Daily Archives: Mar 20, 2026

James Thompson

Did Cosmic Seeds Spark Earth’s Earliest Life?

“The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.” These are the words of Neil deGrasse Tyson, and they are very relevant as we consider the puzzle of life’s origins. Traditionally, for the past several decades, the story told about life’s emergence had this as its central...
James Thompson

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Offers Historic December Observation Window

As far as celestial phenomena are concerned, there are very few that blend as well as the upcoming passage of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS does the incredible rarity of the event with its scientific significance and ability to access and observe. On the 19th of December 2025, this comet will...
James Thompson

World’s First Hydrogen Well Sparks Global Hunt for Crust’s Hidden Energy

A lighted cigarette in the Malian village of Bourakébougou in 1987 ignited a hydrogen explosion from the local water well, which was due to the invisible component of pure hydrogen diffusing from the earth. Thirty years would follow until the same water well accessed the earth’s first "productive” reservoir...