NASA unveils 3D-printed Mars simulation habitat
NASA is getting serious about sending a manned mission to Mars. We may not have reached the Moon again yet, but the Artemis missions are …
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An ancient structure surrounds Earth’s core, study claims
Scientists believe that Earth’s core is a massive ball of iron. However, a new discovery suggests that the Earth’s core is surrounded by an unexpected …
Russian volcano erupts, spewing ash 65,000 feet into the sky
One of the most active Russian volcanoes has erupted, spewing ash over 60,000 feet into the sky. Russia’s Shiveluch volcano, which is located on the …
AI bot tweets out plan to ‘eliminate’ humanity in order to save Earth
The threat that artificial intelligence like GPT-4 can pose to humanity is not a new concern. However, we have recently seen new reasons for concern …
Rollable mirror tech could lay the foundation for bigger, stronger space telescopes
Launching a space telescope is a costly process. Not only is the hardware needed for the telescope expensive, but the weight of the entire thing …
NASA funds futuristic asteroid pulverization and space pharmacy projects
NASA has funded a second phase of several key futuristic projects, including an on-demand space pharmacy as well as an asteroid defense system. These are …
The sea level is rising rapidly along the U.S. coastline, study claims
Over the last 12 years, sea levels along the U.S. coastline have been rising rapidly, according to a new study. The study, which is now …
Cassiopeia A sparkles like never before in latest Webb image
Webb’s latest image showcases the beautiful remnants of a supernova known as Cassiopeia A in a stunning new light. Cassiopeia A, often referred to as …
This hellish planet could hold the key to finding alien life
The hunt for alien life has been long and arduous, with disappointing revelations. While we have yet to discover proof of aliens out there, our …
Dogs in Chernobyl are evolving faster, new study claims
The explosion of the Chernobyl reactor in 1986 left a large area around the plant uninhabitable by humans because of lingering nuclear radiation. However, animals, …
NASA found a massive asteroid that’s shooting rocks into space
Last year, NASA made history by completing its DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission and smashing a small spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos. Now, a …
Hubble spots ‘monster’ black hole zooming through space
The thought of a runaway black hole zooming through the cosmos is a bit unsettling. However, a new finding from Hubble’s observations shows that not …
Astronomers found a lonely galaxy that ate all its friends
Astronomers have discovered a lonely galaxy near a supermassive black hole. The galaxy is known as 3C 297 and is believed to have once been …
This interactive Martian mosaic from NASA is the coolest thing I’ve seen this year
It’s really hard not to get excited about all the exploration humanity has conducted on Mars. Not only has NASA set up the Mars sample …
Juice: Everything you need to know about the ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission
The European Space Agency is preparing a spacecraft to embark on an eight-year-long journey to Jupiter, where it will study the gas giant’s moons for …
Astronomers discovered two black holes close to Earth unlike anything we’ve seen
Black holes are found throughout our universe. However, astronomers have discovered two new black holes close to Earth that have raised some eyebrows. While discovering …
A recently discovered asteroid will blow past Earth this week
An asteroid capable of destroying a few city blocks will pass by Earth this week. The asteroid in question is Asteroid 2023 FM, which astronomers …
April’s pink full moon will shine bright tonight – here’s how to see it
April’s pink full moon will grace our skies this week, giving way to a bright and beautiful spectacle throughout the evening of Wednesday, April 5. …
SpaceX could launch iconic Starship rocket next week
The highly anticipated inaugural launch of SpaceX’s Starship rocket could be much closer than previously expected. We’ve known that Elon Musk’s space-based company hoped to …
Newly discovered ‘demon fire’ worms are the stuff of nightmares
Scientists have discovered a new genus of glow-in-the-dark worms they call ‘demon fire’ worms. The worms are part of a family of worms known as …
AI researcher says AI threat to humanity’s existence is ‘ridiculous’
Artificial intelligence is progressing at an insane rate — with new models like GPT-4 proving how quickly AI can improve. With this progress have come …
Old survey data could be hiding undiscovered rogue planets
A group of scientists has discovered what they believe to be rogue planets hidden in data captured between 2006 and 2014. The new planets are …
Scientists discovered fossilized footprints from before dinosaurs existed
Researchers have now uncovered proof of an ancient giant amphibian that predates the time of the dinosaurs, existing over 250 million years ago. The new …
Artemis II astronauts revealed — meet the crew of NASA’s historic Moon flyby
The Artemis II mission is set to liftoff next year, taking four astronauts around the Moon in a historic flyby of our lunar satellite. While …
Astronomers discovered a black hole so big it’s almost unbelievable
2.7 billion light years away, in a galaxy cluster known as Abell 1201, an ultramassive black hole lurks, measuring upwards of 32.7 billion times the …
Hubble spotted a bizarre space object that defies classification
Meet Z 229-15, a celestial object that depending on how you feel, could be one of three different things – all at once. Shared as …
Here’s how NASA will replace the ISS after it deorbits in 2030
Sometime within the next decade, the International Space Station will fall from orbit and plummet into the Pacific Ocean. At least, that’s the plan that …
Scientists discovered a super-sized trapdoor spider that is haunting my nightmares
In case your nightmares haven’t been flooded with enough bad things lately, scientists have discovered a new and equally terrifying trapdoor spider that’s bigger than …
Brightest gamma-ray burst ever captured continues to baffle scientists
In October 2022, spacecraft and sensors worldwide picked up what scientists are now calling the brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected. It was so bright and …
NOAA scientists found mysterious heatwaves at the bottom of the ocean
The bottom of the ocean experiences heatwaves, too. That might seem like common sense, but until recently, scientists weren’t aware that ocean heatwaves spread across …
