A black dot passing by the sun… Fantastic figure of Mercury

A black dot passing by the sun… Fantastic figure of Mercury

The dramatic motion of Mercury across the front of the Sun was captured. The European Space Agency (ESA) recently released images of the Sun and Mercury captured by the solar probe ‘Solar Orbiter’ through its official website. The video was taken by the EUI (extreme ultraviolet imaging device) mounted on the ‘Solar Orbiter’. Taken precisely … Read more

The importance of exploring the Mars-like Atacama Desert

The importance of exploring the Mars-like Atacama Desert

In the Atacama Desert, where humans do not reach, the DNA of a creature that has never been identified has been discovered. A multinational research team from Chile, Spain, Japan, and Italy announced on the 21st that 9% of the DNA collected from the Atacama Desert was from unknown organisms in a paper published in … Read more

A terrestrial planet 31 light-years away, the possibility of life

A terrestrial planet 31 light-years away, the possibility of life

A new exoplanet almost the same size as Earth has been discovered 31 light-years away. So far, few exoplanets of a similar size to Earth have been discovered, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life on the new planet has been raised, drawing attention from the academic community. The Max Planck Institute in Germany introduced ‘Wolf … Read more

Why do children in single-child families have different brain structures?

Why do children in single-child families have different brain structures?

In an unprecedented global economic crisis, the number of families with only one child continues to increase. In the case of Korea, a survey result already came out 10 years ago that showed that the percentage of families who could not have a second child because of money exceeded 60%. Scholars are studying the impact … Read more

Where in the kitchen is the most germ-infested?

Where in the kitchen is the most germ-infested?

Where is the most heavily contaminated place in the kitchen where you cook and wash dishes on a daily basis? The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on its official website on the 19th that various condiment containers are the most contaminated with germs in the kitchen. FSIS commissioned a specialized … Read more