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Star Wars is a science fiction franchise set in a universe far far away.
An unexpected revelation regarding Jupiter's actual size and shape is revealed by a recent NASA investigation.
Jupiter is somewhat smaller and flatter than astronomers had thought for almost 50 years, according to a new analysis. The largest planet in the Solar System's basic dimensions are reset by this adjustment, which also refines a norm that is applied well beyond Jupiter.
By Francis Damiabout 12 hours ago in Futurism
Iran Now Threatening To Close Bab Al-Mandeb Strait After Trump Threats. AI-Generated.
Top Line An Iranian official threatened the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a narrow waterway dividing Yemen from Africa and providing a critical trading route from the Red Sea, if the U.S. “dares to repeat its foolish mistakes,” threatening further disruptions to global trade.
By Muhammad Abbas khanabout 13 hours ago in Futurism
Why does Saturn seem to rotate at various speeds? Astronomers believe they have the answer.
Scientists have discovered that Saturn's northern lights cause winds to imitate variations in the planet's spin and heat one side of the upper atmosphere. A long-standing discrepancy between Saturn's actual rotation and the signals astronomers have used to track it has been resolved by that discovery.
By Francis Dami4 days ago in Futurism
10 Mind-Blowing Space Facts You Were Never Taught in School
We’ve all heard the phrase that space is the final frontier. But let’s be honest, what most of us learned in school barely scratched the surface. Beyond the neat diagrams and textbook definitions lies a universe filled with weird, shocking, and sometimes hilarious realities.
By Areeba Umair14 days ago in Futurism
Padme Amidala: The Quiet Architect of the Prequel Era
When most fans talk about the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, the conversation centers on Anakin Skywalker’s fall to the dark side. Padme Amidala is often reduced to a tragic love interest-turned doomed baby mama–or at most, a visually stunning figure whose wardrobe inspires cosplay and Disney weddings at Galaxy’s Edge. But Padme was more than a symbol or a love story. She was a moral compass, a political visionary, and one of the few leaders actively working to hold the Republic together while the galaxy fell apart.
By Jenna Deedy22 days ago in Futurism
An unidentified space object was observed "screaming" out of our galaxy at a speed of more than one million miles per hour.
Although our Sun appears to be the center of the universe, it is actually moving at a speed of around 500,000 miles per hour as it circles the Milky Way galaxy. That's quick, but it pales in comparison to a star runaway that was just found and is speeding across space.
By Francis Dami30 days ago in Futurism
Title: War's Effects on the World Economy: How Wars Change Financial Stability
Title: War's Effects on the World Economy: How Wars Change Financial Stability Introduction One of humankind's most destructive experiences is war. The immediate effects are frequently observed on battlefields, but the effects go far beyond military conflict. Around the world, wars have an impact on economies, cause trade to be disrupted, increase poverty, and cause financial instability.
By Farida Kabirabout a month ago in Futurism
A Hidden World Beneath the Salt: The Remarkable Discovery of a New Roundworm in Utah’s Great Salt Lake
Utah’s Great Salt Lake is one of the harshest environments on Earth. Its waters are several times saltier than the ocean, creating conditions that would kill most living creatures almost instantly. For years, scientists believed only a handful of hardy species—like brine shrimp and brine flies—could survive in its open waters. But in a groundbreaking find announced in early 2026, researchers uncovered something extraordinary: a tiny roundworm, a species entirely new to science, thriving in this extreme saltwater world.
By The Glitch Archive2 months ago in Futurism
The enigma of why a star went dark for months is solved by astronomers.
Typically, stars don't simply disappear. For millions or possibly billions of years, they emit a constant glow. At the end of 2024, scientists took notice when a star 3,200 light-years away from Earth abruptly faded.
By Francis Dami2 months ago in Futurism
10 Mind-Blowing Space Stories School Never Told You
For many of us (especially if you grew up watching Star Trek), space truly feels like the final frontier. Sure, school taught us about planets, gravity, and maybe a little about rockets. But what we got was just a glimpse of the safe, simplified version.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in Futurism
