New study refutes 2018 discovery of real-life planet Vulcan from Star Trek
In 1966 a television show called Star Trek made its debut, introducing fans of the show to a character named Spock, who hailed from a …
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Astronomers discovered metal-rich galaxies hiding in early Webb observations
Astronomers inspecting an image of an early galaxy taken by James Webb have discovered something intriguing at the galaxy’s outer edge. That discovery appeared like …
Remarkable new enzyme can turn air into electricity
A group of scientists in Australia discovered something amazing. According to a new paper the researchers published in Nature, there is an enzyme that can …
The ISS just dodged a satellite that entered its orbit
Astronauts have occupied the International Space Station since 2000. Since its launch, the ISS has continued to circle our planet, oftentimes having to swerve or …
Scientists revived an ancient zombie virus that was frozen for 48,500 years
An ancient zombie virus has been revived after being frozen for almost 50,000 years. The virus was found along with six others in the Siberian …
NASA targeting Thanksgiving 2024 for Artemis II launch
The first Artemis mission has proven to be a huge success, despite some issues with the heat shield upon reentry. With all that in mind, …
A newly discovered asteroid could collide with Earth in 2046
Valentine’s day 2046 could have quite the attraction, according to a risk list that is managed by the European Space Agency’s Near Earth Objects Coordination …
UK space exploration boss says aliens definitely exist
Libby Jackson, the Head of Space Exploration in the UK, says that there is “no way” humans are the only life form in the universe, …
Scientific breakthrough could allow for a room-temperature superconductor
Scientists may have devised a way to make a more practical room-temperature superconductor, according to a new paper published this month in Nature. It’s a …
Watch the largest 3D-printed rocket in historic launch today
The inaugural flight of Relativity Space’s Terran 1 will lift off today. When the Terran 1 launches, it will bring to life Relativity’s biggest project …
Hubble really needs a push to a higher orbit right now
Hubble is over 30 years old at this point, but the aging space telescope still has plenty of years left of service, if NASA is …
Japan’s new H3 rocket just self-destructed mid-flight
The maiden launch of Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) new H3 rocket has come to an explosive end following orders from JAXA to self-destruct the …
A planet between Mars and Jupiter could have kicked Earth out of orbit
New research claims that a long-wished for planet between Mars and Jupiter could actually have had some major ramifications for Earth. According to the new …
New comet headed toward Earth is even brighter than the green comet
Yet another bright comet is heading toward Earth and this one is brighter than the green comet that wowed skywatchers a few weeks ago. The …
This rare photo shows the oldest known supernova from the year 185 AD
In the year 185 AD, Chinese astronomers noted the appearance of a “guest star” in the night sky. This guest star remained visible in the …
Astronomers may have discovered the universe’s largest magnetic fields
Despite the fact that our universe is electrically neutral, atoms found throughout the universe can be positively charged nuclei or negatively charged electrons. When these …
Researchers found a rare dusky tetraka bird that hasn’t been seen in 24 years
A small bird that hadn’t been seen in 24 years has finally popped up again. The dusky tetraka, which was last seen in Madagascar in …
Hubble captured a gorgeous image of a galactic seascape
NASA’s Hubble space telescope has captured a mesmerizing image of what the space agency calls a “galactic seascape.” The seascape in question is a jellyfish …
Hubble captured a stunning video of NASA’s DART colliding with an asteroid
NASA has released new video footage of DART’s collision with an asteroid. The footage was taken back in September. NASA says the video was created …
Octopus brains are more alien than we previously thought
Some scientists have already made the argument that octopuses might be aliens. While the claim seems a bit out of this world, new research into …
7 things you didn’t know about the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope is a modern marvel when it comes to the hardware and equipment that makes this space-based observatory work. While you …
Researchers say they can use the quantum world to reverse time
According to reports from Spanish newspaper El País, researchers have discovered a way to speed up, slow down, and even reverse quantum time by taking …
The Milky Way may be producing more stars than expected, new study claims
A new analysis of the most energetic light sources in our galaxy may have provided scientists with a shocking revelation. According to a new paper …
Researchers are trying to build biocomputers out of ‘minibrains’ grown in a lab
Scientists plan to create biocomputers using minibrains powered by human brain cells. A new paper published in Frontiers in Science says the aim is to …
We may finally know what weird sounds land-based dinosaurs made
When you think of dinosaur noises, you most likely think of ferocious roars like those seen in the Jurassic Park movies over the years. But, …
The Roman Space Telescope will let NASA rewind the universe
Observing distant galaxies or objects in space is like looking back through time. That’s because the light from these objects often takes years to travel …
Astronomers discovered a planet that shouldn’t exist
Scientists have discovered a Jupiter-like “forbidden planet” around 285 light-years from our solar system. The newly discovered gas giant was revealed by astronomers utilizing NASA’s …
James Webb photographs cosmic mirage of a galaxy far, far away
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to peer into the recesses of our universe. One of its latest images takes advantage of a cosmic effect …
NASA astronaut captures ‘absolutely unreal’ photo of auroras from the ISS
Being aboard the International Space Station is quite the treat, as showcased by several astronauts over the course of the station’s operations. Now, NASA astronaut …
Researchers found 500,000-year-old signs of an extinct human species
Scientists have identified prehistoric stone tools found in Poland as some of the oldest ever discovered in that region. Further, the scientists say the tools …
