New study suggests a way to speed up space travel exponentially
A new study may suggest a new way for us to approach space travel in the future. Humanity has long dreamed of exploring the final …
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This website lets you see what would happen if an asteroid hit your city or town
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if an asteroid slammed into your city or town? Well, a new app called Asteroid Launcher …
NASA didn’t test one of Orion’s most important systems in first flight
Orion’s first flight is coming to an end soon, and its return to Earth is an exciting moment for space fans. But what might be …
James Webb telescope breakthrough lets us ‘see’ dark matter
Dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries of the universe. We’re pretty sure it exists, in fact, we’re pretty sure that it makes up …
When will NASA Artemis I Orion return to Earth?
The Orion capsule is the first spacecraft that has been designed to carry humans to the Moon and beyond since the 1960s. As such, NASA …
Astronomers just detected an icy volcanic comet erupting
Astronomers recently detected a massive eruption from an icy volcanic comet that is currently flying through our solar system. (via Spaceweather.com) The comet in question …
3 Skywatching events you don’t want to miss in December 2022
Each month, skywatchers have at least a few events to look forward to. As we head into the last month of the year, here are …
Cuttlefish passed a cognitive test designed for humans
Scientists have discovered something intriguing about cuttlefish after putting them through a “marshmallow test.” The test, which is designed for children, showed that the cuttlefish …
Lightyear’s ‘solar car’ with 300-mile range has entered production
The original concept was revealed back in 2019. Now, just three years later, the Lightyear 0 solar car has entered production. The sleek hatchback is …
Orion captured a magnificent photo of the Moon and Earth
Since Artemis I’s launch earlier in November, the Orion capsule has been making its trek to the Moon, where it has taken part in a …
The key to curing cancer in humans may be discovered in dogs
The key to curing cancer may be hidden within the genetic differences between humans and dogs. According to scientists working with the National Institutes of …
This AI can predict heart attack and stroke risk using one X-ray
Artificial intelligence can do a lot of things, including diagnosing illnesses from the sound of your voice. Now, though, scientists have also discovered a way …
Billionaire astronaut wants to make Jurassic Park a reality
We’ve all seen the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies, and we’ve all probably wondered how soon we’d be actually able to bring back a …
Scientists discovered more magma under Yellowstone than expected
The Yellowstone supervolcano appears to be bigger than scientists previously expected. The volcano residing under Yellowstone National Park is 2.1-million-year-olds and is the center of …
Researchers may have discovered how much exercise it takes to offset a day of sitting
Daily exercise is important, but many of us spend most of our days sitting in our office chairs, working on computers. If you’re one of …
Saturn’s moon Titan looks just like Earth in this incredible James Webb image
Titan has always been an intriguing satellite. Not only is this moon that orbits Saturn believed to be intricate and complex, but it also looks …
The future of NASA’s space exploration was a hard-fought victory
The future of NASA space exploration is bright. I’ve said it time and again in my coverage of NASA’s ongoing work around the Artemis missions, …
James Webb captures most detailed image of Pillars of Creation ever
The James Webb space telescope continues to dazzle space lovers with its spectacular views of the cosmos. The latest image shared by the team at …
Scientists just made a wormhole to learn more about traversing space and time
Wormholes are an intriguing bit that most people probably chalk up to science fiction. After all, seeing the Millennium Falcon barreling through hyperspeed in Star …
The 40-year-old mystery of black holes’ dazzling light has been solved
Despite literally eating stars and being called black holes, black holes create some of the most brilliant light in the universe. Now, a new paper …
This company may be on the cusp of curing diabetes
An Israeli company is on the very edge of creating a cure for diabetes. The cure is essentially an artificial pancreas that is made out …
Can a solar storm cause airplanes to fall out of the sky?
There’s often talk about space weather and solar storms, but we don’t necessarily see the associated dangers. But solar events reaching Earth can impact electronics …
These bizarre fungi don’t belong to any current classification of life
Genome studies have helped uncover an entirely new branch of fungi that includes 600 seemingly unconnected fungi. However, when digging into the genome sequencing of …
Scientists found 2 minerals in a meteorite that have never occurred naturally on Earth
Space exploration isn’t just about finding life on other planets or discovering the next Earth. We’re also looking to better understand how the universe formed. …
Perseverance may have found new evidence of organic compounds on Mars
A new study published in the journal Science has uncovered new evidence of possible organic compounds on Mars. The discovery is just one of several …
Two colliding black holes created a phenomenon scientists have never seen before
Scientists discovered a phenomenon created by a black hole merger. They believe the merger took place when two black holes collided as they passed by …
Drinking 8 glasses of water per day might be too much, new study says
If you’ve ever asked yourself how much water you should drink daily, you might have heard that 8 glasses is the magic number. That’s about …
Scientists may have finally figured out why Venus is such a hellscape
Ancient Venus may have looked more like Earth than previously imagined. New research suggests that Earth’s neighbor may have once looked more like our own …
How one scientist wants to prove we live in a simulation
The simulation theory is an old belief that everything we know and love is just part of a computer-run simulation. It’s a belief that relies …
Orion captures haunting pictures of the Lunar surface
NASA’s Artemis I mission lifted off from Earth just a few short weeks ago, and since then, the Orion capsule has captured a breathtaking view …
