Scientists built a working cyborg computer with human brain tissue
The human brain is unimaginably complex and powerful. In fact, no computer that mankind has built thus far has even come close. That’s why scientists …
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ULA calls off Christmas launch for Peregrine lander, delayed to 2024
The upcoming historic launch of Astrobiotic’s Peregrine lander was originally set for Christmas Eve. However, a new update from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) has …
Gas stations in space could make cleaning up space junk easier
Gas stations in space may be the answer to our ongoing space junk problem. Or, at the least, they could help lessen the amount of …
Male mosquitoes used to suck, too, new research suggests
We’ve all been bitten by a mosquito at one point or another. And, if you have, then that mosquito was a female, as male mosquitos …
Origin of life on Earth might not have come from the stars after all
The origin of life on Earth has always been a mystery. For many years, scientists have looked to the stars, believing that the building blocks …
Cosmonauts dock Russian cargo ship remotely after its autopilot glitched
A Russian cargo ship carrying 5,600 pounds of fresh supplies for the International Space Station suffered a terrible glitch, forcing cosmonauts aboard the ISS to …
One of the brightest stars in the sky will vanish next week
One of the most famous stars in the night sky will vanish for 12 seconds during an ultra-rare eclipse as asteroid 319 Leona passes in …
Mystery star at the heart of the Milky Way may be from another galaxy
A mystery star located at the heart of the Milky Way could very well be from another galaxy, new research shows. The star is known …
NASA shares first images from iconic asteroid spacecraft
NASA’s Psyche mission is already 16 million miles away from Earth, barreling toward its targeted asteroid, where it will conduct a full study of the …
Some modern earthquakes may just be aftershocks, scientists claim
Aftershocks can often occur hours or days after an earthquake, sending additional tremors through the earth. However, new research suggests that some modern earthquakes may …
James Webb spots cosmic ghost hiding in plain sight
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has observed a mysterious, ghostly object that we’ve been spotting for years. The object, which is entirely undetectable by the …
Humanity’s return to the Moon could be in for a huge delay – GAO study explains why
NASA’s Artemis missions are set to be some of the most iconic of the decade, finally putting human boots back on the Moon for the …
How bugs could help us grow food on Mars
NASA’s hopes to put humans on Mars and one day settle the Red Planet as humanity’s second home could very well rely on some of …
NASA pauses Hubble science missions due to fault gyro
NASA has paused all of the Hubble space telescope’s current science missions due to a gyro glitch, the space agency has shared. The issue first …
We just found a rare sand-swimming golden mole we thought was extinct
A rare sightless golden mole, thought to be extinct for over 80 years, has been rediscovered in South Africa. De Winton’s golden mole was last …
This rare solar system has six planets moving in synchrony
The Milky Way is full of strange galaxies and cosmic discoveries just to be made. Case in point, a new solar system discovered by NASA’s …
Scientists want to use tiny black holes to generate electricity
Black holes are terrifying and massive cosmic objects, but what if I told you that tiny black holes exist? Further, scientists believe they can be …
Scientists keep finding more reasons why humans aren’t built for space
Turns out, humans just aren’t built for space. That might seem like an understatement. After all, there isn’t any oxygen in space, and we kind …
Will Earth’s magnetic field flip? Here’s what experts say
Space is full of radiation. So much radiation, in fact, that the only thing standing between us and our planet being bathed in radioactive energy …
Dinosaurs were already doomed before the asteroid hit, new study claims
We all know the story of how a massive dino-killing asteroid slammed into Earth, sending rippling destruction through our planet, annihilating the dinosaurs in one …
Don’t miss the 2023 Beaver Moon tonight, the second-to-last full moon of the year
Skywatchers will get a view of the second-to-last full moon of the year when the 2023 Beaver Moon fills the night sky this evening. The …
James Webb detected methane in an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the first time
The James Webb Space Telescope is so powerful that it has given us new glimpses into the mysteries of the early universe. Scientists have also …
Deep sea mining could cause undue harm to local jellyfish populations, study suggests
Deep sea mining could pose a danger to local jellyfish populations, a new study suggests. The first-of-its-kind study was conducted by researchers and marine ecologists …
Chinese scientists have created an under-the-skin wireless charger
Chinese scientists have come up with an extraordinary under-the-skin wireless charger that they hope could help fuel biodegradable drug delivery systems sometime in the future. …
Amateur astronomer captures video of something crashing into Jupiter
An amateur astronomer in Japan has captured video of a comet crashing into Jupiter. A tweet sharing the video was posted earlier this month, and …
A huge sunspot 15 times wider than Earth could bombard us with solar storms soon
Astronomers have detected a massive group of sunspots being referred to as a “sunspot archipelago.” The group is made up of at least six different …
Mercury could be hiding signs of life beneath exotic salt glaciers, new study claims
Scientists have made quite the discovery on Mercury. As the planet closest to our Sun, Mercury is an intriguing planet, especially when you think about …
Astronomers find unexpected elements in ‘teenage’ galaxies
Peering into the deep universe is like peering back through time. Distant galaxies appear as they did two to three billion years ago, and now, …
The hole in the ozone might not be healing after all, new study claims
The ozone hole was healing, or at least that’s what scientists told us. Managing to undo the damage that greenhouse gas emissions have done has …
NASA successfully tests new inflatable heat shield
Over a year ago, NASA’s Artemis I mission returned to Earth, completing a round-trip journey around the Moon and back. As it barreled through the …
