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NASA’s Juno orbiter captures stunning photo of Jupiter, Io, and Europa
It’s been some time now since NASA’s Cassini orbiter crashed on Saturn and left us all wanting more of its fantastic photos and observations, but …
Ocean winds could power the entire planet, but harnessing them could also kill us
Okay, I’ve got some good news and some bad news, which one do you want first? Let’s start with the good news: New research into …
Massive Martian waterbody that dwarfed the Great Lakes once dominated Mars
Scientists have known for some time that Mars once had lots and lots of water — in fact, some of it is still there — …
NASA might actually modify the DNA of astronauts going to Mars
Astronauts are some of the bravest men and women on the face of the planet, but the first crew to venture past the Moon and …
This creepy ‘tree lobster’ was just discovered alive nearly a century after its supposed extinction
It’s not often that a species thought to be extinct is found alive, and it’s even rarer that such a thing happens nearly a century …
Watch a flaming meteor streak across the night sky in China
Citizens in southwestern China who were out and about on Wednesday evening were treated to a spectacular celestial light show thanks to a massive meteor …
Puerto Rico’s governor wants Elon Musk to fix the island’s grid
Puerto Rico’s grid is, understandably, in bad shape. Less than 10 percent of the population has power, and Puerto Rico’s governor has said that it …
Ancient volcanos once gave the Moon an atmosphere, scientists say
Thanks to the fact that it never leaves Earth’s side, the Moon has been the subject of scientific curiosity and study for thousands of years, …
Scientists suddenly realize the bird they’ve been searching for never existed
Well, this is awkward: For almost the past four decades, an incredibly rare species of songbird has eluded birdwatchers and scientists, and surveys to learn …
Breakthrough surgical glue seals wounds shut in 60 seconds
Surgery can be incredibly taxing on the individual going under the knife, but when the surgeon wraps up the procedure it doesn’t always mean the …
Scientists (kinda) disprove theory that we’re all just living inside a computer simulation
What if the classic late 90s sci-fi flick The Matrix actually had it right? What if we’re all just living inside of a computer simulation? …
Cats are killing everything in Australia, and nobody knows what to do
Everyone knows that Australia is absolutely packed with strange, wild creatures that could kill you at a moment’s notice, but if you’re a bird your …
How and when to watch this year’s glorious Harvest Moon
2017 has been absolutely packed with interesting celestial events that gave skywatchers plenty of reasons to crane their necks and take in the sights, and …
A robot just performed one of the most precise medical procedures for the first time ever
In the not-so-distant future, AI-controlled robots will almost certainly enslave humanity and make us all wish we could go back to the stone age, but …
Honda’s new disaster robot walks like a gorilla, but could save your life
Honda’s Asimo robot was one of the first really lifelike humanoid bots to capture the public’s attention. Looking like a little mechanical astronaut, it’s capable …
An asteroid is about to squeak by Earth at an incredibly short distance
Giant, “planet-killer” asteroids are a huge concern for humanity simply because we don’t know if there’s anything we can actually do to stop them from …
Scientists think they know how life as we know it began, and it involves meteorites
Humanity has long wondered where we come from, or why life itself even exists in the first place. It’s the ultimate question for many, and …
Stunning NASA photos reveals how badly Hurricane Maria damaged Puerto Rico’s power grid
Puerto Rico is in the middle of an incredible crisis thanks to the unspeakable destruction Hurricane Maria wrought. Aside from the physical toll and damage …
Alien-hunting scientist believes we’re just 20 years from making contact with intelligent life
It’s probably safe to say that most people would be pretty interested in humanity making contact with intelligent alien life, but few of us actually …
There are so many alien worlds in this new Hubble photo, it’s impossible to comprehend
From our perspective on the puny planet Earth, our Solar System is pretty darn huge. Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, with countless planetary systems? …
NASA forced to push back launch of Hubble’s successor
We’re going to have to wait a little bit longer to see glorious new photos of the most impressive sights in space. NASA’s top-of-the-line James …
Lockheed Martin’s reusable Mars lander looks absolutely awesome
Humans are going to Mars. We don’t know exactly when, who it will be, or exactly what spacecraft will be the first to make the …
Doctors extracting lung tumor from patient find decades-old toy instead
Imagine going under the surgeon’s knife to have a lung tumor removed, only to wake up and discover that you never had cancer at all. …
Simulated Mars settlement will be built near Dubai, spanning 1.9 million square feet
Humans aren’t quite ready to make the journey to the red planet just yet, but once we are, we’ll need to know exactly what kind …
Bernie Sanders, Barack Obama have new spider species named in their honor
Scientists bestowed an honor to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, former first lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama. Researchers and students at the University …
Russia and the US pledge to work together on a lunar space station
Tensions between the governments of the United States and Russia are undeniably high as of late, but that isn’t stopping scientists in both countries from …
The mythical giant rat is real, and it’s four times larger than anything you’ve seen
Stories of strange, never-before-documented creatures are pretty common around the world, and most of them are little more than legends. So, it’s not exactly surprising …
Rapper B.o.B believes the Earth is flat, and he just started a GoFund to prove it to everyone
Making fun of flat-Earth believers is pretty low-hanging fruit, so rather than wasting your time mocking the completely idiotic notion that a grand conspiracy is …
Gorgeous new video shows the northern lights as seen from space
Anyone lucky enough to have seen an aurora in person can tell you that it’s a breathtaking sight, but even the stunning, swirling green stripes …
