3 ways Ingenuity has changed how we will explore other worlds
It’s impossible to know the future, and yet, I’m confident that Ingenuity’s impact on how we explore space will be significant. The little Mars-bound helicopter …
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Japan’s stranded Moon lander is back online; JAXA shares first SLIM images
After nine days of sitting on its nose on the lunar surface, Japan’s upside-down Moon lander has finally found power. The “moon sniper,” as the …
New study raises concerns over food grown in space
A new report published in Scientific Reports could change everything about our plans for space-grown food like lettuce and other leafy greens. While vital to …
This map shows where billions of cicadas will start emerging this spring
Cicadas are somewhat bothersome creatures. They spend 13 to 17 years (depending on the brood) in the ground, eating away at the sugar found in …
Bold new study may change everything we thought we knew about how old the universe is
A new study could challenge our current understanding of the universe’s age. According to a new study published in Nature Astronomy, the universe may not …
Climate change may be to blame for Amazon’s record-breaking drought
The Amazon rainforest is one of our planet’s most vital defenses against global warming. However, that defense is now being ravaged by the very thing …
First photo of SLIM lander on lunar surface reveals why it’s having problems
Earlier this month, Japan’s highly-anticipated moon mission, the SLIM lander (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon), successfully landed on the lunar surface with pinpoint precision. However, …
Why NASA advised Astrobotic not to send Peregrine to the Moon
Last week, the space world watched in horror and disbelief as the first U.S. lunar lander since Apollo lifted off for the moon and immediately …
Asteroid discovered mere hours before it exploded over Berlin
Early on January 21, an asteroid explosion over Berlin caught the world by surprise. While it wasn’t the first time an asteroid exploded over a …
A solar storm could be headed for Earth today: What you need to know
Earth could be in store for a solar storm today, reports seem to indicate. According to Earth.com, radio blackouts were detected yesterday after a solar …
ESA finds Martian water reservoir that’s two-miles deep
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) spacecraft, the Mars Express, has located a Martian water reservoir that is almost two miles deep. The reservoir is made …
Here’s why NASA delayed its highly anticipated return to the moon
Earlier this month, NASA announced that Artemis II, the upcoming mission to send four astronauts around the moon, would face a delay. The launch, which …
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 …
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 …
