Watch 5 planets align in the sky for a beautiful planetary parade
The end of March brings with it a spectacular planetary parade for skywatchers to enjoy next week. Five planets will align on March 27, 2022. …
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NASA wants university students to solve the moon landing dust problem
NASA hopes to use students to develop ideas on controlling the kick-up of dust when future moon landers set down on our lunar satellite. The …
Excess mercury in the atmosphere is coming from the oceans, study claims
The amount of mercury in our atmosphere is a little out of hand, and scientists may have figured out the cause. According to a new …
ESA scientist says human hibernation tests for long spaceflights may begin within a decade
A manned mission to Mars would take roughly six months one way for astronauts to travel to the Red Planet. When you start looking at …
Hubble spotted a runaway supermassive black hole for the first time ever
You might think of supermassive black holes as the center point of a galaxy that holds everything together. After all, these cosmic forces of nature …
Large asteroid impacts to Earth more likely than previously thought, study suggests
Earth may be more prone to large asteroid impacts than humanity previously believed. At least, that’s the suggestion made by a new NASA-funded study presented …
‘Oumuamua wasn’t an alien spaceship, new study concludes
In 2017, our solar system received its first interstellar visitor, an unknown object named ‘Oumuamua. The massive visitor was believed to be over 300 feet …
Two of Uranus’ moons may be hiding active oceans
Two of Uranus’ moons may be home to active oceans hidden beneath their surfaces. The new finding was uncovered when astronomers looked back at radiation …
Puzzling radio signal unveils a galaxy cluster’s core
Astronomers observing a mysterious radio halo from the galaxy cluster Abell 1213 have uncovered something unexpected. While the radio signals themselves remain puzzling, they have …
Earth’s satellite problem isn’t unfixable, experts say
The average distance between the Moon and Earth is 382,500 kilometers (about 237674.48 miles). As such, there’s plenty of space around our planet to warrant …
NASA’s ‘Return to Venus’ may have just hit a major roadblock
Earth’s evil twin, Venus, has been the center of speculation for decades, despite a few missions to explore the earth-like planet. However, NASA’s planned “Return …
Remarkable circular dunes on Mars leave scientists mystified
Sand dunes are not uncommon on the surface of Mars. However, during observations to see how the frost from winter melts on the planet, the …
Hubble captures photo of spiral galaxy ripe with star formation
Hubble has captured an image of a beautiful spiral galaxy absolutely ripe with tendrils of star formation, NASA shared earlier this month. The image was …
Xcel Energy admits its nuclear power plant leaked 400,000 gallons of radioactive water
A nuclear power plant leaked over 400,000 gallons of radioactive water in November 2022, but the public is only now being advised of the leakage. …
200-foot asteroid will pass Earth within the Moon’s orbit
A 200-foot asteroid discovered earlier this year will pass Earth at a distance closer than the Moon later this month. The asteroid, labeled 2023 DZ2, …
Plastic rocks were found on a remote island and we should be horrified
Melted plastic has become ingrained in rocks on a remote island in Brazil. Trinidade Island has long been an intriguing location for scientists. However, the …
Astronomers want to study the ‘dark ages’ of the universe from the Moon
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy are teaming up to create a unique lunar telescope that will search for what astronomers call the “Dark …
Astronomers spotted an active volcano on Venus
In the early 1990s, NASA’s Magellan spacecraft captured data from Venus, proving that volcanoes still existed on the planet’s surface. Now, a new look at …
Time reflections sound like science fiction, but they were just proven to be real
For more than 50 years, scientists have theorized that a special kind of reflection known as time reflections have existed in the realm of quantum …
Crazy new spy robot gathers intelligence and then melts into a puddle
Researchers have detailed a melting spy robot that could one day collect information and then melt into an oily puddle after being exposed to UV …
Stunning photos show UFO-shaped clouds floating over Hawaii
UFOs have struck over Hawaii; at least that was what seemed to be happening when observers at the W.M. Keck Observatory near Mauna Kea in …
NASA unveiled its $180 million plan to destroy the ISS
NASA has shared new details about its ISS deorbit plan. The International Space Station is currently orbiting our planet, with ongoing scientific missions to continue …
Webb telescope captures stunning image of star on the verge of a supernova
In June 2022, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope took its first look into the universe, offering beautiful details in Webb’s first images. Other observations captured …
Astronomers found 2 potentially habitable planets orbiting a distant star
In January, NASA revealed that astronomers had discovered yet another potentially habitable planet orbiting the star TOI-700. That discovery brought the light the possibility that …
NASA unveils revolutionary new Artemis Moon suits
It has been over 50 years since the Apollo program put humanity on the surface of the Moon. Now, as NASA prepares to continue its …
Oceans may have covered Venus before it became a hell planet, study claims
Venus, often called Earth’s twin, is a hellscape of a planet ruled by surface temperatures ranging from 820 degrees to nearly 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite …
Watch SpaceX launch a Dragon cargo ship for NASA tonight
SpaceX and NASA are set to launch the CRS-27, the latest cargo mission destined for the International Space Station. Space watchers will be able to …
James Webb captures a majestic view of star formation’s earliest stages
James Webb offers an almost unequaled view into the furrows of the universe. One of the most recent revelations that Webb has helped head up …
Astronomer captures video of a meteorite smashing into the moon
While monitoring the Moon in February, Japanese astronomer Daichi Fujii captured the bright flash of a meteor striking the Moon’s surface, later sharing the video …
Relativity Space cancels world’s first 3D-printed rocket launch at last moment
Relativity Space initially planned to launch its Terran 1 rocket on March 8, but delays pushed the iconic launch to Saturday, where the company behind …
