NASA’s Hubble spots ‘flying saucer,’ but not the alien kind
If science fiction flicks have taught us one thing, it’s that when aliens eventually discover our planet they’ll be arriving in flying discs that seem …
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This week’s ‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse will send 2019 off with a bang
2019 has been a big year for skywatchers, with rocket launches coming at a fast and furious rate, flashy space rocks falling from the sky, …
Scientists just froze LEGO pieces to a record-breaking low temperature
Winter is officially here, and the biggest gift-giving day of the year is right around the corner. I don’t know about you, but that sounds …
No one can escape fruit cake for Christmas, not even ISS astronauts in space
The holidays have finally hit a fever pitch, and with Christmas day on the horizon, it’s as good a time as any for the astronauts …
Full-scale manhunt underway for dog stolen in San Francisco
A GoFundMe campaign topping $10,000, a private plane carrying a banner calling for public involvement, and a reward of $7,000 for information leading to the …
Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth after glitch prevents space station rendezvous
Last week was supposed to mark a major milestone for NASA’s Commercial Crew program. Boeing’s much-hyped Starliner was supposed to travel to the International Space …
The first humans to travel to Mars might be in this photo
NASA is sending humans back to the Moon. That’s a plan that’s been in the works for some time now, but when the current presidential …
Climate change could make us dumber… literally
Some might argue that mankind’s gradual destruction of planet Earth is proof that we’re not the smartest species around. I mean, how smart can we …
FDA approves Ebola vaccine with 100% success rate
In a move that could save countless lives, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a vaccine designed to combat Ebola with a truly …
A Canadian scientist crafted a microscopic gingerbread house smaller than a human hair
Building snowmen and gingerbread houses are time-honored holiday traditions carried on for decades. Travis Casagrande of McMaster University in Ontario appreciates the holiday hype as …
Starliner failure: Boeing’s ship won’t make it to the International Space Station
Today was supposed to be a huge slam dunk for Boeing. The company’s Starliner spacecraft was scheduled for a launch from Earth and then docking …
Boeing’s Starliner just hit a brick wall in space
“You have got to be kidding me.” – NASA, probably. Today was supposed to be a milestone for Boeing and NASA’s Commercial Crew program. After …
NASA just released a hype video for its return to the Moon, and it’s actually kinda awesome
NASA is headed back to the Moon, and it’s doing so sooner rather than later. The Artemis program is a complex approach, requiring the construction …
Earthquake alert app MyShake sent its first public warning to California residents
Earthquakes can be incredibly devastating natural events, and the key to preserving life during a quake is a system that can alert people to a …
Watch NASA’s 2020 Mars rover drive for the first time
NASA has spent years developing all the sensitive instruments the Mars 2020 rover will carry along with it during its trip to the Red Planet. …
A new planet-hunting space telescope just began its tour of duty
Technology capable of observing worlds outside of our solar system is advancing at a breakneck pace. In fact, researchers are currently grappling with what amounts …
Drinking zero-calorie cola isn’t doing anything for you
If you’re doing your part to maintain a healthy lifestyle, purging large quantities of sugar from your diet is a pretty good move. With that …
Boeing’s Starliner gets thumbs up for Friday launch
Boeing’s Starliner capsule is built to carry astronauts. It’s one of NASA’s two big bets on commercial crew vehicles, with the other being SpaceX’s Crew …
Before an asteroid wiped out dinosaurs, a huge volcano poisoned nearly everything on Earth
Just over 66 million years ago, Earth’s fate changed dramatically with the arrival of a massive asteroid that slammed into what is the present-day Yucatan …
Earth’s magnetic north pole is moving at unprecedented speeds
Earlier this year, scientists revealed that Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting faster than anyone had predicted. Polar shifts aren’t uncommon and we’ve long known …
CDC warns that pet store puppies are making people sick
Taking a new puppy home from the pet store can be an incredibly exciting experience. You’re adopting a living, breathing bundle of cuddles, and by …
This wild NASA X-plane is actually going to be built
Supersonic air travel is something NASA has been working to perfect for some time. We already have the technology to push aircraft beyond the speed …
SpaceX’s satellite launch on Monday almost went perfectly… almost
SpaceX has had an incredibly busy year. The company has been sticking to a schedule of satellite launches for a variety of clients, while also …
Chili peppers might hurt, but a new study says they help you live longer
Chili peppers are a beloved ingredient in many dishes around the world. Whether you favor the flavor or not, new research suggests that there may …
NASA finally picked its landing spot on asteroid Bennu
Earlier this month, NASA revealed the final four would-be landing spots for its OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe. The locations, known as Nightingale, Kingfisher, Osprey, and Sandpiper, …
California beach was just invaded by an army of ‘penis fish’
If there’s one image that perfectly sums up 2019, it’s an idyllic California beach covered in thousands of pink, pulsing “penis fish.” The photo you …
Astronomers are spotting so many exoplanets that there’s no time to study them all
Today, astronomers have more tools at their disposal than ever before. Technology has reached a point that scientists can finally spot planets outside of our …
Very good dogs discover 65 million-year-old fossil skeleton while out for a walk
When 54-year-old Jon Gopsill took his two dogs out for a stroll on a beach in Stolford, Somerset in the UK, he never could have …
NASA’s Juno spacecraft spots massive cyclone on Jupiter
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has been hanging around the mighty gas giant Jupiter for a number of years now, and it’s returned some very interesting observations …
Surprising discovery suggests the Milky Way has more than one black hole
Studying a galaxy from the inside can be a tricky thing, but astronomers have still managed to learn a great deal about our own Milky …
