A baby Jupiter was just spotted orbiting a nearby star
Astronomers have spotted a huge gas planet orbiting close to a very young star. The so-called ‘hot Jupiter’ is particularly young, making it great for …
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Scientists are worried that the coronavirus vaccine may not work on older people
Promising coronavirus vaccine progress has been observed for several experimental drugs so far, with some of them approaching the final stage of testing. As researchers …
Massive crater lake in India suddenly turns pink
Lonar Lake in India has changed color from a deep bluish-green to bright pink. The change happened rapidly, and scientists haven’t nailed down the cause. …
NASA finally names the asteroid it’s going to crash into
NASA is sending a spacecraft to slam into the side of a tiny asteroid in 2022. The asteroid is part of a binary pair, and …
Gilead has a plan to make remdesivir more effective against coronavirus
Experimental coronavirus drug remdesivir is effective in mild to moderate COVID-19 cases, according to recent research. Remdesivir can’t prevent complications or reduce mortality, but Gilead …
Dr. Fauci delivers good news to Congress about coronavirus vaccines
Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Tuesday, claiming that he is “cautiously optimistic” that a vaccine could be …
Sahara dust cloud is making its way to the US
A colossal dust cloud is headed for the United States after blanketing the Caribbean in a haze. The dust cloud is lowering air quality and …
Marvel’s most controversial post-credits scene ever will lead to more cameos
Production of Marvel movies and TV series are paused, just like everything else in the entertainment industry. As economies reopen, one of the actors who …
If you’re using one of these hand sanitizers, get rid of it immediately
As coronavirus cases continuing to climb around the US, products like hand sanitizer are growing in importance as one of several protective layers to keep …
Declassified government documents reveal a crazy plan to blow up the Moon
Government documents that have been declassified reveal a decades-old plan to nuke the Moon. The bombing would have been conducted as a show of force …
You won’t believe how many Americans this study says have been infected with coronavirus
Coronavirus updates indicate the virus is infecting more people than ever, just as some countries including the United States have started relaxing lockdown measures. COVID-19 …
Italian doctor claims coronavirus is weakening and might disappear on its own
The number of coronavirus cases continues to skyrocket around the world, but another doctor from Italy has gone on record to say the virus is …
CERN wants to build a massive super-collider, but there’s a problem
CERN wants to build a new particle accelerator that is four times larger than the already massive Large Hadron Collider. The project, called the Future …
You could be a Starlink beta tester
SpaceX now has a sign-up page for those who are interested in potentially testing out its new Starlink internet service. The beta is not yet …
Ohio police detain 65-pound snapping turtle for loitering
A massive alligator snapping turtle was found in a suburban residential area in Virginia, hundreds of miles from where the species is considered native. The …
People in one country are already being given coronavirus vaccines
Coronavirus vaccine candidates have been quietly offered to workers in Beijing in response to the new COVID-19 outbreak. The shots are developed by China National …
The first coronavirus vaccines could be approved before the November election
Several coronavirus vaccine candidates have reached advanced testing phases, showing promising results on volunteers who have received immunizations. Final research results might be ready at …
NASA wants you to help it navigate the surface of Mars
NASA now lets you label images snapped by its Curiosity rover to help it and future Mars missions navigate the Red Planet’s surface. The tool, …
Just ahead of Trump rally, WHO warns we’re now in a ‘dangerous phase’ of coronavirus
President Trump headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday for his first rally since March, at a time when coronavirus US cases are spiking again at …
New revelation may change everything we know about coronavirus antibodies
Coronavirus antibody tests have shown that asymptomatic patients are more likely to show low levels of COVID-19 antibodies in the bloodstream as soon as two …
This startup will send you to space in a balloon, for a price
A new startup called Space Perspective is planning to launch paying customers to space using a big balloon and a special observation capsule. Tickets will …
These new Hubble images are absolutely bonkers
The Hubble Space Telescope captured new images of familiar planetary nebulae using a different camera for the first time. The result is a stunning glimpse …
Coronavirus arrived in Italy two months before the deadly spread started
The novel coronavirus started to spread in Italy two months after the sustained community transmission transformed the country into the world’s COVID-19 epicenter. Researchers analyzed …
Booze-fueled monkey goes crazy, killing one man and injuring 250 others
An alcoholic monkey attacked more than 200 people when his supply of alcohol was cut off. The attacks resulted in many bites and one fatality …
These states are doing a horrible job of containing the coronavirus
Some US states are seeing a clear decline in the number of new coronavirus cases, while others are seeing huge spikes. Many southern states that …
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 …
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. …
We’re seeing a scary increase in coronavirus cases as states start to reopen
The number of new coronavirus cases is reaching all-time highs across states like Arizona and Florida. Beyond that, more than 20 states are seeing increases …
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 …
You might be using hand sanitizer incorrectly
The coronavirus tips you might need the most right now concern the use of hand sanitizer, a must-have item for navigating the pandemic as lockdowns …
