Generally speaking, NASA has a pretty good idea of which asteroids are hanging out in Earth’s neighborhood. Astronomers have spotted, plotted, and forecasted asteroid flybys …
All eyes have been on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano as it continues to pour molten rock from a number of fissures in the ground, but another …
Pluto might not be an official planet anymore but that doesn’t mean the frozen world is any less interesting from a scientific perspective. The dwarf …
NASA’s shiny new GOES-17 satellite got off to something of a rocky start last week as officials revealed that the spacecraft’s cooling system is, well, …
It’s a well-known quirk of human nature that adults tend to talk to babies in an over-the-top, cartoony tone of voice. Science calls it “infant-directed …
For all the great things humans have accomplished on Earth — you know, civilization and all that stuff — we’ve still managed to kind of …
When the asteroid that struck the present-day Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico reach the Earth it made life incredibly difficult for just about every living thing. …
SpaceX has had a very, very busy year thus far. The company’s steady diet of rocket launches has gone exceedingly well — aside from a …
Sometimes it’s hard to imagine what the Earth was like when massive beasts like the Tyrannosaurus rex freely roamed the land, but it can be …
If you even sort of paid attention in geography class you already know that the Earth didn’t always look like it does today. At one …
Modern medicine pushes forward thanks to the efforts of doctors and scientists who develop new tools, techniques, and methods for diagnosing and treating ailments, but …
The idea of a colony of humans on Mars isn’t just science fiction anymore; NASA and space agencies around the world, along with independent scientists …
When Mount Vesuvius erupted way back in the year AD 79, it was one of the most catastrophic events that humans had ever experienced up …
Popping a couple of vitamin supplements after breakfast is a daily routine for lots and lots of people, but just how much do those pills …
With that incredibly strange UFO report and jaw-dropping video from the US Navy still fresh in everyone’s minds, news out of China that a UFO …
Spending a few months aboard the International Space Station is a privilege that only a tiny fraction of people will ever experience. We can only …
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been erupting for pretty much the entire month of May, slowly oozing molten rock out of several fissures in the ground. …
Nobody knows for sure whether or not life had ever taken root on Mars. The dry, dusty planet doesn’t seem like a particularly hospitable place …
Tired of seeing “gluten free” on every box at your local grocery store (even though it has absolutely no benefit for 99% of the population)? …
When NASA’s GRACE satellites headed skyward aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket earlier this month, everything went relatively smoothly. That is, unless you were one …
These days, if you notice a bit of dandruff on your shoulder you just stop by the drug store and grab some specialized shampoo, but …
When the asteroid that struck the Earth in Chicxulub, Mexico, slammed into the surface some 66 million years ago it made life incredibly difficult for …
Nobody can beat the laws of physics. NASA is now learning that the hard way after testing an absolutely revolutionary new type of propulsion technology …
Pluto has had a pretty interesting past few decades. Long considered the ninth official planet, astronomers who redefined what “planet” really means decided to reclassify …
UFO sightings are a dime a dozen these days, and they have been for a while, but back in December the New York Times released …
When you’re doing some home improvements and a tool breaks it can be a pretty frustrating experience. I mean you have to go all the …
Remember that awesomely powerful new weather satellite that delivered this really cool lightning-tracking video earlier this week? Yeah, so, funny story, it might already be …
Photographing a rocket launch is a tricky thing. Getting a great shot from a distance is easy, but if you want a truly world-class photo …
Once one of the hottest mythical creatures on the block, the Loch Ness Monster has fallen out of favor in recent years. Sightings of the …
Doing a dozen laps at the local county pool is enough to leave most of us slightly winded and needing a break, but Ben Lecomte …
