Be thankful you’re not an ISS astronaut, because this is how they celebrate Thanksgiving
For most of us here on Earth, Thanksgiving is an opportunity to forget about our jobs for a moment and enjoy some good food with …
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Anti-vaccination trend is fueling deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
The island nation of Samoa is in the midst of a truly devastating measles epidemic. Over 2,600 confirmed cases of the disease have been tallied, …
India finally admits its Moon lander crashed two months after it was destroyed
India was poised to make history in September by becoming one of just a handful of nations to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. …
Astronomers snap gorgeous image of interstellar visitor
A few months back an amateur astronomer spotted something very special. It was a comet that, based on its trajectory and speed, had to have …
Videos show a crazy Texas chemical plant explosion that damaged homes and spewed toxic fumes
A chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas, became a bomb early Wednesday morning. The plant, which is operated by TPC Group, quite literally blew up, …
There are now two AI-powered robot ‘bees’ flying around the space station
The International Space Station typically plays host to a crew of six space-faring scientists at a time. During crew changes that number can be temporarily …
Here’s what a NASA Moon lander might look like
NASA wants to send humans back to the Moon, and it hopes to achieve that goal by 2024. Whether or not such a mission is …
Romaine lettuce is dangerous again as new E. coli outbreak spreads
Hey, remember back exactly one year ago when the CDC begged everyone to throw away romaine lettuce because it was making people sick? Well wouldn’t …
Maybe Jupiter’s Great Red Spot isn’t dying after all
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is one of the most easily-recognizable features of any planet in our solar system. The rusty red-orange blob is featured prominently …
If you don’t love NASA’s big fat Super Guppy, you’re dead inside
NASA’s incredible rovers, landers, and satellites tend to get the bulk of the attention because, well, they’re awesome machines. But there’s one vehicle in NASA’s …
Man dies after being licked by his dog
A man in Germany has died and his dog is being blamed for his passing. The dog didn’t bite or attack the man in any …
Hospital may have accidentally exposed over 1,000 patients to HIV and other viruses
A hospital in Indiana says it may have exposed as many as 1,182 of its patients to a variety of serious diseases including HIV, hepatitis …
These steamy hyperacid ponds are the most hostile places on Earth
Earth is a very special place. Over billions of years, life has evolved to take on many different forms on our planet, withstanding some of …
Colorado school district shuts down over 40 schools because people can’t stop throwing up
Kids get sick and, when those kids go to school, other kids tend to get sick. This is something that schools, parents, and the kids …
Watch live streaming video of NASA astronauts on a spacewalk
It’s another Friday for you and I, so let’s kick back, relax, and think about all the cool stuff we’re going to do (or not …
Astronomers spot steamy new exoplanet
Astronomers from around the world just confirmed the existence of an entirely new planet. It was first spotted by NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) …
Watch this Formula One crew perform a pit stop in zero gravity
You don’t have to be a Formula One racing fan to appreciate the incredible skill that goes into a perfect pit stop. Pit crews have …
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to berries sold across the US
A troubling outbreak of hepatitis A has now been linked to blackberries purchased at a grocery chain across 11 U.S. states. An investigation by the …
SpaceX’s shiny new Starship just blew up – watch the video right here
A cryogenic pressure test resulted in an explosion of a SpaceX Starship prototype in Texas on Wednesday. The blast produced a huge cloud of vapor …
Runaway cat traveled 1,200 miles over five years before being apprehended
Sasha is a good cat. His owner, Viktor Usov, hadn’t seen him for five years after the frisky feline disappeared from his Portland home. He …
NASA’s adorable underwater rover might be the first to discover alien life
NASA is about to put a rover to the test in Antarctica, and it’s unlike any robot the agency has ever shot into space. A …
Kraft Heinz recalls cottage cheese because it might have plastic and metal in it
Cottage cheese isn’t for everyone. Cottage cheese that has plastic and metal in it isn’t for anyone. Kraft Heinz just issued a recall of some …
NASA’s hunt for alien life gets big boost with Europa finding
Of all the things that could make or break the potential for a world to support life, liquid water is one of the biggest. If …
A third case of the ‘Black Death’ plague just popped up in China
Last week, China gave the world a bit of a scare when health officials in the country confirmed that two people had come down with …
If aliens exist, their home systems may be totally unlike our own
Earth is the only planet we know of that currently hosts life in any form. Because of that, it’s tempting to assume that, in the …
Hibernation chambers might make space exploration a reality
We’ve all seen it in sci-fi space movies: Deep-space travelers cruising to a new location and sleeping for weeks, months, or even years to pass …
SpaceX’s satellite horde is a nightmare for astronomers
SpaceX has done a lot to help scientists over the years. It’s a business, first and foremost, but by lowering the bar for satellite launches …
Saturn’s moon Titan is like Earth, but insane
When NASA’s Cassini orbiter spent over a decade orbiting Saturn, the planet at the core of its mission wasn’t the only target of its observations. …
A UK man’s fancy feather bedding just tried to kill him
When a 43-year-old UK man upgraded his bedding from synthetic padding to slightly fancier feather-filled pillows and duvet, he was expecting restful nights. Instead, he …
NASA has a rock radio station, and the promo video is hilariously cringey
What are you listening to today? Spotify? Apple Music? iHeartRadio? Whatever it is, it can’t possibly compete with Third Rock Radio. You’ve never heard of …
