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In recent months, a mysterious star has created a firestorm of media speculation. In October, news headlines around the world suggested that the star might be surrounded by a so-called alien megastructure. The nature of the mystery is the seemingly impossibly rapid dimming of the star — impossible under standard…
In his last appearance at our EU events, Dr. Donald Scott showed evidence of counter-rotating clouds at the north pole of the planet Saturn. Since that time he has been investigating whether similar phenomena occur at the poles of other planets. Such counter-rotating bands, wherever they occur, are strong evidence…
A team working with the Sloan Digital Sky Survey has announced that a so-called distant quasar has mysteriously dimmed in a shockingly short period of time, not over millions of years as required by theory but only 12 years after its discovery. The best explanation the team can offer is…
Since the early 20th-century, telescopes have enabled human beings to discover the unimaginable vastness of the physical universe. Space is indeed a big place. Yet in the world of astronomy, it seems that celestial objects frequently suffer the same fate as automobiles in busy traffic. However, with advancements in technology…
In his last appearance at our EU events, Dr. Donald Scott showed evidence of counter-rotating clouds at the north pole of the planet Saturn. Since that time he has been investigating whether similar phenomena occur at the poles of other planets. Such counter-rotating bands, wherever they occur, are strong evidence…
Dr. Michael Clarage continues his discussion of Earth’s electrical environment and his ongoing role as a scientist on the SAFIRE project. In episode one, Dr. Clarage offered his thoughts on a recent Space.com report on mysterious fluctuations of electrons in Earth’s atmosphere. We asked Dr. Clarage to further explain his…
Of the many puzzling crater forms seen on rocky bodies throughout the solar system, the recurring pattern of crater chains on planets, moons, and asteroids is a puzzle that demands a willingness to explore new, theoretical possibilities. The standard story of craters formed either by impacts or by volcanism will…
As we seek to upgrade our understanding of the outer world around us, it would be wise to similarly update our notions about our inner world. Research groups attempting to generate better models of the mammalian brain have found many surprises, such as the staggering diversity of neuron types. Among…
A new scientific study has proposed a new hypothesis for a long-standing mystery in atmospheric science. For many years, scientists have wondered why the concentration of electrons in Earth’s atmosphere suddenly drops in a region dozens of miles above the Earth, which some call the “D-Region Ledge.” According to a…
The HIRISE Camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance orbiter has captured an intriguing image of polygonal patterns within a crater at the Martian north pole. A Space.com report states of these features: “The entire crater is around 3 miles (5 km) across and its ancient interior has undergone countless millennia of…
