By Cosmic Watchers | December 16, 2025 In the search for habitable worlds, we usually look for "Earth 2.0"—blue oceans, green land, and fluffy clouds. TOI-561 b is the opposite of that in every way. It is a Super-Earth with a surface temperature of 3,100°F (1,700°C), likely covered in a global ocean of molten lava.... Continue Reading →
The Remarkable Coincidence Behind Solar Eclipses — And What Happens When the Moon Drifts Away
For as long as people have watched the sky, the Sun and Moon have shaped our sense of time, season, and wonder. Among all the sights our ancestors passed down through stories and observations, few feel as striking—and almost uncanny—as a total solar eclipse. One simple astronomical coincidence makes it possible: the Moon appears almost... Continue Reading →
What If We’re Actually From Mars?
What If? Here’s a weird thought: our bodies might be hinting that we aren’t originally from Earth. Everyone knows Earth spins once every 24 hours. That’s what we base our entire lives on—day, night, sleep, work, everything. But when scientists take people and stick them in places where they can’t see the sun and don’t... Continue Reading →
Ancient Skies Part V – Stonehenge and the Megalith Builders
Across Europe, from the windswept plains of Salisbury to the green hills of Ireland, massive stone monuments stand as silent witnesses to humanity’s fascination with the sky. Stonehenge, Newgrange, and countless megalithic structures remind us that ancient people were not only builders of stone but also architects of cosmic observatories. Stonehenge – A Celestial Calendar... Continue Reading →
Ancient Skies Part III: The Maya and the Cosmic Calendar
If any civilization could be called masters of time, it was the Maya. Living in Mesoamerica over a thousand years ago, they built towering temples, advanced cities, and most famously, a calendar system so precise it still amazes researchers today. For the Maya, the heavens were not distant lights but active forces shaping the destiny... Continue Reading →
The 1947 Roswell Crash: Weather Balloon or Something Else?
Back in July 1947, something crashed outside Roswell, New Mexico. At first, the military said it was a “flying disc.” The next day? They changed their story and said it was just a weather balloon. That quick switch is what kicked off decades of rumors, and people still don’t let it go. Was it just... Continue Reading →
Close Encounters: What Are They, Really?
People have been seeing strange things in the sky for a long time. Some sightings are just lights or shapes that move in weird ways. But sometimes, the encounters get a lot closer—and a lot stranger. That’s where the idea of “close encounters” comes in. The term was first used by Dr. J. Allen Hynek,... Continue Reading →
From Mountain Springs to Celestial Streams: Where Rivers Begin and the Origins of Flow in the Cosmos
Since the earliest days of civilization, people have followed rivers upstream, seeking their source. The place where a river begins—its headwaters—is often a hidden spring, a melting glacier, or a lake nestled high in the mountains. These beginnings, humble and remote, have always carried a sense of reverence. In many cultures, the source of a... Continue Reading →
What If Earth Is the First?
When we gaze up at the stars, we assume we are late to the party. The universe is ancient—more than 13.8 billion years old. Our Sun, in contrast, is a mere 4.6 billion years old, and humanity has existed for only the final blink of that span. Surely, we reason, if life could arise here,... Continue Reading →
What If the Great Silence Is Intentional?
Since the dawn of radio, we have been listening. Hoping. Searching.Yet the universe remains silent. Despite over a century of technological advancement and decades of scanning the stars for signs of intelligent life, the cosmos offers no reply. This puzzling absence—known as the Great Silence—stands in contrast to the logical expectation that life should be... Continue Reading →