NASA reveals targets of first James Webb telescope images
Space lovers have been waiting on the edge of their seats since the James Webb space telescope launched last year. Once the upgraded telescope reached …
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These stunning ’Pillars of Creation’ photos were captured from someone’s backyard
NASA’s Hubble space telescope has taken its fair share of amazing photos. Perhaps one of the most iconic, though, is its capture of Hubble’s Pillars …
Paleontologists found a new dinosaur species with tiny T. Rex arms
Paleontologists have unearthed a new dinosaur species with tiny arms. The species, newly named Meraxes gigas, is a carnivorous species that would have gone extinct …
MIT scientists think they’ve discovered how to fully reverse climate change
Scientists at MIT think they may have finally found a way to reverse climate change. Or, at the least, help ease it some. The idea …
NASA’s attempt to sample asteroid Bennu delivers shocking revelation
Back in 2020, NASA sent a small spacecraft known as OSIRIS-REx to collect samples from the asteroid Bennu. Bennu is one of the most well-known …
The ISS just tested a new way to take out the trash and it’s absolutely genius
NASA is testing a new form of waste disposal aboard the ISS that could help cut down on space waste in the future. The system …
Maned wolf is a strange cross between a fox and a deer, and you’ve never seen anything like it
Although it looks like someone mixed up the DNA for a deer and a fox, South America’s native maned wolf is neither. In fact, the …
Asteroid NF 2022, the size of a bus, just blew right past Earth
A bus-sized asteroid passed within just 56,000 miles of the Earth on Thursday. Astronomers had never seen the asteroid, now known as 2022 NF, before. …
Scientists searching for dark matter witnessed the rarest event ever recorded
Scientists managed to observe one of the rarest physics events ever while hunting for dark matter. Researchers with the XENON Collaboration were busy hunting for …
New study reveals shocking amounts of bone loss in astronauts
Getting humans to Mars may be more difficult than NASA originally thought. Not only will we need to develop technology to help humans survive on …
China’s future space missions could include a search for habitable exoplanets
The Chinese Academy of Sciences says that a search for habitable exoplanets could be one of several key Chinese space missions set to launch over …
Discovery reveals creepy alien-like figures painted thousands of years ago on cave walls
Back in 2018, archaeologists discovered 52 previously undocumented rock shelters in the Swaga Swaga Game Reserve located in central Tanzania. The shelters all appeared to …
Scientists found a massive new hole in the ozone layer that could affect 50% of the population
Scientists have discovered a massive new hole in the ozone layer. They say the hole wasn’t expected to exist. However, they discovered that it covers …
Mojo Vision shows off mind-blowing new augmented reality contact lens
Smart contact lenses could soon put an augmented reality display directly on your eyeball. At least, that’s the basic idea behind Mojo Vision’s prototype augmented …
See stunning photos from the 2022 Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist
Every year, thousands of astrophotographers submit their work to one of the greatest space photography competitions in the universe. This year, the 2022 Astronomy Photographer …
Scientists baffled by magnetic material that freezes when heated up
Physicists have discovered that certain magnetic material freezes when the temperature rises to a certain point. We’ve typically only seen this behavior when we cool …
Melting Tibetan glaciers reveal 1,000 potentially dangerous microbes
Global temperatures continue to rise, with melting glaciers everywhere sending more water into the oceans and land. Ancient permafrost has begun to soften and melt, …
Scientists discovered a terrifying new species of hairy crab in Western Australia
Scientists have identified a terrifying new species of hairy crab. The crab was first discovered by a family in Australia. It has since been identified …
New human fossil discovery has everyone questioning the origin of mankind
We have long debated the origin of mankind. Some believe in God’s creation of man in his own image, while others say that mankind evolved …
NASA can’t solve this Mars mystery, so it wants your help
Mars is full of secrets and mystery. No matter how many exploits NASA manages to pull off on the Red Planet, it seems like new …
Astronomers are watching the Milky Way’s biggest star die a slow death
The Milky Way’s largest star is slowly dying, and all astronomers can do is watch. Of course, even if we could get to VY Canis …
A mysterious rocket just slammed into the moon and no one knows who launched it
Space junk is a massive problem for NASA and other space agencies. Back in March, we reported on three tons of space junk hurtling towards …
This similarity between human and octopus brains has scientists shocked
Scientists believe they have discovered some key information about the octopus’ brain. We’ve known for centuries that octopuses are smarter than your everyday invertebrates. However, …
Scientific breakthrough lets plants grow in darkness with no sunlight
Scientists have managed to make plants grow without sunlight. The process uses an artificial method of photosynthesis to let the plants grow in complete darkness. …
NASA says we need to dig deeper in hunt for signs of life on Mars
The hunt for signs of life on Mars has not been going as well as hoped. While we have discovered some of life’s building blocks …
A huge solar eruption could be hurtling towards the Earth
For the past few weeks, astronomers have been watching Sunspot AR3038. The sunspot was facing Earth and astronomers expected it to die off. However, it …
This galaxy cluster is so big, it actually warps space-time
NASA’s Hubble space telescope has captured some spectacular images. One of its latest images is intriguing for more than just its looks. That’s because this …
How to watch NASA’s groundbreaking CAPSTONE launch
NASA is geared up to officially launch its CAPSTONE mission on June 28, 2022. The mission will help pave the way for NASA’s Lunar Gateway, …
Your liver is always less than three years old or younger
The liver is an amazing organ. Not only is it capable of regenerating itself to repair damage from toxins, like alcohol, but the liver apparently …
Watch MIT’s fascinating little robot lightning bugs take flight
Fireflies are one of the best parts of warm summer nights. The dancing, flickering lights of these tiny bugs have enamored people for centuries. Now, …
