NASA’s asteroid-hunting spacecraft is finally taking shape
It was only 5 years ago that NASA launched its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on a mission to visit the space rock known as Bennu. Bennu is …
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NASA’s TESS spacecraft has spotted 2,200 new worlds
It wasn’t all that long ago that humans didn’t even know for sure if planets existed outside of our solar system. We can see stars, …
NASA has an important update about a skyscraper-sized asteroid headed toward Earth
If you keep up with space and science news — or, more specifically, news related to asteroids and other threats from space — you’ve probably …
Tropical storm shocks scientists by shattering record for lowest temperature on Earth
For us here on the surface, tropical storms usually bring a lot of wind, water, and lightning. They can range in intensity from mild to …
If you want a healthy gut, eat this every day
As time marches on and we continue to learn more and more about what factors affect our health it’s become abundantly clear that what happens …
Watch people lose their minds over SpaceX rocket debris lighting up the sky
Chances are, your social media feeds on Thursday night probably included some pictures and videos of the night sky from the Pacific Northwest, thanks to …
A bug acquired the DNA of a toxic plant, and now it’s running rampant
Over the course of the pandemic, the novel coronavirus has morphed into new variants that have featured genetic changes capable of altering its behavior. Whether …
Florida fears it may have a giant invasive monster on its hands
A colossal freshwater fish that can reach up to 10 feet in length has mysteriously washed up on a shoreline in Florida. The arapaima is …
Here’s why poisoning rodents is a terrible idea
Modern civilization has collectively decided that rodents are bad. We tend to feel the same way about most other creatures that are considered “pests,” like …
We might finally know why Mars has ‘spiders’
When you see Mars from afar it’s easy to assume it’s just a featureless red rock, but once you take a closer look at the …
A piece of the Wright brothers’ first plane is now on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover is stealing most of the headlines related to the Mars 2020 mission, but it’s not the only new arrival on the Red …
Scientists figured out why humans have big brains
Humans are the smartest living creatures on Earth. Well, maybe not “smart” entirely, but we’re at least the most advanced creatures when it comes to …
Mesmerizing SpaceX video shows Starlink satellites being deployed
It’s only March but SpaceX has already had a very busy year. The company has performed a number of tests with its Starship spacecraft while …
Mars is still losing water
When you look at Mars today it’s hard to even imagine it having water. It’s dry and dusty, with exposed rock covering the crater-scarred surface. …
Viral TikTok conspiracy theory claims humans lived on Mars and nuked it red
Mars is the next planet that humans will explore. NASA and SpaceX are both working towards putting a man on the red planet. One day, …
SpaceX is about to send another 60 satellites into space
If there’s one thing you can say about SpaceX — and let’s be honest, there are a LOT of things you can say about SpaceX …
Want to burn more fat during your workout? Drink this right before
With spring finally here and the hot summer months fast approaching there are lots and lots of people trying to get in shape so they …
Will this finally be the solution to space junk?
Space junk is a very real problem. It might sound silly to think that the space around Earth is actually getting too cluttered with junk, …
NASA’s Mars helicopter is looking good
NASA’s newest Mars mission has been going great. The space agency just barely managed to launch the mission in 2020 before the launch window closed, …
This 12-year-old is now a college student, and she wants to work at NASA
If you were to see 12-year-old Alena Wicker wearing her Arizona State University hoodie you might assume that she got it from an older sibling …
Watch as a drone explores Iceland’s erupting volcano
Over the course of human history, volcanic eruptions have typically fallen into one of two categories. They’re either relatively mild and fascinating to watch from …
Saturn changed colors, and Hubble was watching
Aside from Earth, Saturn is probably the most instantly recognizable of the planets in our solar system. It’s the only planet with bold, easily visible …
Why did it take this long for SpaceX and NASA to share satellite location data?
NASA likes to launch things into space. SpaceX has many satellites orbiting Earth. You’d think that, since the two entities are so closely tied together …
Birds are forgetting their songs, scientists say
Bird songs are awesome. You probably don’t pay them much mind, but the songs of birds are known to be soothing to humans, regardless of …
Scientists have a new theory about that weird interstellar object
When a bizarre, speedy object cruised through our solar system back in 2017 it seemed that everyone in the astronomy world took notice. It was …
NASA just released a Mars rover audio recording you need to hear
NASA has had a consistent robotic presence on Mars for several decades now, and with each new generation of rovers, new discoveries become possible. The …
Here’s how much it would cost to live on the Moon
Over the past year and a half or so, there have probably been many moments when you’ve wanted to get away from it all. With …
Is lightning the reason that life exists on Earth?
Based on what we know about the history of Earth, life is thought to have taken root here somewhere around 4 billion years ago, give …
Scientists finally know why hummingbirds hum
Of all the birds on this planet, hummingbirds are one of the most unique and, dare I say, charming. Even if you live in an …
A photographer spent 12 years capturing this Milky Way image – and it’s breathtaking
What have you been working on for the past 12 years? Whatever it was, I bet it’s not as awesome as this ridiculously awesome Milky …
