A green fireball over Australia has experts puzzled
A green fireball appeared in the skies over Australia earlier this week and experts can’t seem to explain what it was. It’s thought that the …
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Some human brain tissue holds traces of Neanderthal DNA
Neanderthals mixed with humans a long time ago, but after they died out their DNA lived on in a large segment of the human population. …
Here’s how late NASA could launch its Mars rover
NASA says it can push back the Mars 2020 mission launch date significantly without having to fully delay it to 2022. The mission is slated …
What’s the deal with aliens?
What are the actual odds that we’ll discover intelligent alien life in our galaxy? Not good, unfortunately. The size of the Milky Way means it’s …
Coronavirus couldn’t stop NASA from completing Mars 2020 prep
A new NASA video shows how the agency tackled the completion of the Mars 2020 preparations in the midst of a global pandemic. Workers were …
Study says Milky Way may host six billion Earth-like worlds
Scientists using data from the Kepler Space Telescope estimate that there are roughly 6 billion Earth-like worlds in the Milky Way galaxy. The researchers suggest …
NASA’s SOHO observatory just spotted its 4,000th comet
The SOHO mission between NASA and the European Space Agency has detected its 4,000th individual comet. The comet, called SOHO-4000, is tiny and hard to …
Here’s what NASA thinks of its ISS manager retiring
NASA’s head ISS program manager retired yesterday, just weeks after the first Commercial Crew mission made a successful flight to the space station. The departure …
Stop it with the end-of-the-world theories already!
A researcher is arguing that the true “end date” of the Mayan calendar is June 21st, 2020, due to differences in the calendars. The theory …
Coronavirus can spread from toilet flushing, study says
Study says toilets can spread coronavirus by sending particles into the air after flushing. Researchers say that particles continue to come out of a recently-flushed …
Get ready to see the Sun as you’ve never seen it before
NASA’s Solar Orbiter, a mission conducted in partnership with the European Space Agency, made its first close approach observations of the star. The spacecraft is …
Mars rover spots Earth from a distance
NASA’s Curiosity rover took a photo of the night sky and managed to spot both Earth and Venus. Curiosity is aging, but it’s still going …
NASA shakeup continues as ISS manager steps down
NASA’s International Space Station program manager Kirk Shireman has decided to retire, just weeks after the first Commercial Crew mission to the ISS was a …
The International Space Station is about to get an upgrade
NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken will conduct a pair of spacewalks to replace old batteries on the exterior of the International Space Station. …
These 5G coronavirus conspiracies are getting out of hand
5G conspiracy theorists continue to believe that the wireless technology is causing or spreading the coronavirus. Villagers in Bolivia have destroyed several cell towers (that …
A green glow has appeared around Mars
The Mars Trace Gas Orbiter spotted a phenomenon on Mars that has also been observed around Earth. A green glow outlining the planet is the …
Study says there are 36 intelligent alien races in our galaxy
A new study calculates the number of intelligent alien civilizations likely to exist in the Milky Way. The scientists believe there are roughly 36 intelligent …
Tiny bits of plastic are now falling from the skies
Scientists have found that plastics are invading protected regions of the United States in ways never before known. Tiny bits of plastics are raining down …
SpaceX allows board members to test Starlink internet service
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is up and running, at least for a small number of testers. The company is still working on developing its user …
The coronavirus isn’t the only disease we have to worry about now
Efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic have made it easier for other diseases to spread. In places like the Congo, where vaccine …
NASA’s New Horizons probe just nailed another ‘first’
NASA’s New Horizons probe was able to help measure the distance between two stars and our home system thanks to its distant location. The probe’s …
An ancient species of crocodile walked on two feet
Researchers have discovered footprints of an ancient species from the crocodile family that walked upright on two legs. These creatures may have looked a bit …
Another 180 SpaceX Starlink satellites are headed for space
SpaceX is going to launch three Starlink missions in less than three weeks’ time. Nearly 200 Starlink satellites will be carried to Earth orbit over …
NASA pushes back Mars 2020 launch date
NASA has been forced to delay the launch of its Mars Perseverance rover mission, but only by a few days. The agency, which promised the …
Scientists spot ‘hot, dense structures’ hiding near Earth’s core
Geophysicists have detected large structures hiding near the boundary between Earth’s mantle and core. These structures, which are areas of surprisingly dense rock, were mapped …
The swirling rocks of Mars are mesmerizing
NASA shows off an area of Mars where the wind has swept away the surface dust and sand to reveal the intricate layers of rock …
Why is this black hole’s heart “beating” so regularly?
Astronomers have rediscovered the heartbeat of a black hole that was first detected back in 2007. The pulsing wave of energy is thought to be …
NASA’s Viper lunar rover will get its lander from Pittsburgh
NASA just selected a lander to ferry its VIPER rover to the Moon for a water-hunting mission in 2024. The VIPER mission will hunt for …
Sony unveils PlayStation 5 design for the first time
Sony finally unveiled the design of the PlayStation 5. The console was revealed during a PS5 game showcase being lived streamed online. The console will …
NASA confirms the James Webb telescope will once again miss its date
NASA has officially confirmed the James Webb Space Telescope will miss its expected March 2021 launch date. The telescope, originally expected to launch in 2007 …
