NASA’s James Webb telescope opened its golden wings for the last time ever on Earth
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is over a decade late at this point (you can thank Northrop Grumman’s incompetence for that), but when it comes …
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Scientists just realized something special about a dinosaur discovered 25 years ago
The Triceratops is the most famous member of one of the most iconic dinosaur groups. The three-horned dinosaurs with the fancy, bony frills draped over …
Voyager 1, now in interstellar space, hears an ominous hum
The vast majority of NASA’s most interesting projects are ones that are fresh and new, like the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter. As technology advances, …
NASA is now bringing asteroid samples back to Earth
It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the arrival of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe at the space rock known as Bennu. Bennu is a …
Neanderthals had huge brains and ate a lot of carbs
Neanderthals and ancient Homo sapiens were similar in many important ways, but it’s long been believed that our ancestors thrived because of their ability to …
SpaceX just set a ridiculous record with its Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX’s entire business model revolves around its ability to recover its hardware, refurbish it without much effort, and then use it again. Rockets are incredibly …
The first sounds of the Mars helicopter have made it to Earth
We’ve seen NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity sitting on the Red Planet’s surface. We’ve seen it fly and hover. We’ve even seen it kick up dust …
Researchers found a fossil of three sea creatures eating each other
Finding fossils of creatures that lived 180 million years ago isn’t easy. The vast majority of the fossilized remains that are found from millions of …
NASA nails fifth Mars helicopter flight
NASA has had a great deal of success with its Mars helicopter Ingenuity. The aircraft took the long trip from Earth to the Red Planet …
Is this proof that there’s actually life on Mars?
We know there are no large, complex life forms on Mars. We know this because we’ve sent so much hardware to the Red Planet that …
A flock of giant condors decided to take over a woman’s home
California condors are one of the most endangered bird species in the United States. They’re considered “Critically Endangered,” which is one step away from them …
NASA’s Mars helicopter is exceeding expectations in every way
NASA’s Mars helicopter has already completed four flights on the Red Planet. According to the Ingenuity team, it’s completed everything it needs to in order …
Scientists discover that dandelion seeds are basically magic
As the warm summer months creep nearer and spring flowers begin to bloom, many of us will find some less welcome blossoms on our lawns. …
Boeing’s Starliner flew to the International Space Station… in a simulation
NASA’s Commercial Crew program took a great deal longer than expected to produce safe and efficient transportation to the International Space Station. Both SpaceX with …
NASA might actually build a telescope on the Moon
Radio telescopes are incredible pieces of technology. They allow scientists to probe deep into space and gather data from billions of years ago. They’re powerful, …
This super weird star exploded, and Hubble was watching
We all know what happens to most stars at the end of their lives. They explode in a violent event known as a supernova when …
NASA’s new boss is a former Army captain and astronaut
As is often the case when a new presidential administration takes the reins, the election of President Joe Biden meant that NASA was almost certainly …
UFOs spotted over Washington have a very boring explanation
If you’re a Washington state resident, this might sound familiar: Streaks of otherworldly light were spotted in the skies above western Washington late Tuesday night, …
Elon Musk says half a million Starlink users will ‘most likely’ receive service
SpaceX’s Starlink internet offering is very slowly taking shape. The network of high-flying satellites is going to take a long time to fully build out, …
Venus sang a song to NASA’s solar probe – listen to it right here
Venus is one of the closest planets to Earth in orbit around the Sun — the other being Mars, of course — but it’s still …
Earthquakes and tsunamis may be more dangerous than we thought
Natural disasters come in all forms, but some are certainly more devastating than others. A small tornado that tears through an unpopulated countryside is less …
Here’s what NASA wants its Mars helicopter to do next
NASA has already made history with its Mars rover Ingenuity. The chopper’s first flight proved that powered aircraft are viable on Mars, while its second …
Your next refrigerator or AC will be a lot different because of new laws
There’s no denying that mankind has dramatically altered Earth’s climate. What was once just a theory has now been cemented with evidence from all over …
How long are days on Venus? We finally know the answer
If you’re a space news fan you’ve no doubt read many stories about exoplanet discoveries. Oftentimes, announcements of new exoplanets are coupled with information about …
NASA simulated an asteroid headed for Earth and has bad news for us
In disaster movies, games, or TV shows where there is an asteroid headed for Earth, the news always comes as a shock. Depending on the …
The first Crew Dragon mission finally returns home
The four-person crew of the first formal Crew Dragon mission finally returned home in the early hours of Sunday morning, marking an end to an …
Mantis shrimp throw deadly punches just 9 days after birth
Baby animals are often adorable, but this belies the fact that many are born with some pretty intense survival skills. This is especially true for …
China’s space station launch might cost lives on the ground
You’ve probably seen the news this week that China successfully launched the first piece of what will become a brand new space station. The module …
NASA can’t let the Crew Dragon crew come home
The first formal crewed mission to the International Space Station using a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket was a historic achievement for …
The Mars Ingenuity helicopter refused to take its fourth flight
NASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter already completed the milestones that its team set forth for it. The three goals were fairly straightforward. First, it had to …
