Astronomers just found an exoplanet shockingly similar to Earth
Astronomers have discovered a planet so similar to Earth in size that it could be our planet’s twin. The planet, Kepler-1649c, is in the habitable …
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Great, now coronavirus is ruining strawberries, too
Strawberry farmers have seen demand for their product plummet in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 25 million pounds of strawberries will likely be …
This $1,300 smart crib was vulnerable to a hack that could shake babies remotely
Researchers discovered a way to hack a smart crib to control its motion and speaker volume. The hack required access to a Wi-Fi network, which …
NASA astronaut duo returns to a very different Earth
NASA’s Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir are back on Earth, along with Russia’s Oleg Skripochka after departing the International Space Station late Thursday. The trio …
Idiot doctor with a coronavirus ‘miracle cure’ charged with fraud
California doctor claimed to have a “miracle cure” for COVID-19. Dr. Jennings Ryan Staley is charged with mail fraud after admitting to illegally importing drugs …
A newly-discovered house-sized asteroid just zipped by Earth
An asteroid up to 100 feet in diameter passed closely by Earth early on Wednesday morning. The space rock named 2020 GH2 came closer to …
NASA wants to pay you $30,000 to design tiny payloads for the Moon
NASA needs new designs for pint-sized rover payloads that it can send to the Moon. The space agency wants miniaturized hardware capable of scouring the …
A bizarre new coronavirus symptom has been discovered
Doctors in Europe have found small lesions on the feet of coronavirus patients, possibly indicating a new symptom. The lesions can be present even in …
A simple new treatment is saving coronavirus patients’ lives
Coronavirus patients with severe respiratory symptoms may benefit from being placed on their stomachs instead of on their backs while being treated. Lying prone on …
That ‘alien probe’ asteroid might be a chunk of an alien planet
Oumuamua, the first interstellar object spotted by mankind, might be a fragment of a planet that was torn apart by its star. Researchers ran simulations …
NASA staff are sending rover commands to Mars from their homes
NASA’s Curiosity rover team is working from home, but still controls the robot’s movements on the Red Planet. Using video conferencing to coordinate, the team …
Living in space might permanently make your brain bigger
The brains of astronauts show permanent changes to volume even after returning to Earth, a new study suggests. Space station travelers had brain scans before …
Police are reminding people in lockdown to wear pants when checking the mail
Police in Maryland issue warning to residents who leave their home without pants on. The tongue-in-cheek bulletin was posted on Facebook, where it has gotten …
17-year cicadas are about to invade the East Coast
Cicadas on a 17-year life cycle will emerge from the ground in several states this spring. After spending 17 years underground, the bugs will crawl …
Here’s what Hubble was looking at on your birthday
NASA’s new Hubble search tool shows you what the space telescope was looking at on your birthday in years past. With Hubble’s 30th anniversary rapidly …
NASA astronaut returning to Earth reveals the thing she’ll miss most
NASA’s Jessica Meir will be returning to Earth this week from a long stay aboard the International Space Station. Being an ISS crew member is …
Scientists say social distancing could be part of our lives until 2022
Harvard researchers say we could be dealing with social distancing for years depending on how the coronavirus pandemic unfolds. We may be forced to adopt …
Man checking for stimulus payment finds $8.2 million in his account
An Indiana man’s bank account showed a balance of $8.2 million after his government stimulus payment was deposited. The man, Charles Calvin, had to wait …
Couple slapped with $3,300 lockdown violation fine over old vacation photos
An Australian couple was hit with a massive fine for violating lockdown, but they never actually left their homes. The couple posted vacation photos taken …
NASA’s new Mars rover has ridiculous vision
NASA’s Perseverance rover is equipped with a suite of imaging tools that will help it navigate and study the landscape of Mars. A total of …
Hubble spies distant galaxy bursting with baby stars
Hubble snapped a gorgeous image of a distant galaxy called NGC 2906. NGC 2906 has an abundance of massive young stars that shine brightly as …
NASA’s asteroid probe is rehearsing for its most dangerous move yet
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe is about to perform its most daring maneuver yet. In a rehearsal for the sample-gathering act planned for later this year, …
Scientists still can’t decide if face masks actually do anything
Science can’t decide how effective surgical masks and homemade alternatives are at preventing the spread of coronavirus. The CDC suggests making your own masks at …
Coronavirus victims are still waiting for smell to return weeks later
Coronavirus patients who lost their sense of smell are waiting weeks for it to return. Loss of smell from respiratory infections is not uncommon, but …
NASA is ready to send a helicopter to Mars
NASA’s Mars Helicopter — part of the Mars 2020 mission — was just installed on the Perseverance rover as the team prepares for the launch …
The coronavirus pandemic has cleaned up the air on the East Coast
Air pollution on the East Coast of the United States has dropped by as much as 30% according to data from NASA satellites. A side-by-side …
How to keep your car healthy during coronavirus lockdown
If your car is sitting due to the coronavirus pandemic, its health might be a concern. Letting your car sit for weeks or months at …
These nature live streams will lift your spirits during lockdown
Being stuck inside due to the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t mean missing out on nature. These awesome nature live streams will let you experience the great …
Does coronavirus survive even longer in your fridge or freezer?
Viruses similar to the novel coronavirus have demonstrated an ability to live for extended periods of time in cooler temperatures. Past studies have shown that …
NASA could turn Moon craters into massive radio telescopes
NASA scientists dream up a way to turn a Moon crater into a massive radio telescope. The concept relies on a large crater on the …
