installed after installing the new OS build and will officially be removed in the future …

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World Day of War Orphans - 06 January.

On January 6, 2024, the world will observe the World Day of War Orphans, a day dedicated to highlighting the struggles and needs of the most vulnerable victims of war – the children. This day comes amidst ongoing global conflicts, serving as a poignant reminder of the deep …

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France becomes first European country to issue digital Schengen Visas.

France will become the first European country to issue digital Schengen visas to visitors for the upcoming Paris Olympics. France has announced plans to shift entirely to online procedures for 70,0000 French Schengen Visas, in a move that aligns with the EU's digitaliza…

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Former Chad opposition leader appointed as PM of transitional government.

Chad’s transitional government has appointed former opposition leader Succes Masra, who recently returned to the country following exile, as prime minister. Masra will serve through the transition to civilian rule, Mahamat Ahmad Alhabo, Chad’s new secretary-general of the pr…

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Queen Margrethe of Denmark makes last public appearance before controversial abdication.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark rode in storybook style to her last public event before her historic abdication in 10 days. On Thursday, the 83-year-old Queen traveled through the snowy streets of Copenhagen from Amalienborg Palace to Christiansborg Palace for a New Year’s recept…

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Nadia Calvino appointed as New President of the European Investment Bank.

In a historic move, Nadia Calvino has been named the new president of the European Investment Bank, taking office on January 1. She succeeds Werner Hoyer to become the eighth president of the EU bank. Notably, Calvino is the first woman and the first Spaniard to lead this p…

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01st private mission to Venus will search for alien life in clouds of sulfuric acid.

Hellish Venus is blistering hot, not only temperature-wise. It's also a hot topic for scrutinizing whether or not the cloud-enveloped world might be a haven for high-altitude life.  That prospect is fostering the first-ever private mission Venus to search for signs of li…

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Vaccination Dramatically Lowers Long Covid Risk.

At least 200 million people worldwide have struggled with long COVID: a slew of symptoms that can persist for months or even years after an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. But research suggests that that number would likely be much higher if not for …

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NASA Juno spacecraft reveals Jupiter's volcanic moon Io like never before in spectacular new images.

During its 57th flyby of Jupiter, NASA's Juno spacecraft came closer to the planet's moon Io than any other mission has in the last two decades. Passing within around 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) of Io, the most volcanic body in the solar system, on Saturday, Dec. 30…

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World Braille Day - 04 January.

Every year on January 4th, World Braille Day reminds us of the importance of accessibility and independence for those who are blind or visually impaired. What is Braille? Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each …

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World Hypnotism Day - 04 January.

World Hypnotism Day on January 4th promotes the truth and benefits of hypnotism. The day also aims to remove myths and misconceptions about hypnotism. Hypnosis is defined as a state of highly focused attention. It’s usually associated with relaxation and heightened suggestib…

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