Studies of ‘evaporating atmospheres’ at two distant ‘mini-Neptune’ exoplanets appear to confirm the theory that they eventually become ‘super-Earths’ Astronomers have discovered two separate instances of “mini-Neptune” planets whose atmospheres are being stripped away by solar radiation “like steam from a pot of boiling water,” suggesting that they are transforming into bodies known as “super-Earths.” […]
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Mysterious ‘tank’ spotted floating at sea (PHOTOS)
A mysterious object resembling military hardware has been spotted floating at sea. Indonesian military has acknowledged the bizarre occurrence, yet was unable to intercept the object that floated away. Photos of the mysterious object emerged on Indonesian social media last week and promptly went viral. According to local media, the pictures were snapped by oil […]
‘Mystery hut’ spotted on dark side of Moon
A Chinese Yutu 2 rover has spotted an odd object on the far side of the Moon, and it’s been described in initial reports by media outlets as a “mystery hut.” Yutu 2 is now poised to take a closer look at it. The strange cube-shaped object was first spotted by the Chinese lunar expedition […]
New mysterious planet possibly spotted in solar system
An object lurking in the outer region of our solar system may well be the elusive Planet 9, a leading British astronomer has suggested after digging through the telescope archives of 250,000 point sources. Possible evidence of a mysterious planet up to 10 times bigger than Earth, with a distant orbit around the Sun, has […]
Tanks, fighter jets spotted near Kosovo border as tensions flare between Serbia and breakaway region (VIDEOS)
Serbia has been moving tanks and other military hardware towards the Kosovo border, videos circulating online suggest. Tensions between the country and the breakaway region soared after Kosovo banned Serbian license plates. A large number of Serbian main battle tanks were spotted heading towards the Kosovo border on Saturday. Videos circulating online show multiple pieces […]