A Mars orbiter just detected something it’s never seen before
The atmosphere of Mars is thin and, compared to Earth, barely even there at all, but it can still teach us about the history of …
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This new Jupiter photo is just plain gorgeous
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has been orbiting the gas giant Jupiter since 2016, and it’s taken some really fantastic shots of the massive planet along the …
Scientists have discovered the oldest musical instrument on Earth
The history of music goes back a long, long way, and a new discovery in France may be one of the most important discoveries linked …
Astronomers discovered our Solar System’s most-distant object – and gave it the laziest name ever
Scientists peering deep into the outer reaches of our Solar System have spotted what is now considered to be the most distant object orbiting our …
NASA’s ‘RainCube’ satellite is now dead
NASA launched a tiny CubeSat in mid-2018 as a proof of concept to study weather on Earth. The aim was to see if compact satellites …
We finally unlocked one of the most puzzling secrets about lightning
Researchers have long studied how lightning works in the hopes of better understanding why it acts the way it does and why it hits some …
Turkish government takes credit for mysterious metal monolith
Months ago, a strange metal monolith found in Utah sparked a worldwide craze with copycats abound. A more recent development, a metal monolith appearing in …
Let’s reel in this talk of a ‘fifth dimension’ for a second
Researchers attempting to solve the problem of dark matter have proposed a particle that can travel to an unseen fifth dimension. The work is entirely …
You won’t believe this incredible galaxy image is real
Countless images of galaxies have been snapped over the decades, but thanks to ever-advancing imaging technology, they just keep getting better and better. A new …
Watch a billion years of Earth’s changes in less than a minute
The Earth as we see it today is the result of billions of years of changes on the surface of the planet. The movement of …
Here’s why Dr. Fauci thinks all of our COVID progress might evaporate soon
As of mid-day Tuesday, the latest coronavirus update for the US shows that more than 27.1 million COVID-19 cases have been identified here since the …
NASA’s Moon Trees are all over the United States – here’s how to find them
During the Apollo 14 mission to the Moon, hundreds of tiny seeds were aboard the Command Module Kitty Hawk. The seeds survived the trip to …
WHO just finished investigating whether the coronavirus escaped from a Wuhan lab
The World Health Organization sent a team of experts to Wuhan to investigate the origins of the novel coronavirus pandemic, and it has wrapped up …
Denmark is going to build its own artificial island
The planet desperately needs us to ramp up our clean energy production if we’re going to curb climate change fast enough to prevent calamity. Denmark, …
This is amazing news about the Moderna coronavirus vaccine
Researchers tested the Moderna vaccine candidate against the UK mutation (B.1.1.7) and found that the neutralizing antibodies still work against the new strain. The tests …
50,000-year-old poop reveals secrets of human guts
A long, long time ago — 50,000 years ago, to be exact — some Neanderthals pooped in what is present-day Spain. Recently recovered, the poop …
COVID-19 can cause diabetes and doctors are starting to understand why
Diabetes is a significant risk factor for COVID-19, but doctors warn coronavirus survivors can also develop diabetes after clearing a covid infection. Some researchers think …
NASA and China aren’t the only ones about to reach Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover and China’s own orbiter/rover combo are expected to arrive at Mars in a matter of days. A third Mars mission, the Hope …
Dr. Fauci says these 3 things can keep you from catching COVID-19
The latest coronavirus update for the US from Johns Hopkins University shows that, as of Monday afternoon, more than 27 million coronavirus cases have been …
Here’s the CDC’s official list of coronavirus vaccine locations in the US
The CDC put together a comprehensive list of pharmacies and locations where the COVID-19 vaccine is being administered. In recent weeks, a handful of NFL …
The largest near-Earth asteroid of 2021 is barreling toward us right now
The largest asteroid expected to make a close pass of Earth in 2021 will arrive in late March, coming within roughly 1.2 million miles of …
Here’s why your second coronavirus vaccine dose might have more of a kick to it
A growing number of reports have shared how people are feeling side effects more intensely following the second dose of their coronavirus vaccine. Many COVID-19 …
Do you need to keep wearing masks after a coronavirus vaccine? Dr. Fauci has answers
Dr. Anthony Fauci explained during a Q&A session on Twitter why it’s so important for coronavirus vaccinated people to keep wearing masks. Fauci reminds people …
This vaccine tracker tells us when life will return to normal – you won’t like the current estimate
Bloomberg compiled all available coronavirus vaccination data into one interactive tracker that can be used to predict how long it will take for countries to …
This ultra-quiet electric bike is a poacher’s worst nightmare
Poaching is still a major issue throughout huge areas of Africa, and catching groups of poachers can prove incredibly difficult. A Swedish motorbike manufacturer has …
Dr. Fauci’s latest coronavirus warning debunks a dangerous misconception
Anyone who previously came down with the coronavirus should still get vaccinated, according to Dr. Fauci. Especially now that more contagious COVID strains from the …
Breakthrough drug might cure COVID-19 in just five days
Researchers from Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Medical Center developed a coronavirus therapy that was found to cure COVID-19 in 3-5 days in most volunteers who received …
How NASA makes sure it doesn’t contaminate other worlds
NASA’s Perseverance rover is rapidly approaching its destination on Mars, with an expected landing later this month. NASA and other space agencies take great care …
CDC director just shockingly said this coronavirus precaution isn’t necessary
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky recently said that vaccinating teachers shouldn’t be a prerequisite for opening schools back up. Walensky’s comments come shortly after the CDC …
This might be terrible news about the UK coronavirus mutation
A preliminary coronavirus study from the UK indicates that the B.1.1.7 mutation is deadlier than other versions of the virus. The researchers analyzed mortality rates …
