Astronomers have used specialized telescopes, such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory, to identify the oldest and most distant black hole known to exist, formed shortly after the Big Bang. This object, first discovered in 2001, is called the quasar ULAS J1120+0641, and is estimated to be 13 billion light years […]
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More than 10,000 killed in Gaza, Hamas-controlled health ministry says, as condemnation of Israel’s campaign grows
The Gaza Health Ministry, which is controlled by the militant group Hamas, says that at least 10,186 Palestinians have been killed in the 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas. This includes 2,819 children, 1,609 women, and 80 elderly. In addition, 54,949 people have been injured, including 17,103 children, 11,065 women, and 472 elderly. The Palestinian […]
See fireballs in the sky when the Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks this weekend
The Southern Taurid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend (November 10 – 11). Depending on local light pollution, viewers may be able to see fireballs on the night of peak activity. The best time to watch will be after dusk until dawn, with the maximum activity likely coming around 2:00 am local time.
China has sent its youngest-ever astronaut crew to the Tiangong space station
, a new milestone in the country’s rapidly advancing space program. The three-person team, all under the age of 35, launched into space on Tuesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert. They are tasked with conducting dozens of scientific experiments as the first crew aboard the Tiangong space station. The head […]
NASA’s Lucy mission went to visit an asteroid and got more than it bargained for
. The goal of the mission was to explore a group of asteroids known as the Trojan asteroids orbiting near Jupiter to gain a better understanding of our solar system. After over two years of intense scientific instrumentation, it had become clear that this wasn’t just an asteroid—it was two asteroids that were orbiting each […]
Airstrikes blast UN shelters, official says, as Israel announces complete encirclement of Gaza city
A spokesman from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Palestinian territories (OCHAoPt) confirmed on Friday that Israeli airstrikes had blasted through two UN-run shelters in the Gaza Strip. The attack happened on Thursday night, shortly after Israel announced its complete encirclement of Gaza City. According to UN figures, the […]
Foreign nationals and injured Palestinians allowed to flee Gaza for first time since Israel-Hamas war began
In an unprecedented move, the Israeli government has allowed Palestinians injured in the ongoing conflict in Gaza to leave the strip for medical treatment outside the region. This is part of a special ceasefire agreement agreed to by both Israeli and Hamas forces last week. Despite the brief ceasefire, many international aid groups have reported […]
Palestinian American family mourns 42 relatives killed in a single day in Gaza
The refugee camp of Khuzaa, Gaza, is home to the Abu Sultan family. The Abu Sultan family is a large Palestinian American family originally from the south of Gaza. On May 14, 2018, in a single day of violence along the Israel-Gaza border, forty-two members of the Abu Sultan family were killed in the crossfire […]
Shani Louk, 23-year-old kidnapped by Hamas from music festival, declared dead, Israel says
Shani Louk, a 23-year-old Israeli citizen, was kidnapped by Hamas in August 2018 while attending the Abarim music festival. It is believed that Louk was taken by members of Hamas’ special forces while she was crossing the security fence and taken into Gaza. In June of 2019, the Israeli government declared Louk dead and said […]
At least 10 reported dead after trains collide in southeast India
At least 10 people were killed after two trains collided in the state of Andhra Pradesh in southeastern India on Tuesday night. According to a statement released by the Railway Board of India, two passenger trains collided between the villages of Bhimadolu and Kantabamsuguda, south of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. The incident occurred around 9 […]