Stunning 4K video shows Mars as you’ve never seen it before
NASA’s several successful Mars missions have yielded a treasure trove of gorgeous images of the Red Planet. A new YouTube video showcases some of the …
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Hubble is still snapping gorgeous images despite its advanced age
The Hubble Space Telescope recently snapped one of the most incredible photos of Saturn ever. The image was captured on July 4th and shows Saturn, …
NASA is building a balloon as big as a football stadium
NASA is sending a new space observatory skyward, but it’s going to use a balloon instead of a rocket. The observatory ASTHROS will be carried …
These new traffic cameras can tell if you’re texting while driving
Local governments in Australia have decided to give the go-ahead to install road-scanning cameras that search for distracted drivers. The three-month trial will be purely …
SpaceX’s Starlink satellites ruin another awesome photo
A horde of SpaceX Starlink satellites obscured the view of the comet nicknamed NEOWISE, ruining an otherwise awesome photo of the comet. SpaceX has launched …
Coronavirus vaccine trial volunteer reveals what it’s like
Coronavirus vaccine trials are happening all over the globe, but the race to produce the first viable vaccine means lots of volunteers. A participant in …
This is the first-ever image of an alien multi-planet system
Researchers at the European Southern Observatory have captured the first-ever images of a planetary system with multiple exoplanets. The system revolves around a star that …
Earth got blasted by asteroids 800 million years ago
An asteroid bombardment impacted both the Moon and Earth roughly 800 million years ago, new research suggests. By dating the craters on the Moon, researchers …
Breakthrough in cell research reveals two paths to aging
Researchers studying aging have discovered that cells tend to follow one of two aging pathways. The way each individual cell ages is determined early on, …
Scientists accidentally created a new fish species
Scientists working with the Russian sturgeon and American paddlefish have accidentally created a new hybrid species. The new hybrid was created when paddlefish sperm fertilized …
NASA’s Curiosity rover is about to drill into this weird rock
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has arrived at its next drilling location and plans to take samples of a rock known as “Breamish.” Curiosity spent the …
New material called Proteus can’t be cut with tools
Researchers have developed a new material that is extremely resilient to cutting tools. The material, called Proteus, is a combination of aluminum and ceramic spheres. …
China’s Mars mission is ready for launch
China’s space agency is scheduled to launch its first Mars rover mission this week. The Tianwen-1 mission will include both a Mars orbiter as well …
SpaceX just did something it’s never done before
SpaceX successfully launched a South Korean military satellite into orbit on Monday. The mission was historic as it was the first time SpaceX has successfully …
NASA scientist grows ‘Moon radishes’ in his own kitchen
NASA is actively experimenting with the possibility of growing crops in simulated lunar soil. NASA’s JPL scientists have grown radishes in lunar soil simulant. Experiments …
Volcanos still rule the surface of Venus
The surface of Venus is covered in coronae that are still active today. Vast fields of lava may regularly erupt, spewing liquid rock over vast …
SpaceX is about to launch a new satellite, and you can watch it live
SpaceX is launching a military satellite for South Korea today, and it will be live streaming the entire event. SpaceX is a little bit behind …
Russia isn’t keen on Artemis, sides with China for Moon exploration
Russia’s space agency has publicly stated it has no interest in participating in NASA’s Artemis missions that would eventually return humans to the lunar surface. …
A Mars mission just launched, but it’s not from NASA
A Mars mission from the UAE just launched to the Red Planet. The Hope Probe will orbit Mars for a full Martian year, studying the …
Crazy new bacteria feeds on metal, and scientists discovered it by accident
A researcher from Caltech accidentally discovered a metal-eating bacteria after leaving a dirty glass in tap water. The bacteria appear to feed on manganese, creating …
Dogs possess an ability that humans can only dream of
A new study reveals that dogs are incredibly good at forging shortcuts in areas that are unfamiliar to them. The impressive ability appears to be …
NASA’s next-gen space telescope delayed for the millionth time
NASA has announced that the James Webb Space Telescope will yet again miss its planned launch date and instead launch in October 2021… maybe. The …
It’s make-or-break time for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon
NASA has announced that the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will return to Earth on August 2nd. The capsule, with astronauts Behnken and Hurley aboard, will …
A brand new ‘sea cockroach’ has been discovered, and it’s the stuff of nightmares
A brand new species of giant isopod was discovered in a survey off the coast of Indonesia. There are now 20 species of these creatures …
Scientists strapped camera rigs to beetles, and it actually works
Scientists developed a tiny backpack with a camera system so small it can be worn by an insect. The camera can relay images and videos …
Rivers run orange after copper mine accident in Russia
An abandoned copper mine in Russia has released a huge amount of toxic waste into nearby rivers and lakes. The waste was held in a …
Get ready to see the Sun like you’ve never seen it before
The Solar Orbiter mission was launched in February, but it’s already providing some stunning images of our star. The spacecraft snapped images so detailed that …
Should we create our own alien life in outer space?
NASA is doing everything it can to avoid bringing Earthly organisms to other worlds, but what if we should be doing the opposite? Seeding other …
CDC Director: Coronavirus can be stopped if we follow one rule
CDC Director Robert Redfield says there’s just one thing all Americans should do in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus: Wear a mask. …
We might finally know how old the Moon is
Researchers from the German Aerospace Center say they’ve developed a new numerical model that suggests the Moon is a bit younger than anyone thought. The …
