Something mysterious is blinking near the center of our galaxy
When astronomers peer into the depths of the Milky Way galaxy, which is our home, they can see a lot of stuff going on. There …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover is finally getting down to business
NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars way back in February. Just moments after its safe touchdown, the massive machine sent back images of the Martian …
Two NASA satellites team up to capture a galactic merger
The Milky Way is our home, and for the entirety of human existence, it has treated us pretty well. Earth and our solar system just …
Astronomers discovered a new planet with an important similarity to Earth
Exoplanet discoveries used to be nothing but a dream for scientists, but new telescope technology and more advanced observation techniques have made the task of …
A unique solar explosion has scientists stunned and excited
The Sun is one of the big reasons why we’re all here today. Without it, life likely wouldn’t have taken root on Earth — or, …
Plants wake up with the Sun just like we do, scientists say
We don’t really think of plants as life forms that require sleep, and while it’s true that plants don’t “sleep” in the way that animals …
Here’s our first look at Jupiter’s icy moon from the latest flyby
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has spent much of the past four years gazing at the massive gas giant Jupiter. The orbiter’s primary goal is to teach …
Scientists revived a creature that was frozen in ice for 24,000 years
It sounds like the plot from a cheese science fiction movie: Scientists unearth something that’s been buried in the frozen ground of the Arctic for …
NASA’s Juno orbiter is about to fly by a world that may harbor life
NASA’s trusty Juno orbiter has been hanging around Jupiter for many years now. Its observations have taught us a lot about the gas giant and …
There are so many cicadas near Baltimore that they show up on the weather radar
In case you hadn’t already heard, there are many U.S. states right now that are being invaded. No, the country isn’t being attacked by a …
FDA just approved its a weight loss drug that’s being called a game-changer
The obesity rate in the United States is climbing at an absolutely incredible pace. It’s estimated that roughly 40% of all adults in the United …
A cataclysmic die-off nearly wiped out all sharks 19 million years ago
Sharks are often considered one of the most finely-tuned animal groups on the entire planet. Over a huge timeline, sharks have managed to not only …
Thousands of tiny ‘alien’ blobs washed ashore, and the photos are incredible
A trip to the beach is supposed to be a relaxing way to catch some rays and, if you’re lucky, reconnect with nature without too …
NASA’s InSight Mars lander dumped dirt on itself on purpose
On May 22nd, a stationary robot on Mars used its arm to scoop up some Martian sand. It then slowly dumped it onto itself, with …
A collapsing star sent a massive burst of energy into space
Stars are great. Our own star, the Sun, is one of the big reasons why we’re all here today. Without it, we’d be goners, but …
NASA is launching two new missions to a ‘lost habitable world’
NASA and other space agencies around the world have been focusing a lot of their attention on Mars as of late. It makes sense, since …
Russia is about to detach a huge piece of the International Space Station
Russia may be planning on leaving the International Space Station in the not-so-distant future, but until the country actually stops sending its cosmonauts skyward it …
Humans have ‘untapped’ ability to regenerate body parts, scientists say
When humans sustain an injury like a cut our first instinct is to ensure it doesn’t get infected. We make sure it’s clean and as …
Watch this brave drone get swallowed up by a raging volcano
Drone technology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past decade. As the price of high-tech drones continues to trend downward, more and more …
This bizarre ‘wandering meatloaf’ is alive and has ridiculous teeth
If you’ve never heard of the mollusk Cryptochiton stelleri, it’s totally understandable. I actually hadn’t heard of it before either, but a new study published …
Apple Watch and Fitbit users with heart conditions are more likely to get medical procedures
Since the arrival of the Apple Watch six years ago, we’ve seen countless stories about the wearable saving someone’s life. The smartwatch features various health …
No, that’s not the ‘Death Star’ in NASA’s latest Mars photo
NASA’s Perseverance rover is currently celebrating its 100th day of work on the surface of Mars, but it’s not the only vehicle that hit the …
SpaceX is building launch platforms in the ocean, because of course it is
SpaceX is by far the largest and most successful private spaceflight company ever, and it’s been able to carve its place in the history books …
Perseverance hits a huge milestone on Mars
Time flies when you’re on another planet. NASA’s Perseverance rover and the Mars Ingenuity helicopter have now both been on the Red Planet for a …
The James Webb Space Telescope is delayed yet again
If you’ve been following the development of the James Webb Space Telescope for any length of time you already know that the project is both …
Would you inject a sensor into your body to track your health?
Fitness trackers were once little more than glorified pedometers, but as wearable technology advanced by leaps and bounds we can now get everything from our …
Space junk just slammed into the ISS and damaged its arm
As if we needed another timely reminder that space junk is becoming a serious problem, the International Space Station now has a bit of additional …
Everyone’s talking about the skyscraper-sized asteroid that’s cruising by Earth today
NASA is always on the lookout for potential threats from space. This includes bursts of radiation from the Sun, manmade objects tumbling back into our …
The center of the Milky Way looks like a work of art
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has delivered so many incredible images of objects and structures in space that it’s easy to forget that NASA has a …
China just bolstered its new space station in a big way
It’s been roughly one month since China successfully launched the first module of its Heavenly Harmony space station. The spacecraft will serve as a home …
