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 …
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Scientists are making lab-grown fat to mix into plant-based meat
Plant-based meat could soon have lab-grown fat added to it to help make it taste better. Meat like bacon makes for a tasty meal, but …
Radiation from Jupiter created a dazzling cosmic light show
The northern lights make for some of the brightest and most spectacular light shows you can ever see on Earth. But what if I told …
Scientists want a time zone for the Moon, here’s why
Scientists have big plans for the Moon. In fact, many want to create a base on the Moon and then continue space exploration from there, …
Watch Venus and Jupiter’s dazzling sky show finale this week
The night sky has been a happening place the last few weeks. Not only did Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon meet up earlier this month, …
Samples from asteroid Ryugu give insight into origin of life on Earth
Life on Earth may have come from space. At least, that’s the general belief, especially after recent observations of samples from the asteroid Ryugu. According …
Our galaxy’s black hole is getting ready to devour a massive cloud
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way could soon help scientists unlock new data about the harsh and extreme environments surrounding …
Scientists found the meteorite that exploded into a fireball over Texas
Earlier this month, a meteorite exploded over Texas. According to a statement from NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the meteorite is estimated to have measured two …
NASA and SpaceX cancel Crew-6 launch to ISS at the last minute
Last week, NASA announced plans to delay the Crew-6 launch to the ISS one more day, holding the launch of the next four-astronaut mission to …
Dazzling Hubble image shows 3 galaxies on a cosmic collision course
The Hubble space telescope has captured yet another beautiful image of a galactic collision. NASA says the new image was captured as part of the …
Hybrid ‘super pigs’ are invading the US after running wild in Canada
A hybrid cross between wild boars and domestic pigs are invading the United States. These “super pigs,” which first spread through Canada are now making …
Particle accelerator creates substance that hasn’t existed for 13 billion years
It hasn’t existed since the beginning of time itself, but now scientists have managed to create what they call quark soup. This substance is believed …
Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon just lit up our sky with a beautiful sight
Skywatchers were treated to a delightful little spectacle this month thanks to a Venus, Jupiter, and Moon conjunction that saw the two planets settling in …
New theory posits tachyon particles might be able to travel back in time
The idea of the tachyon particle first gained traction in the early 1900s, when Albert Einstein theorized that a particle that could travel faster than …
James Webb discovered massive galaxies that astronomers say shouldn’t exist
The James Webb Space Telescope has made a shocking discovery. According to a new paper published in the journal Nature, astronomers have discovered enormous distant …
NASA images show China’s Martian rover hasn’t moved in months
China’s Martian rover appears to be dead in the water, or in this case, the sandy, barren surface of the Red Planet. The Zhurong rover, …
Astronomers found a ‘runaway’ black hole as wide as 20 million suns
Astronomers have discovered evidence of a runaway black hole, giving us what could be the first known evidence that supermassive black holes can be ejected …
Colliding black holes send ripples through the fabric of space-time
A new model could provide scientists with a better idea how gravitational waves, or ripples, created by colliding black holes affect the very fabric of …
Hubble telescope image shows 2 young stars with growing pains
Hubble has captured a spectacular image of two young stars in the Orion Nebula. The stars in question are known as V 372 Orionis, which …
Earth’s true core is a 400-mile-wide iron ball, according to a new study
Many may remember the story Journey to the Center of the Earth. While those characters may have discovered a beautiful and mysterious world deep down, …
NASA and SpaceX put Crew-6 launch on hold for one more day
The latest SpaceX astronaut mission has been delayed by one day, according to NASA. The mission, known formally as Crew-6, was originally planned to take …
Aerogel and uranium could be the keys to building a revolutionary space engine
The idea of space travel is a novel one, and one that seems impossible when you really start looking at everything it involves. Not only …
New forms of salt ice could change the fundamentals of chemistry
Researchers have discovered two new forms of salt ice that could change the fundamentals of chemistry forever. That’s quite a bold claim, I know, but …
The hunt for Mars life just hit a huge snag
Finding evidence of life on Mars has been a goal for astronomers for several years now, with multiple rovers launching to explore the barren fourth …
Solar Orbiter captures spectacular video of Mercury crossing the Sun
Planetary transits are a very common thing that astronomers often rely on to search for and study exoplanets. Transits can even let astronomers study the …
James Webb peered deep into the hearts of nearby spiral galaxies
NASA’s James Webb space telescope has peered deep into the hearts of nearby spiral galaxies to get a better look at star formation. The new …
Neutron stars collided and made a near-perfect sphere that has scientists baffled
It’s not often that humans are lucky enough to spot two neutron stars colliding, with the first ever collision observed only a few years ago …
NASA photos show huge Empire State Building-sized asteroid that buzzed past Earth
Early in February, an asteroid estimated to be at least 1,600 feet long breezed past Earth at roughly 1.1 million miles out. While it never …
Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the dodo from extinction
You’ve probably heard of Colossal Biosciences’ plans to bring the woolly mammoth back to life, but now it’s betting on yet another extinct creature. The …
Scientists are baffled by this dark galaxy that emits no visible light
When you think of galaxies, you probably imagine bright and flowing images similar to the colorful ones we’ve seen in recent months from NASA and …
