A massive asteroid is going to zip past Earth later this month
The universe never lets us here on Earth go very long before reminding us that we’re really just a random dice roll away from global catastrophe. The …
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Scientist studying acoustic vibrations decides to make life hell for some Lego dudes
You really have to hand it to scientists; even when they’re working with extremely complex and confusing theories and technologies they always seem to find …
Astronomers just discovered something awesome about the most Earth-like planet ever found
Do you like Earth? Yeah, it’s pretty neat, huh? Well despite living on a planet as awesome as our own, astronomers are super eager to …
Watch dolphins learning how to eat octopus without killing themselves
As far as personality goes, bottlenose dolphins are one of the more charming species to inhabit our oceans. They’re also extremely intelligent, brutal hunters that …
Astronomers may have the data they need to prove ‘Planet Nine’ exists
It’s been a while now since astronomers began openly discussing the possibility of a ninth planet in our solar system — and no, it’s not …
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is about to attempt something truly insane
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has been hanging out in space for two decades, with well over a decade of that time spent exploring the space around …
Extinct creature sightings are piling up in Australia
Multiple reports of Tasmanian Tiger sightings are starting to flow in from everyday citizens in Australia. Several people have recently claimed they’ve spotted the animal, which …
NASA astronauts dropped an important part during spacewalk, and now it’s gone forever
When you’re replacing the air filter or swapping the battery in your car and drop a tool it’s a pretty frustrating feeling. Where did it …
Bill Nye-backed startup is using particle accelerator tech to make solar power accessible
After hitting more than $7 million in reservations as part of a Reg A+ equity crowdfunding campaign and getting a stamp of approval from celebrity …
NASA finally thinks it knows where all of Mars’ water went
The idea that Mars was once covered in vast oceans is a relatively new theory in the grand scheme of things, but the support evidence has …
NASA’s Juno probe outdoes itself with stunning new Jupiter photos
It’s only been a few days since one of the photos sent back by NASA’s Juno probe took our breath away, but now even more of …
Watch SpaceX’s historic launch live right here
Space travel startup SpaceX has long held that the most promising, budget-saving aspect of its high-tech rockets is that parts of them can actually be reused …
Here’s what the inside of Blue Origin’s space capsule for tourists will look like
With companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin creeping ever closer to offering everyday people — very, very rich people — a chance to visit space …
Completely insane architects are planning to hang a skyscraper from an asteroid
Words like “insane,” “crazy,” and “nuts” get thrown around a lot — I use them more than my fair share, if I’m being honest — but …
One specific food may have given us our big fancy human brains
Science tells us that humans evolved from primate ancestors, and that despite the fact that apes still exist, we’re actually just a different branch on …
Scientists just found the largest dinosaur footprint ever
Dinosaur discovery news doesn’t find its way to the mainstream all that often these days, simply because it’s hard for scientists to sell each individual fossil …
Did an astroid strike a Martian ocean and create a cataclysmic tsunami?
There’s no shortage of theories about what Mars was like billions of years ago. The prevailing guess is that water was abundant, and there may …
NASA just captured a photo of Jupiter that you won’t believe is real
NASA has managed to capture some pretty stunning photos of all the cool stuff they’ve spotted over the years, and rarely does it fail to …
This is NASA’s ridiculous new plan for harvesting samples from Jupiter’s moon
Space junkies really, really want to see what’s going on over on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. It’s a relatively small sphere compared to its host planet, …
Scientists have built a tiny battery that provides power and cooling at the same time
When it comes to processors, heat is enemy number one. Packing ever more powerful processors into constantly shrinking mobile technology is a recipe for cramped cases …
Scientists say that getting cancer is mostly just bad luck
Without a cure in sight, cancer has become one of society’s biggest concerns. The fear of getting it is enough for many people to change …
There’s officially a whole new kind of cloud
How many different kinds of clouds can you name? Zero? Great, that means we’re on the same page. Sure you might rattle off some science-sounding …
This rogue black hole is flying through space, eating everything in its path
Supermassive black holes are one of the scariest, most destructive and utterly intimidating forces in the universe, but the good news is that they usually don’t …
Giant, hyper-detailed Moon model is now making its way around the world
It takes just about 27 days for the Moon we all know and love to make its way around the Earth, but it’s going to …
Scientist solves most troubling issue of our times by inventing a drip-free wine bottle
Some household items have remained exactly the same for so long that you never really imagine that they could be improved upon, even if they …
Trump’s immediate plan for NASA doesn’t totally suck
President Donald Trump’s gutting of many government entities has created some serious outrage from both sides of the isle, but one scientific agency Trump isn’t really messing …
Uh oh, the Curiosity rover’s wheels are starting to fall apart
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has been cruising along the martian surface for some time now. It doesn’t move particularly fast, and in the years that it’s …
This ridiculously powerful telescope will let us peer into the ancient history of the universe
Learning the secrets of the universe demands that humanity study its most ancient star-building regions, and the HERA radio telescope allows scientists to do just that. …
Stephen Hawking is going into space thanks to Richard Branson
Stephen Hawking has been studying, theorizing, pondering, and writing about the universe and everything that makes it tick for decades upon decades, and now he’ll …
Slow Wi-Fi could be completely eliminated by gigabit infrared light
Much as Wi-Fi is a marvel of modern technology, it also still really stinks. Two decades of development in, and we still can’t consistently beam …
