NASA’s Lunar Flashlight probe hits trouble on journey to the moon
Just last month, NASA launched a small probe called the Lunar Flashlight toward the moon. The small probe was expected to test a new green …
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Forget Midjourney, AI is being used to figure out animal languages
Many of us talk to our pets like they are people. Like they can understand us, and we can understand them. But artificial intelligence could …
This is what 133 days on the Sun looks like
Have you ever wondered what the surface of the Sun looks like as it changes daily? A new video from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center …
Astronomers may have found the earliest galaxies we’ve ever discovered
New observations from the James Webb space telescope could give us a glimpse at the earliest galaxies we have ever discovered. A newly published study …
Researchers unearthed megaraptor fossils in Chile for the first time
Researchers in Chile have unearthed fossils of four dinosaurs never found in the region before. These new fossils include two species of birds, as well …
James Webb Space Telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet
Webb has discovered its first exoplanet. The new Webb exoplanet clocks in at just 99 percent the diameter of Earth. NASA announced the discovery on …
Huge X-class solar flare from the Sun was strong enough to cause radio blackouts
The Sun’s activity cycle continues to stir things up, as our star recently unleashed a massive X-class solar flare that was strong enough to cause …
Scientists uncover the origins of one of the Milky Way’s oldest stars
Scientists discovered the star SMSS1605-1443 in 2018. Upon discovery, they determined that it was perhaps one of the Milky Way’s oldest stars based on its …
Scientists might’ve finally explained ring galaxies, the rarest galaxies in the universe
Ring galaxies are some of the rarest galaxies found throughout our universe, and for years scientists have scratched their heads, trying to figure out exactly …
NASA’s TESS spots a second potentially habitable Earth-sized planet
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has found success in detecting various exoplanets throughout the universe. Now, though, the satellite has detected what scientists believe …
Russia to launch rescue mission after meteoroid strike leaves ISS crew stranded
Just a few short weeks ago, NASA officials spotted coolant leaking from the Soyuz, a Russian spacecraft attached to the International Space Station. After weeks …
James Webb telescope found distant galaxies that look just like the Milky Way
The Milky Way is a spectacular galaxy, not just because it is home to our solar system but also because of its bar-like design. Now, …
NASA can now track CO2 emissions more accurately from space
According to a recent study, researchers were able to use space-based measurements from NASA satellites to track carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions more accurately. This was …
James Webb telescope spotted a massive shockwave traveling at over 1 million mph
Stephan’s Quintet was one of the targets of the first James Webb images that marked the brand-new telescope’s first observations. Now, the quintet is at …
Earth’s ozone layer will be fully healed by 2066, UN report says
One of the biggest threats to our way of life is finally on the out, according to reports from the United Nations. The ozone hole, …
China’s Mars rover may be in trouble
China’s Zhurong Mars rover may be in a lot of trouble. According to new reports in the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Chinese Martian …
Iconic NASA satellite that helped slow global warming falls back to Earth
After 38 years in orbit, a dead NASA satellite has returned to Earth. The satellite, known as the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite, or ERBS, was …
3 new sunspots could send dangerous X-class solar flares toward Earth
Earth could be the recipient of dangerous solar flares soon, according to new reports. Spaceweather.com says that three new sunspots have been discovered on the …
Stanford scientist says in the next few decades, civilization as we know it will end
Paul Ehrlich, an American biologist, says that the end of civilization as we know it is coming. In fact, he says that the “end” will …
NASA shares photo of C/2022 E3 comet streaking through space
Today’s astronomy photo of the day is none other than the comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF). Astronomers first discovered the comet in early March of 2022. …
Researchers implanted mini human brains in mice, and they respond to light
Researchers have been growing mini human brains and other organs from stem cells for years, trying to find ways to implant them and see responses …
Curiosity rover may have found a water source on Mars
Various spacecraft and rovers are scouring the surface of the Red Planet, looking for anything that could help in NASA’s quest to learn more about …
These are some of the biggest space missions of 2023
2023 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for astronomers, with a once-in-a-lifetime comet set to pass by Earth later this month. But …
Take a trip to space and back with this new SpaceX rocket video
Space might be the final frontier, but we’re slowly closing the gap in how we explore it. One of the latest ways that is happening …
This strange metal alloy is the toughest material on Earth
A group of researchers has discovered that a special metallic alloy consisting of chromium, cobalt, and nickel is the toughest material on Earth. Based on …
NASA video explains why Venus is often called ‘Earth’s evil twin’
Venus is often called Earth’s evil twin, and for good reason. The two planets are eerily similar. But why exactly do we think of them …
The first full moon of 2023 is on Friday night
The first full moon of 2023 is coming up quickly. The moon will peak on January 6, in what many refer to as the Wolf …
South Korean lunar orbiter beams back unreal new photos of Earth and Moon
South Korea’s Danuri lunar orbiter, also known as the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket last year. In mid-December, …
NASA’s new X-59 plane is designed to break the sound barrier quietly
NASA is trying to break the sound barrier in a new and exciting way. Normally when something breaks the sound barrier, it creates a massive …
Hubble photographed a gorgeous open star cluster 160,000 light-years away
Hubble continues to deliver gorgeous images of the universe. One of the latest images the space telescope has captured is that of an open star …
