
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 …
If you keep up with space and science news — or, more specifically, news related to asteroids and other threats from space — you’ve probably …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 newest Mars mission has been going great. The space agency just barely managed to launch the mission in 2020 before the launch window closed, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 has had a consistent robotic presence on Mars for several decades now, and with each new generation of rovers, new discoveries become possible. The …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Humans are filthy. No, I don’t mean we bring garbage with us wherever we go, though we tend to do that as well, we’re really …
When you look at Mars today you see a mostly dry, dusty orb with a thin atmosphere, lots of wind, and a mysterious history. That …