Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ landed successfully, but now it’s in trouble
After a successful landing on the moon on January 19, Japan’s SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) was turned off to preserve power levels. The …
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Scientists found mummified skin that is older than the dinosaurs
Scientists have discovered mummified skin that is older than the dinosaurs. The skin, which they say likely belonged to a reptile, is estimated to come …
Ingenious dirt-powered fuel cell can draw nearly limitless energy from soil
A team at Northwestern University has created a paperback-sized device that can rest within the soil and draw energy from it. The dirt-powered fuel cell …
Greenland ice sheet lost more ice than previously believed, study claims
It seems that every day brings more news of doom and gloom when it comes to the various ice shelves and ice sheets that can …
Monkey cloned by Chinese scientists becomes first to live to adulthood
A cloned monkey, now three years old, is the first to survive to adulthood. Retro, as the monkey has been named, was cloned by scientists …
NASA just tested a new way to track targets on the Moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter continues to do some great work. The latest development from the LRO comes in the form of a test of the …
This is the most detailed photo of a black hole yet
The scientists involved in the Event Horizon Telescope project continue to deliver on their promises. A few years ago, the team gave us our first …
Former NASA admin wants to throw out Artemis and start over — here’s why
Former NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, now 73, believes he can do NASA’s return to the Moon better. While speaking to a House subcommittee this month, …
Watch Japan’s Moon sniper land on the lunar surface
We have some of the most exciting space missions of 2024 already coming to fruition despite it only being January. While the Peregrine lander mission …
Webb spots oldest black hole ever discovered
In a galaxy far, far away, an intriguing cosmic object resides, feeding on the remnants of the galaxy GN-z11. Located roughly 13.4 billion light-years away, …
Tectonic collision may be ripping Tibet apart
A massive collision between the Indian tectonic plate and the Eurasian tectonic plate is causing the Himalayas to grow, but new research suggests it might …
Did James Webb find life on an alien planet? What you need to know
Whenever the James Webb Space Telescope makes a shocking new discovery, it’s sure to make headlines. In fact, I write about Webb’s observations and data …
Hot springs were a catalyst for origins of life on Earth, study claims
Hot springs may have served as a catalyst for the origins of life on Earth billions of years ago, a new study has suggested. The …
Astronomers found a planet with a 350,000-mile-long tail
Astronomers have discovered over 5,500 worlds out there in the great unknown. And yet, they continue to baffle and surprise us. The latest surprise comes …
Astrobotic’s historic Peregrine mission is on a collision course with Earth
On January 12, Peregrine finally reached lunar distance. Of course, the Moon wasn’t there, as the spacecraft’s original trajectory had a much different timeline. Now, …
Webb spots possible signs of aurorae in an unlikely place
An isolated brown dwarf that doesn’t orbit a star shows possible signs of aurorae. The discovery was made by the James Webb Space Telescope research …
NASA finds ‘galactic fossil’ that could better explain galactic evolution
NASA scientists have made a striking discovery. According to a new report shared by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, astronomers have spotted what they believe …
Scientists finally figured out how Titan’s magical islands float
A new analysis of floating “magic islands” found on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may actually be glacier-like snow, a new report says. The islands were …
Scientists say Uranus smells like farts and rotting eggs
Space smells bad. According to a post shared by Space.com, astronauts have reported that space leaves a funky smell on their space suits. Further, the …
This self-eating rocket could be a solution to space junk
Every year, space junk becomes a bigger problem. We saw the International Space Station dodging debris several times over the past few years, and we’ve …
Webb discovers baffling ‘cat’s tail’ in Beta Pictoris
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured images of a dusty “cat’s tail” in the young planetary system known as Beta Pictoris. This …
Scientists might have watched a supernova turn into a black hole
In a surprising first, scientists might have observed a supernova turning into a black hole or neutron star. This supernova may have been a missing …
Japan’s Mars mission just hit a massive delay
The Japanese space agency JAXA has confirmed that its upcoming Mars mission, which would see a spacecraft traveling to the Martian moon Phobos, has been …
Scientists found a primordial galaxy with a bunch of gas and no stars
There was a time when the universe was dark, before any stars had formed within it. Up until now, we haven’t discovered any evidence of …
SpaceX aims for next Starship test flight in February
SpaceX hopes to conduct the third Starship test flight as early as February. The last two flights haven’t exactly gone as planned, but both have …
Astronomers issue stark warning about exploiting the Moon’s resources
Upcoming exploration of the Moon is a highlight for space lovers. However, not everything about these upcoming missions has astronomers excited. In fact, some have …
Peregrine likely won’t make it to the Moon after all
Early Monday morning, after an iconic launch aboard a Vulcan Centaur, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander suffered from some problems. Now, it seems those problems will win …
Cassiopeia A’s ‘Green Monster’ shines bright in newest images from Webb and Chandra
Combined data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope have given us a unique look at Cassiopeia A (Cas A). This …
China launches Einstein Probe to unravel mysteries of X-ray universe
China has successfully launched a new spacecraft into orbit. The new Chinese probe is designed with a lobster eye and should help astronomers peer deep …
Artemis II: Everything we know about NASA’s crewed trip around the Moon
NASA’s Artemis I mission is well behind us, with the Orion space capsule showcasing its abilities as a long-distance spacecraft. The next step of the …
