Latest Vega rocket launch fails minutes after liftoff
The latest Vega rocket launch ended in disappointment less than three minutes after lifting off from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. The rocket was …
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40 years of observations have revealed that Jupiter doesn’t have seasons
Jupiter doesn’t have seasons. That might seem like a weird statement, but based on 40 years of observations of the gas giant, scientists believe there …
NASA’s InSight Lander says goodbye with one final photo
NASA’s InSight Lander is finally counting down its last moments. We’ve known that the spacecraft monitoring marsquakes and other surface-level activity on the Red Planet …
The Sun released a massive shockwave that ripped open Earth’s magnetic field
A massive bout of solar wind released from the Sun has ripped a hole in Earth’s magnetic field. The hole was caused by a mysterious …
New study outlines two nearby Earth-like worlds that may support human life
Space is the final frontier, and while we’re still planning the first manned mission to Mars and the first human trip back to the Moon …
Russia shares possible solutions for the leak on the Soyuz
Last week, NASA officials spotted a leak on one of the spacecraft connected to the International Space Station. The Soyuz leak, which was discovered during …
NASA shares dazzling new image of Jupiter’s volcano-covered moon Io
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has captured a beautiful but terrifying infrared photo of Io, one of Jupiter’s moons. The moon is known for its volcanic surface, …
SpaceX rocket launch looks like ‘space jellyfish’ in these stunning photos
SpaceX launched two new satellites into orbit this past week, creating a beautiful twilight effect as the rocket blazed through the atmosphere. The effect, which …
Why NASA’s Space Launch System isn’t sustainable
NASA’s Space Launch System just completed the first leg of the Artemis I mission, delivering one of the most promising space exploration missions to the …
InSight records the biggest marsquake it will ever capture
New research published in Geophysical Research Letters suggests that InSight captured the biggest marsquake ever recorded earlier this year. The paper, which studies the discovery …
The laws of physics don’t actually exist, according to this physicist
The laws of physics do not exist, a theoretical physicist named Sankar Das Sarma argues in a new column published by New Scientist. While we …
Scientists may have discovered two water worlds
Two planets that astronomers discovered on the Kepler mission may not be the rocky, Earth-like bodies that we originally believed. Instead, a new study suggests …
New study proposes building space stations inside asteroids
It’s possible that we could build space stations inside of asteroids sometime in the future. At least, that’s what a new study published in Frontiers …
James Webb image unveils young stars developing in the Carina Nebula
The Cosmic Cliffs were one of the first James Webb images that we were given when NASA’s newest space telescope started sharing photos and data. …
NASA spotted an unexplained leak on a spacecraft docked to the ISS
One of the spacecraft docked to the International Space Station has sprung a leak. The leak itself doesn’t affect the ISS, but it could cause …
Gravitational waves could let us see into black holes one day
When you think of the mysteries of the universe, it’s hard not to think of black holes. Despite even going so far as to capture …
Exercise might not boost cognition in older people after all, new study says
Scientists have long studied the benefits of exercise in both young and older patients. For the longest time, many researchers believed consistent exercise and mindfulness …
NASA is looking to answer a crucial question about global warming
NASA is launching a new mission this week that will try to answer one of the most crucial global warming questions scientists have about our …
A massive 460-ft wide ‘Christmas asteroid’ will speed past Earth this week
A massive 460-foot-wide asteroid will speed past Earth this week. Fortunately, the “Christmas asteroid,” as many have dubbed it, will only come within 420,000 miles …
Perseverance slammed by Martian dust devil – here’s what it sounded like
Perseverance has been exploring the surface of Mars for several months now, encountering tons of interesting things. While many are excited about the prospects the …
James Webb has now observed galaxies from the dawn of our universe
The universe is massive and constantly expanding. At least, that’s the general idea presented by astronomers. And, with so many unknowns about our early universe, …
NASA just launched a satellite to search for ice on the Moon
This weekend, NASA launched a small satellite that will journey to the Moon and search for ice on the Lunar surface. The satellite, called the …
Japan and SpaceX launch first commercial Moon lander
The first commercial Moon lander is on its way to the Moon. The lander launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday, December 11. …
How seagrass in Seychelles is helping the fight against climate change
It might not look like much when you see photos of it on the internet, but the seagrass that lives in our oceans is actually …
Yale breakthrough may uncover the root cause of Alzheimer’s
The fight against Alzheimer’s disease has been a tough one, but we are making progress. Not only have scientists created tech that can detect Alzheimer’s …
Lab experiment may confirm how the ingredients of life formed in outer space
Scientists now believe that a burst of life known as a gamma ray may have helped play a vital role in the origins of life …
Revolutionary test purportedly detects 14 different types of early-stage cancer
Scientists have created a simple early-stage cancer test capable of catching signs of up to 14 different types of cancer. The test is also relatively …
New research outlines a plan to build forests on Mars
Mars is at the center of a lot of conversation when it comes to space exploration and colonization. Despite the planet’s barren surface and lack …
More vitamin D helps the brain function better, study finds
Your Vitamin D levels can have a drastic effect on your brain, according to new research. It has long been known that Vitamin D comes …
A two-minute long burst of gamma-rays is changing everything we know about GRBs
Everything we know about our universe is constantly changing. Spacecraft like the James Webb Space Telescope have already changed everything we thought we knew about …
