SpaceX’s Starhopper launch scrubbed at the last possible second
SpaceX was scheduled to launch its scaled-down Starship test vehicle, Starhopper, on Monday evening. Things were looking good right up until the moment the spacecraft …
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NASA boss weighs in on Pluto’s planet status
One of the internet’s favorite topics of debate, at least when it comes to astronomy, is whether or not Pluto should be considered a planet. …
Watch SpaceX’s Starhopper launch for the last time live right here
Things didn’t exactly go as planned during SpaceX’s most recent attempt to launch its Starhopper test vehicle. The launch was planned for Monday but was …
NASA just flipped the switch on its new atomic clock
When you imagine all the incredible hurdles mankind will have to eventually overcome if we plan on sending humans to other planets or, even better, …
Colossal mass of volcanic material is drifting toward the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is in bad shape, and humans are to blame. Warming seas due to climate change have led to extreme “bleaching” of …
Locals warned that SpaceX Starhopper test could shatter windows
SpaceX’s Starship project is one if its most ambitious efforts yet. The company envisions various versions of the spacecraft eventually traveling to the Moon, Mars, …
New gene-editing technique shows promise in negating bad mutations
We’ve all heard a lot about genetic modification this year, thanks in large part to one Chinese scientist taking it upon himself to edited the …
NFL head trauma linked to decreased testosterone and erectile dysfunction
Studies in recent years have revealed that chronic head trauma often suffered by professional football players can have long-lasting effects, but it’s safe to say …
NASA astronaut accused of hacking her wife’s bank account from space
Astronauts who travel to the International Space Station have a lot on their plate. They’re put to the test both physically and mentally, and conducting …
Feast your eyes on the Earth-like, rocky debris covering the surface of asteroid Ryugu
Japan’s space agency JAXA has had a busy year, but that’s par for the course when you’re controlling an asteroid probe orbiting a distant space …
When aliens spot Earth, what will they see?
Researchers have made incredible advancements in the detection and study of exoplanets in recent years, spotting literally thousands of new planets and learning tantalizing details …
Watch NASA scientists pretend the Australian Outback is Mars
Next year is going to be a pretty big deal for scientists studying Mars, with both NASA’s Mars 2020 mission and the ExoMars rover mission …
Deadly ‘super’ Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican cheese, US beef
Coming down with a nasty Salmonella infection can easily sideline even the healthiest of people, but it’s when the bacteria show resistance to common treatments …
Earth might not be the best place for life after all
In the ongoing search for worlds outside of our solar system, scientists often compare newly-discovered planets with our own as they offer educated guesses about …
Russia launches test of new rocket booster, sends humanoid robot into space
All eyes were on the International Space Station yesterday as NASA astronauts performed a spacewalk to install a new docking port that will allow commercial …
This inflatable space habitat was built for comfort, and could travel to Mars
Humans are headed back to the Moon and, eventually, Mars, and for space-faring astronauts, luxury is often the last thing on their mind. Still, orbiting …
India’s Moon lander just snapped its first photo of the lunar surface
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has had a big week already. The group’s Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft successfully entered orbit around the Moon a few days …
Air pollution can kill you, even when it’s considered ‘safe’
The air quality in many major cities around the world falls well below acceptable limits, and the death toll is rising. However, a new study …
A red-hot alien world was found orbiting three stars
NASA’s TESS exoplanet-hunting satellite has already made some incredible discoveries in its first couple of years in service, but its latest find will definitely look …
Experts say wisdom teeth removal is leading to opioid addiction
If you’ve ever had your wisdom teeth removed you know how painful the days immediately following the surgery can be. Over-the-counter painkillers are often not …
Elon Musk walks back ‘Nuke Mars’ idea, says maybe satellites will work better
It’s only been a few days since SpaceX boss Elon Musk fired off a tweet reminding everyone that he wants to “nuke Mars,” but he’s …
Europe’s new Mars rover has alien-hunting eyes
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is inching toward its eventual launch in July of next year, but it’s not the only rover that has an upcoming …
A huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth will fly by us next month
Some astronomers have suggested that Earth is overdue for a large asteroid impact, and that we’re living on borrowed time until we can shore up …
Watch NASA astronauts spacewalk outside the International Space Station live
The International Space Station is one seriously high-tech laboratory, but it can only remain useful as long as all of its systems are operating as …
Elon Musk’s red Roadster just completed its first lap around the Sun
It’s now been about a year and a half since Elon Musk’s cherry red Tesla Roadster was sent into space atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy …
Scientists found stardust in the most unlikely of places
Earth has managed to avoid any truly catastrophic impacts from objects in space for quite some time, but that doesn’t mean material from the cosmos …
Mars was once warm and rainy before turning frigid, study finds
Scientists have learned a lot about Mars in recent years, and based on observations from the fancy hardware NASA has sent to the Red Planet …
NASA confirms plans to send spacecraft to Jupiter’s frozen ocean moon
Astronomers dedicate their careers to unlocking the mysteries of space, and while not all of them are constantly searching for evidence of extraterrestrial life, finding …
India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission just hit a major milestone
India is now poised to become the fourth country on Earth to pull off a soft Moon landing. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched …
Study confirms that, yes, a nuclear war between the US and Russia would be the end of days
It might sound silly to think that a nuclear war between the United States and Russia would be anything but the apocalypse, but for scientists …
