Cosmic Visitors, Climate Talks, and Ancient Mysteries
A New Comet Approaches Earth
A new comet, C/2025 V1 (Borisov), is making a close approach to Earth. Despite some wild speculations, it is not an interstellar object. Discovered by Gennadiy Borisov, who also found the second-ever interstellar object, this comet is intriguing but not an alien spacecraft, according to experts.
The Universe is Cooling Down
The Euclid and Herschel telescopes have revealed that star formation has peaked, and galaxies are growing slightly cooler over time. This means the universe is on a long, slow path to becoming totally quenched—but don't worry, it won't happen for an unimaginably long time.
Comet 3I/ATLAS: An Ancient Visitor
Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third-ever recorded interstellar visitor, is over 7 billion years old. Some speculate it might be an alien probe, but scientists say that's unlikely. The real mystery is where it came from, and we may never know for sure.
COP30: Climate Change Conference in Brazil
COP30 is underway in Brazil, focusing on solutions to climate change. However, many world leaders are missing. The goal is to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius, but we're still on track to overshoot that target.
Ancient Mysteries and Recent Discoveries
- Peru: Ancient holes may have been used as accountancy tools in barter markets.
- Egypt: Two voids found near the Pyramid of Menkaure could point to a second entrance to the ancient tomb.
Other News
- A powerful earthquake rattled Japan, but there were no reports of injuries or damage.
- Health officials are investigating cases of infant botulism linked to a recalled baby formula.
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch has been delayed due to poor weather conditions.
