#astronomy

#astronomy

July's full moon is known as the "Buck Moon," which gets its name due to the time of year when male deer have impressively full antlers.

In horror fiction, a zombie is a human ghost or spirit "somewhere between living and dead, puppeted by external forces". This book explores real zombies in the natural world: organisms that lose control to exploitative parasites as seen in a tropical wasp that paralyses a cockroach, leading to its consumption by the wasp's young. This concept may extend to humans being susceptible to 'zombie bugs'.

A new interstellar object, A11pl3Z, is spotted with an unusual trajectory that might confirm its origins from outside our solar system. It could be the third such object in history.

According to his estimates, the bolide passed Stockholm at around an altitude of 30 kilometres. You can see meteors every night, but one this nice you maybe see once every five years.

In the 1800s, astronomers were mystified by the discovery of stars that displayed highly unusual emission lines. It was only after 1868, when scientists discovered the element helium, that astronomers were able to explain the broad emission bands due to the presence of helium in these stars.

The Venus Lounge reimagines a lounge experience by blending architecture, art, and astronomy, challenging conventional designs to foster diverse social interactions.

The Vera C Rubin Observatory, now operational in Chile, offers unprecedented views of the universe, enhancing our knowledge about dark matter and solar system objects.

This is a unique opportunity to learn how the universe's first light emerged from the darkness. The transition from a cold, dark universe to one filled with stars is a story we're only beginning to understand.

In Wadi Rum, the night sky is so clear that familiar patterns emerge with striking clarity, showcasing a dense river of stars that seems almost tangible.

Chemist Kikunae Ikeda proposed umami as a basic taste in 1908, highlighting its significance as a distinct flavor alongside sweet, sour, bitter, and salty.

The much-mooted Mars is a seductive flame in which many astronomer moths have scorched their wings during the past decade. During the weeks now to come we shall hear more and read more concerning this interesting planet than ever before, which is saying much; and this unprecedented interest will be due to the fact that during the present summer Mars will come nearer to earth than it has ventured since man commenced to discuss its 'oceans,' 'oases' and 'canals.'