NASA will test asteroid defenses by slamming a spacecraft into a space rock in 2022
If Earth were ever to be threatened by a large space rock — and it definitely will at some point in the future — humanity …
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Archaeologists found 1,000-year-old cocaine in an ancient drug stash
Humans who lived 1,000 years ago could never have imagined the incredible advancements the subsequent centuries would bring. What we consider to be our mundane …
NASA’s InSight robot is now covered in Mars dust, but that might actually be good news
Mars is a dry and dusty place, and strong winds can kick up huge plumes of material that block out the Sun for days, weeks, …
13-year old boy dies after allergic reaction to cheese thrown by classmate
The world is a strange place when you’re 13 years old. You’re tackling a variety of school subjects while trying to navigate the choppy waters …
Crazy inventor froze an entire neighborhood’s garage doors and key fobs on accident
We often take modern conveniences like keyless entry and automatic garage doors for granted, but residents of North Olmsted, Ohio, just experienced what it is …
Massive dust storms may have sucked Martian water away
Mars as we know it today is a mostly dry, dusty place with a few pockets of ice in remote regions. It’s barren and we’re …
SpaceX finally delivered space station supplies after a week of delays
Not many things went right for NASA and SpaceX last week. Their desire to send a routine resupply mission, CRS-17, to the International Space Station …
Scientists simulating an asteroid strike last week couldn’t save New York from being obliterated
Some of the world’s top scientists and disaster response teams spent a big chunk of last week simulating what might happen if a large asteroid …
The US military really doesn’t want to talk about UFOs anymore
The relationship between the U.S. government and UFO researchers has always been a strange one. Releases of information on UFO observations by the government have …
Man cracks his neck, ends up giving himself a stroke
I’m not going to venture a guess as to what percentage of the population regularly cracks their necks, but I have to imagine it’s pretty …
SpaceX finally offers new details surrounding the bizarre Crew Dragon explosion
It’s been well over a week since news first broke of a serious malfunction with SpaceX’s hotly anticipated Crew Dragon capsule. The spacecraft self-destructed during …
Watching a tornado from a drone is both terrifying and mesmerizing
People who live across the Midwestern U.S. know that tornadoes are just something you have to deal with. They can be utterly devastating, of course, …
SpaceX forced to delay NASA launch over drone ship glitch
Resupply missions to the International Space Station are typically routine affairs, and SpaceX has completed well over a dozen such missions ahead of this week’s …
No, you shouldn’t wash your raw chicken before you cook it
There are lots of rules out there when it comes to cooking meat, and, of all the common meats you might find yourself cooking, chicken …
This incredible zoom-out reminds us just how powerful Hubble really is
The Hubble Space Telescope is one of those things that seems like it’s always been around. Its mission, which just recently passed the 29 year …
Jeff Bezos’ space startup Blue Origin just nailed an important test flight
SpaceX might be leading the charge in the realm of commercial space flight, but it’s not a one-horse race. Several other startups are working hard …
Here’s what a Martian sunset looks like
NASA’s InSight lander has been sitting safely on Mars for a number of months now after landing back in late 2018, and it’s already making …
Some total scumbag torched half a million bees in Texas
Despite their reputation for offering painful stings — a result of the general confusion between bees and wasps — bees are absolutely vital to our …
A huge asteroid will squeak by Earth in 2029, and you’ll be able to see it without a telescope
Roughly a decade from now, a rather sizable space rock is going to have a very close encounter with Earth — on Friday the 13th, …
Saturn’s moon Titan has a massive strip of water ice, and scientists don’t know why
Like many of the larger bodies in our solar system, Saturn’s massive moon Titan has long been of interest to astronomers due to its unique …
Japan found water on an asteroid, and it could reveal secrets about Earth
Nothing would excite astronomers more than to discover a planet somewhere out there with obvious signs of life, but it just hasn’t happened yet. Earth, …
Yep, a space rock definitely hit the Moon during January’s lunar eclipse
Back in January skywatchers were treated to a gorgeous lunar eclipse that was visible across multiple continents. It made headlines as the “Super Blood Wolf …
NASA bought junk aluminum in a 19-year scam that cost the agency over $700 million
NASA is staffed with some of the brightest minds in engineering, astronomy, and mathematics. You wouldn’t expect anyone to even attempt to pull the wool …
NASA delays SpaceX’s ISS resupply mission over space station glitch
It’s only been a little over a week since a static test fire of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon resulted in what appeared to be the complete …
Measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 25-year high thanks to anti-vaxxers
The United States just hit a major milestone, but not the kind that anyone should be proud of. With over 700 confirmed cases of the …
Scientists are testing new plasma tech that can kill 99.9% of deadly airborne germs
Coming down with a cold is a major pain, and sometimes it’s impossible to know when or where you even got it. That’s the nature …
Study draws incredible link between school bus exhaust and student test scores
As educators have known for a long, long time, there’s no magic solution to improving academic performance across an entire student body. Experienced teachers and …
Pluto’s atmosphere might be dying right before our eyes
Pluto, the once-planet and now-dwarf-planet, is an incredibly hostile world as far as life is concerned. Pluto, which sits near the edges of the solar …
Doctors used a drone to deliver a vital kidney transplant in historic flight
Drones might be a favorite toy among adults with significant disposable income, but they’ve also proven to be incredibly useful as tools, and sometimes life-saving …
Denver might decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms
As more and more U.S. states embrace marijuana, tearing down decades of anti-weed propaganda in the process, some cities are considering approaching other low-risk recreational …
