Scientists spot star flung across our galaxy at insane speeds
Researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope identified a star moving at truly incredible speeds. The white dwarf is thought to have partially exploded, sending the …
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Huge methane spike is contributing to climate change
Researchers studying global methane levels from 2000 to 2017 have shown a dramatic spike in the amount of gas in our atmosphere. Methane is less …
UFO hunter says he’s finally found proof of aliens, and they’re on the Sun
A UFO hunter claims to have found evidence of an unidentified object hanging out very close to the Sun. Images from NASA’s SOHO observatory show …
The first coronavirus vaccine recipient just broke his silence
A coronavirus vaccine trial appears to be showing some promising results, according to manufacturer Pfizer. The trials reportedly show that the vaccine is causing the …
These incredible birds can fly for hours without flapping their wings
A new study into the flight characteristics of condors — the largest soaring birds on Earth — finds that they rarely flap their wings once …
NASA reveals what the Mars Helicopter is really going to do
A pint-sized helicopter is making the trip to Mars along with the Perseverance rover. The helicopter will perform autonomous flight tests in the thin Martian …
SpaceX delays mount as Elon Musk says company is ‘paranoid’
SpaceX delays begin to pile up as a trio of missions are waiting to launch but continue to get pushed back. SpaceX’s launch schedule is …
This 4K video of comet NEOWISE is downright stunning
The comet known as NEOWISE was captured by time-lapse images from the International Space Station, and it’s now been made into a stunning 4K video. …
Man finds hidden ‘horror house’ in his attic
A man on Reddit reveals that he found an entire house hiding in his very own attic. The building used to be a business and …
This gorgeous Hubble image hides an incredible secret
The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a distant star casing “bat wing” shadows into space. The star’s bright light is hitting a disk …
SpaceX is about to destroy a ridiculous NASA record
SpaceX is about to use the same booster that sent NASA astronauts to the International Space Station again, this time to send a South Korean …
SpaceX’s next Starlink mission keeps getting tripped up
SpaceX was forced to again delay the launch of its next Starlink mission as well as the deployment of a satellite for paying customer BlackSky …
NASA’s 2024 Moon mission is in serious trouble
NASA needs a lot of money if it hopes to achieve a crewed mission to the Moon by 2024, but lawmakers aren’t giving in. A …
A deadly strain of coronavirus was killing people all the way back in 2013
A different but still deadly coronavirus appeared back in 2013 and was sent to a virus research lab in Wuhan, China, for study. The virus, …
A grapefruit-sized black hole may be hiding in our solar system
An unseen object appears to be interacting with other objects along the edge of our solar system, and researchers don’t know exactly what it is. …
We really, really can’t contaminate other planets with Earth microbes
A pair of new NASA directives tweaks Planetary Protection policies to allow for human exploration of the Moon and Mars Preventing contamination of other worlds …
SpaceX will try to launch another batch of Starlink satellites on Saturday
The SpaceX Starlink mission that was scheduled for Wednesday and then Friday has now been pushed to Saturday. Weather conditions have repeatedly delayed the launch, …
NASA’s Curiosity rover is on a road trip
NASA is sending its Curiosity rover on a journey to a new area of Mount Sharp, the massive peak that sits in the center of …
The Milky Way was hiding a massive collection of new galaxies
A new cosmic structure was just discovered that may hold an incredible number of galaxies, stars, and planets. The structure is now known as the …
Astronomers spotted something strange in space and can’t explain it
Astronomers have spotted a new class of radio objects in space that has never been documented before. The researchers ruled out most possible explanations but …
Falcon 9 landing leg breaks free, slams into the deck of the company’s droneship
An unofficial observer captured a rare glitch in the preparation of a SpaceX Falcon 9 for transportation after it was recovered via droneship. A landing …
NASA’s Perseverance rover is locked and loaded
NASA has loaded its new Perseverance rover onto the rocket bay that will carry it all the way to Mars. The launch is currently slated …
Incredible new species of walking sharks discovered in Australia
Scientists documented four new species of walking shark that they say have developed the ability to walk very recently. Walking sharks use their fins to …
We finally know what the weird goo is that China found on the Moon
China says the strange ‘gel’ substance it detected on the surface of the Moon was actually a mixture of many different things. The material likely …
Scientists want NASA to visit Venus before Mars
Scientists argue that a trip past Venus would benefit a crewed mission to Mars. Zipping by Venus would allow for less energy to be consumed …
A ‘Jurassic Park’ icon was so much different in real life
Scientists have drawn a much more accurate picture of what the Dilophosaurus was like, and it’s a far cry from its depiction in Jurassic Park. …
NASA says Boeing has to fix 80 things related to Starliner
NASA announced today that its investigation into Boeing’s Starliner program revealed 80 issues that need to be addressed. The issues run the gamut from software …
There’s pink snow in the Alps that looks stunning, but it’s a very bad sign
Pink snow is appearing in the Italian Alps, offering clues as to mankind’s impacts on the planet’s climate. The snow changes color due to algae …
Watch SpaceX launch another batch of Starlink satellites into space
SpaceX is scheduled to launch another batch of its Starlink communications satellites today from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The launch is scheduled for 11:59 a.m. …
This new ‘super material’ is like Kevlar on steroids
Scientists from Harvard have developed what they say is a material that is not only strong against impacts like Kevlar but also protects against heat …
