Here’s what NASA astronauts are saying about SpaceX’s Crew Dragon
NASA astronauts dish on the Crew Dragon ride to the International Space Station, including how it felt compared to the Space Shuttle. Astronauts Douglas Hurley …
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Can you really catch coronavirus from packages delivered to your home?
A South Korean e-commerce warehouse has reported an outbreak of coronavirus cases among its employees. Fear of a new outbreak from shipped packages has grown, …
NASA spots piping hot batch of new sunspots, hinting at increased solar activity
New sunspots and solar flares on the Sun were spotted by NASA and could be an indication that we’re entering a period of increased solar …
SpaceX Crew Dragon hit a huge milestone, but it’s not done yet
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule has passed several milestones over the past few days, but it still has to complete a safe return to Earth before …
Incredible video shows SpaceX’s Starship prototype exploding
SpaceX’s Starship prototype SN4 exploded during a static fire test on Friday, just hours before the second launch attempt of the Crew Dragon. The two …
Look at the crazy plastic pods restaurants are using to protect people from coronavirus
A French designer invented a plastic cylinder designed to be placed around restaurant patrons as they eat to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. …
Dr. Fauci finally has some good news about the coronavirus second wave
Dr. Anthony Fauci says a coronavirus second wave is possible, but not inevitable. Speaking in an interview with CNN, the doctor said that we don’t …
Watch live as NASA once again tries to launch historic SpaceX Crew Dragon mission
NASA and SpaceX are set to make history by launching astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time since the Space Shuttle era. The mission …
Of course coronavirus cases are already spiking in areas that reopened
Coronavirus lockdown measures began to ease in some states and counties across the United States, allowing people to return to work, attend gatherings, and visit …
Watch CNN reporters get arrested while covering the Minnesota protests
CNN reporters covering the protests in Minnesota were arrested after attempting to comply with the demands of riot police. The incident was broadcast live, showing …
Ancient mass extinction event tied to breakdown of the ozone layer
A mass extinction 360 million years ago was likely caused by a rapidly-warming climate that triggered a breakdown in the ozone layer. Plant samples from …
Weather may delay NASA’s SpaceX launch again
Weather delayed the first attempt to launch SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission on Wednesday, and it’s looking like it might happen again on Saturday. The …
New York Governor Cuomo fights back against anti-maskers with new executive order
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an executive order that will authorize businesses to require protective face coverings and allow them to refuse entry to …
Coronavirus may easily spread from flushing the toilet
Scientists say they found high levels of coronavirus in the poop of COVID-19 patients. The researchers suggest that aerosolized feces — tiny poop particles floating …
GOP kept state rep’s coronavirus infection a secret and let him keep working without a mask
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker tested positive for coronavirus but kept it a secret from some colleagues. Representative Andrew Lewis also allegedly told his GOP colleagues …
Watch live right here as SpaceX launches NASA astronauts into space
NASA and SpaceX will launch a historic mission to the International Space Station today at 4:33 p.m. EDT. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry …
We just learned new details about the cataclysmic event that killed the dinosaurs
The asteroid that killed the dinosaur struck the Earth at the worst possible angle for the species living here at the time. Advanced modeling reveals …
How to watch NASA’s historic SpaceX launch on Wednesday
NASA and SpaceX are about to launch a historic mission to the International Space Station from U.S. soil for the first time in roughly a …
The coronavirus pandemic is still getting worse in these 24 US states
Researchers estimate that half of the states within the United States haven’t yet reached their peak levels of novel coronavirus infections. A state-by-state breakdown shows …
Trump says he stopped taking hydroxychloroquine, but not because it makes coronavirus worse
President Donald Trump says he stopped taking the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine. The drug has no proven benefits for coronavirus patients and doesn’t prevent COVID-19 infection. …
Why is our galaxy’s black hole blinking at us?
The black hole at the center of our galaxy is blinking at us, and scientists think they know why. In a new researcher paper, astronomers …
China is officially going to Mars
China’s Mars mission is scheduled for July as the country ramps up its space exploration efforts Chinese space group CASC is sending an orbiter and …
Astronomers spot a galaxy shaped like a donut, and it looks delicious
Scientists found a donut-shaped galaxy hiding out 11 billion light-years from Earth. The galaxy is making stars at an incredibly fast pace. Researchers believe it …
Former FDA chief says reopening now will lead to more suffering from coronavirus
Former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb says the coronavirus pandemic is not contained, and that reopening will inevitably lead to more hospitalizations and suffering. Some US …
CDC says even rats are going crazy from coronavirus lockdowns
The CDC warns of coronavirus rat aggression in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns across the country. Rats and mice that typically feast on our food …
Scientists solve the mystery of why some coral changes color when stressed
Coral bleaching occurs when ocean waters get too warm, driving algae away from the reef and prompting a change in the coral. Sometimes, bleaching leaves …
Scientists built a bionic eye that could give blind people sight
A team of scientists from the United States and Hong Kong has built a “bionic eye’ that mimics a human eye in shape and function. …
A bunch of space junk just lit up the skies over Australia
A massive fireball appeared in the skies above Australia on Thursday night, prompting many witnesses to believe they were witnessing a meteorite entering Earth’s atmosphere. …
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon arrives for its date with destiny
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is days away from its highly anticipated launch to the International Space Station. It will be the first crewed launch in SpaceX …
Trump says US won’t shut down for second coronavirus wave
President Trump claims that a second wave of coronavirus infections won’t change plans for “reopening” the country. The state and local governments ultimately have the …
