We’re probably about to see the first-ever photograph of a black hole
Black holes are so strange that they’re kind of hard to wrap your brain around. They’re super-dense objects with gravitational pull so strong that nothing …
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India shot a missile at a satellite and now the debris might hit the International Space Station
You can’t exactly see it from down here on Earth, but there’s a whole lot of junk floating around in the space around our planet. …
NASA discovers Saturn’s moons are caked in ring dust
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has long since bitten the proverbial dust, but data it sent back years ago is now revealing how actual dust affects some …
Student astronomer spots two new planets with the help of AI
Discovering planets that nobody has ever seen before is even harder than it sounds. Space telescopes from NASA and other scientific bodies have gathered an …
Liquid crystal technology could prevent idiots from distracting pilots with laser pointers
On the long list of things you should never, ever do, shining a laser pointer at an airplane is definitely very close to the top. …
This massive antenna is going to help NASA learn a lot about Europa
NASA has spent decades studying many of the planets in our solar system up close. Probes like Juno and Cassini have taught us a lot …
This new Russian drone is literally a 12-gauge shotgun with wings
Military drones have existed for some time now, and while most of the time we imagine drones in wartime as surveillance tools or, in some …
Watch a meteor light up the night sky over Florida
If you happened to be in certain part of Florida or Georgia on Saturday — and also happened to be outside after dark and looking …
A professor and his students turned an observatory into a giant R2-D2, and it’s amazing
People who study science day in and day out usually have some fondness for science fiction, and Professor Hubert Zitt is no exception. Zitt, who …
Scientists created an AI that can predict when a person will die
Fears of an AI-controlled robot takeover aside, artificial intelligence has provided mankind with an incredible opportunity to leverage incredible computational power for use in a …
New 737 MAX crash details reveal what may have been to blame
The recent tragic crash of a second 737 MAX aircraft prompted airlines around the globe to halt any and all passenger flights using Boeing’s popular …
SpaceX is inching closer to launching its Starhopper for the first time
After making big waves earlier this month with the successful launch, docking, and return flight of its Crew Dragon spacecraft, SpaceX has been relatively quiet …
The decades-old mystery of Garfield phones on French beaches has finally been solved
It’s been over three decades since beachgoers in France began finding bright orange Garfield-themed phones on their shores. The phones, often disintegrating and obviously no …
Impotence-curing ‘Miracle Honey’ recalled because it was really just Viagra
Everyone knows that all-natural remedies are often bunk. Companies peddling modern-day snake oil make plenty of outrageous claims when their products really don’t do anything …
Watch NASA astronauts live on a spacewalk outside the ISS
NASA was forced to cancel a planned all-female spacewalk this week, replacing astronaut Anne McClain with fellow ISS resident Nick Hague due to a lack …
NASA’s Hubble spotted an asteroid spinning so fast it’s self-destructing
When you imagine an asteroid cruising through the solar system you probably think of it as a static object, not doing much beyond speeding along …
Doctors accidentally discovered a 66-year-old Scottish woman who feels absolutely no pain
Pain is something that the vast majority of us just have to deal with, and sometimes on a daily basis. Not being able to feel …
NASA’s TESS exoplanet hunter just spotted a brand new ‘hot Saturn’
NASA TESS spacecraft has been in space for almost a year now, and it powerful imaging tools are definitely being put to work. As we …
New male birth control pill passes safety tests, and it might be released soon
Birth control options have changed a lot over the past few decades. The female birth control pill, in its various forms, has long been considered …
Man who got cancer from RoundUp weed killer will get $80 million
Monsanto, the mega-corp that owns the popular RoundUp brand of weed killers, lost its case in federal court against a man who claims the herbicide …
NASA spots ‘Space Butterfly’ giving birth to new stars
Our Sun is one of the big reasons we’re all here today. It provides much of the energy needed for life to exist, and without …
Trump desperately wants the US in another space race that simply doesn’t exist
Donald Trump threw NASA for a loop shortly after taking office when he directed them to find a way to get humans back on the …
Hubble discovers a mysterious dark spot on Neptune, and it’s getting bigger
The mighty Jupiter gets a lot of attention for its constantly-shifting face, but it’s not the only planet in our solar system with some serious …
NASA explains why it didn’t have enough space suits for an all-female spacewalk
This was supposed to be a history-making week for NASA, with the first all-female spacewalk originally planned to take place on Friday. Unfortunately, a last-second …
World’s largest Tyrannosaurus found in Canada
The Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs of all time. It’s played both hero and villain many times in pop culture, and …
NASA’s Curiosity rover spots a bed of Earth-like pebbles
Most of the views of Mars we’ve seen have come from NASA’s trusty rovers, and while they’ve shown us some pretty stunning stuff, you can …
An energy drink was just banned after it was found to contain Viagra
The days of the energy drink craze may be behind us but sugary, vitamin-packed beverages are still pretty popular. In Zambia, Africa, one popular energy …
NASA forced to cancel first all-female spacewalk in history over wardrobe malfunction
For NASA, March 29th was going to be a history-making day at the International Space Station, with the first all-female spacewalk in human history. Astronauts …
China cloned one of its best police dogs, and she just entered training
Cloning was once nothing more than a plot device for science fiction writers, but today it’s being used in the real world in a variety …
NASA and ESA are paying volunteers to lie in bed for 60 days to test artificial gravity
Regardless of what your own personal idea of a dream job might be, you have to admit that being paid to lounge around in bed …
