What Exactly Is A Solar Flare? Here's How Scientists Classify Them
The sun is a dynamic part of our solar system, and it throws plasma and radiation out into space regularly. But not all of those events are created equal.
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NASA Is Already Building Artemis 3, So What's The Holdup With Artemis 2?
Though NASA has begun building Artemis 3, Artemis 2 hasn't left Earth. Delays have held it up, but parallel development is also just a complicated process.
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SpaceX Just Won A Pentagon Contract Worth $714 Million - Here's What It's For
U.S. Space Force awards $1B in launch contracts to SpaceX and ULA for vital military satellite missions, boosting national security space capabilities.
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The Largest Human Project Ever Just Entered Its Final Reactor Phase
ITER -- a monumental project to demonstrate nuclear fusion on a large-scale -- is finally entering its most crucial stage. Here's everything you need to know.
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This New Engine Could Get Us To Mars In Just 30 Days
A one-way trip to the Mars usually takes you about 9 months to complete, but one team out of Russia thinks they can knock that down to 30 days.
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Lizard Genetics Are Giving Scientists A Completely New Model For Evolution
Evolution is hard to model mathematically, but a new study may have found a way to do just that with some inspiration from an unlikely source.
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China Might Put Back Astronauts On The Moon Before NASA
The US was the last country to put humans on the moon's surface in 1972, but China is shaping up to edge out NASA to be the first country to return.
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What Are Soot Planets? Astronomers Say They Might Be Surprisingly Common
With water being so important to life on Earth, scientists often look for it on exoplanets. But some of those worlds might actually be covered in soot instead.
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The Dream Chaser Spaceplane Won't Be Visiting The ISS In 2026 Anymore
As space exploration trends toward commercial operations, Sierra Space's Dream Chaser mission has changed many times, and now it won't go to the ISS.
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NASA's Voyager 1 Is About To Make History Again
NASA's Voyager probes are the only spacecraft to reach interstellar space. However, Voyager 1 is going to achieve another monumental feat in a few weeks.
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab Is Laying Off Over 500 Employees - Here's Why
Yet another round of layoffs has hit NASA, with 550 members of the technical, business, and support staffs being let go from the Jet Propulsion Lab.
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This Microscopic Threat Was Too Small To See, Until Now
Not all threats are visible, and this tiny threat is insidious, even sneaking its way into the human body. But scientists have finally found a way to see it.
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Why So Many NASA Workers Are Leaving The Agency All At Once
Thousands of NASA employees will be leaving the agency in the span of a few months, and the reason why raises many concerns about both science and basic safety.
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5 Items Banned On The International Space Station
Space is dangerous, so astronauts on the ISS aren't afforded the creature comforts of home. But they make do with alternatives (or occasionally bend the rules).
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Scientists Have A New Model For The Big Bang Theory That Changes Everything
Scientists have been using complicated, hypothetical particles to explain the Big Bang, but this theory posits that a simpler answer might be better.
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How Is Space Debris Disposed Of?
Space is a useful place to put things like satellites that enable global communication, but there's also a lot of trash up there, how is it removed?
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This Young Star Has Scientists Rethinking Current Planet Formation Models, Here's Why
When it comes to science, a simple observation can upend everything you think you know, such is the case with one star changing planetary science.
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What Happened To NASA's Voyager 1 Probe?
Since the 1970s, Voyager 1 has been making groundbreaking discoveries. But its journey is far from over, and it's still setting records to this day.
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After Being Extinct For Hundreds Of Years, Scientists Are Resurrecting This Bird Species
You might think that bringing an animal back from extinction is a pipe dream, but one company is getting closer to bringing back this famous bird.
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A Young Inventor Is Turning Plastic Into A Fuel Called 'Plastoline' - Here's How
Plastic pollution is a growing crisis that the world has to face, but Julian Brown's new 'Plastoline' might actually serve as a glimmer of hope on that front.
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The Pathway Causing Pancreatic Cancer Spread Was Identified, Here's What That Means
Pancreatic cancer is aggressive and deadly, and scientists have been searching for a cure. Now, a receptor known as ALK7 might be the answer they've needed.
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Clocks On Mars Tick Faster, And This Study Has A Theory Why
As scientists get closer to putting humans on Mars, the need to understand why clocks tick faster on the red planet is more pressing than ever.
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How A Pioneering Battery Manufacturer Made A 600,000-Mile EV Battery
When it comes to EVs, battery life remains a concern. But this manufacturer swapped out graphite for silicon and created a remarkably efficient battery.
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Why Are Planets Tilted In Our Solar System? This Study Has A Theory
When you look at the solar system, you might notice that the planets' orbits are tilted, and oddities in the protoplanetary disk might be to blame.
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Southern California Lake Ecosystems Are At Risk With This Invasive Species Infestation
California already has problems with water, but this invasive species threatens not only the state's freshwater ecosystems, but also its infrastructure.
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This Elusive Creature Was Spotted On Trail Cams And Scientists Are Thrilled
A species once thought extinct was found by accident in India, and scientists have plans for how to keep these animals safe from further harm.
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Scientists Achieved Teleportation Using Quantum Supercomputers - Here's How
Despite sounding like sci-fi, teleportation is a very real thing. However, it might not be the kind of teleportation that you've seen in TV shows and movies.
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