NASA’s DART mission successfully shifted Dimorphos’ orbit
Last month, NASA did the unthinkable. After first announcing the Direct Asteroid Redirection Test, DART, in 2019, the plan finally came to fruition, and NASA …
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New study reveals how fear gets ‘stuck’ in your brain
Scientists may finally understand how fearful memories work and why some people get “stuck” on them more than others. A new study published in the …
Orionid meteor shower will light up the sky this month – here’s when
October has been a great month so far for skywatchers, and it will only improve as it wears on. That’s because this month will not …
Climate change on Mars may have been caused by ancient microbes
A new study says that ancient microbes could have been responsible for Mars’s climate change, leaving the planet a barren wasteland. Around 3.7 billion years …
Jaw-dropping photo shows Jupiter’s moon Europa like you’ve never seen it before
NASA has captured the highest-resolution photo of Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. The image, which NASA released last week, showcases over 93 by 125 miles …
Experimental treatment with modified herpes virus cured terminal cancer
Scientists have managed to wipe out terminal cancer using a modified version of the herpes virus. A patient in a trial for the cancer-exterminating virus …
New Hubble image captures two galaxies intersecting
NASA’s Hubble space telescope might not be as advanced as the James Webb space telescope, but it still has plenty of punches left to throw. …
A ‘miracle plant’ was just rediscovered after 2,000 years in Turkey
A professor has rediscovered a miracle plant previously used by the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans. The plant, which was expected to have gone extinct …
Scientists might’ve found a missing element for life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus
The chances of life on Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, may have risen thanks to the discovery of a new important element within its oceans. …
The mysteries of deja vu are closer than ever to being explained
After centuries of mystery, scientists may have finally discovered an explanation behind the feeling of déjà vu we as humans often experience. While sometimes believed …
Scientists want to launch massive advertisements into space to glow above cities
If you thought the idea of Pepsi creating space ads was bonkers when the company proposed it back in 2019, then things are about to …
Image of Galactic Pair shows potential of a Webb and Hubble team-up
NASA has released a new image of a galactic pair known as VV 191. While beautiful, what makes the image truly special is the corroboration …
Doctors may have found a secret weapon to fight cancer: Viagra
Researchers may have discovered a secret anti-cancer drug. If you thought that Viagra was only good for treating erectile dysfunction, then you’re not alone. Now, …
NASA shares stunning photo of massive X1 solar flares on the Sun
The Sun is a powerful star. As the center of our solar system, it’s hard to ignore the massive ball of energy responsible for delivering …
New simulation shows how the Moon may have formed
A new simulation of how the Moon formed shows that it could have formed in the span of mere hours, NASA says. Billions of years …
Dino-killing asteroid caused a global tsunami, new study claims
A new study claims that the dino-killing asteroid believed to have completely wiped out the dinosaurs may have also caused a global tsunami that reset …
Watch NASA send a payload hurtling into space with a giant slingshot
We already got to see what it looks like when SpinLaunch literally throws something into the atmosphere at over 1,000 miles per hour. Now, though, …
Scientists may have figured out what makes Uranus so weird
Uranus has always been an intriguing planet for astronomers to study. First discovered in 1781, Uranus quickly became known for its odd and extremely “off-kilter” …
Reports say the CIA is trying to resurrect woolly mammoths
There is a lot of skepticism around the prospect of reviving extinct animals like the woolly mammoth. Despite the skepticism, though, it appears the CIA …
DARPA developed a brain-zapping prosthesis that improves memory by 50%
Memory loss is a terrible thing. With so many brain injuries and diseases able to cause significant loss of memory, scientists have spent a long …
Skywatchers can see Saturn and Jupiter in the sky this month
Jupiter and Saturn will be visible in the sky with the naked eye this coming month. With October just kicking off, NASA shared its monthly …
Astronomers may have found new planets that are more habitable than Earth
Astronomers continue to find super-Earths throughout the universe. A group working on NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite recently discovered a few exciting planets orbiting within …
Scientists tricked mosquitoes into delivering vaccines to humans
Scientists have managed to turn one of the deadliest insects into a vaccine delivery system. According to new reports from NPR, a clinical trial for …
NASA’s SOFIA telescope just took its last flight
Since its first flight in 2007, NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, otherwise known as SOFIA, has observed the universe from 41,000 feet above the …
Staggering visualization shows the world’s population at 8 billion
The world’s population is expected to reach eight billion by November 2022. While that number sounds staggering in and of itself, a new visual created …
NASA and SpaceX are looking for a way to restore Hubble’s orbit
NASA and SpaceX are working on a study that could lead to new missions to restore Hubble’s orbit. The space telescope has been running since …
NASA releases first Juno image from Europa flyby
NASA has revealed the first Juno image of Europa taken in a recent flyby. The flyby took place on September 29, and NASA received the …
Scientists cured pneumonia in mice using revolutionary little robots
Scientists have used tiny robots to cure pneumonia in mice. The development was detailed in research published in the journal Nature Materials. In the study, …
James Webb telescope captures mind-blowing image of a spiral galaxy’s ‘skeleton’
The James Webb space telescope is one of the most powerful observatories that humankind has ever made. And with it, we’re able to get an …
Archaeologists just dug up a mysterious stone structure older than the pyramids and Stonehenge
Archaeologists recently discovered a stone age structure they believe to be older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids found in Giza. The archaeologists believe the …
