Author: Daniel Tom

Earth’s interior is a far from quiet place. Deep below our surface activities, the planet rumbles with activity, from plate tectonics to convection currents that circulate through the hot magmatic fluids far underneath the crust. Now scientists studying satellite data of Earth have identified something inside Earth we’ve never seen before: a new type of…

Venus is our closest planetary neighbour, and above its oppressive surface, in the clouds, there is a mystery. In the planet’s clouds, scientists have discovered traces of phosphine, a substance that may be produced by living organisms. In Venus’ hazy atmosphere, life may exist, as scientists have long assumed. The surface of Venus reaches temperatures…

In 1845, the British ship HMS Terror set out for her final voyage. She sunk into the depths of the ocean, where her wreckage remained undiscovered for nearly 200 years. First launched in 1813, HMS Terror served during the War of 1812 when she was used in many different conflicts: the Raid on Alexandria, the Battle…

Following a £65M refit that saw the helicopter carrier fitted with one of the most advanced RADAR systems ever put to sea (Type 997 also known as Artisan), along with having her engines re-turned, HMS Ocean has returned to Plymouth. HMS Ocean sailed from Plymouth for sea trials for the first time since October 2012 back…

One of the most famous and well-known lost cities in history is the ancient Abandoned City of Atlantis. Although experts are yet to confirm that the city actually existed, there are hundreds of other undiscovered cities waiting to be discovered. While there are many underwater ancient settlements, some are dismissed as random, unconnected constructions. However,…

The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed and manufactured by the American aerospace company Lockheed Corporation and the legendary Kelly Johnson (Skunk works). Also known as OXCART It was operated by both the United States Air Force (USAF) and NASA. Just do a sr71a blackbird speed check! The…

I build F-35s as a career. The B model does not normally do vertical takeoffs since this compromises the surface underneath, risking damage and blowing FOD into the plane & engine inlets. As can be seen in the video, a short takeoff run is nearly always performed for the F-35B. It can land vertically, however,…

The first photograph of a Black Hole in real life was made. Scientists from around the globe have created a network of telescopes that allows them to take true photographs of Black Hole. For example, the Black Hole is three times larger than our planet and can be found 50 million light years away in…

Scientists suggest that the Big Bang could have been just a special moment in the evolution of this always existing universe and not its beginning. Physicist Bruno Bento and his team have presented new research proving that the universe had no beginning. This work challenges the generally accepted theory that the universe was born in…

Originally predicted by Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, black holes are the most extreme object in the known Universe. These objects form when stars reach the end of their life cycle, blow off their outer layers, and are so gravitationally powerful that nothing (not even light) can escape their surfaces. They are also of interest because they allow…