In the worst-case scenario, an intensely radiating star can destroy a low-mass planet around it within just a few thousand years.
When a small, rocky world gets too close to an exceptionally active star, the planet can begin to evaporate, leaving it cloaked in a cloud of dust that…
800 Ancient Egyptian Tombs Discovered at Middle Kingdom Necropolis
The Ministry of Antiquities and the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt have announced the discovery of over 800 ancient tombs, including some completely new finds. The newly…
Mathematics of the Pharaohs: The Rhind Papyrus and Ancient Egyptian Math
Western civilization has always had a fascination with the civilization which grew up along the Nile River around 3,000 BC. Greek intellectuals, such as Thales, visited Egypt and…
Egypt historian uncovers ‘underground paradise’ 138 metres below Valley of the Kings
Egypt historian uncovers ‘underground paradise’ 138 metres below Valley of the Kings KV17, located in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, is the tomb of the Pharaoh Seti I of the…
Scientists are working on projects to see if humans can make the trip to Mars and live there.
(Inside Science) — NASA’s Rover Perseverance successfully landed on Mars on Feb. 18. The mission, called Mars 2020 and launched from U.S. soil in July 2020, is tasked…
EGERSZALÓK, THE TERRACED POOLS OF HUNGARY
A little less than a 60 miles from the capital Budapest, located in the municipality of Egerszalók in the province of Heves, lies one of the most evocative wonders of Hungary. The terraced…
10 FACTS ABOUT PARADISE TANAGERS
Birding in South America can lead you to a plethora of beautiful bird species. Among those species is a vibrantly-colored bird and somewhat mysterious bird known as the…
80 Shackled Skeletons Found in Greek Grave After Ancient Mass Execution
Archeologists offered a first image of the site where 80 skeletons in a mᴀss grave with wrists clamped by iron shackles lie in an ancient Greek cemetery. The…
The entirely theoretical cloud of icy space debris marks the frontiers of our solar system.
Mysteries of the Oort cloud at the edge of our solar system The entirely theoretical cloud of icy space debris marks the frontiers of our solar system. The…
An analysis of radioactive chemicals in ice cores indicates one of the most powerful solar storms ever hit Earth around 7176 B.C.
Ice holds evidence of ancient, massive solar storm An analysis of radioactive chemicals in ice cores indicates one of the most powerful solar storms ever hit Earth around…
King Tut’s Coffin Has been Removed from his Tomb for the First Time in History
King Tutankhamun’s outer coffin is being restored for the Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening in late 2020. The pharaoh’s tomb was restored earlier this year. From the time that…