Mysterious waves inside the Sun have scientists baffled
There’s a lot we still don’t know about the Sun. While missions like NASA’s Parker Probe will help enlighten us, scientists continue to discover new …
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Scientists found the building blocks of life on an asteroid
Scientists have revealed the results of studies on samples taken from the asteroid Ryugu. Japan’s Hayabusa 2 mission collected the samples in 2018 and 2019 …
Revolutionary new Moon rover will make it easier to navigate the Lunar surface
Astrolab has created a new Moon rover designed around flexibility and exploration. The multi-functional Flexible Logistics & Exploration Rover, or FLEX Rover for short, is …
3 tons of space junk is about to hit the Moon and nobody wants to take the blame
A batch of space junk is about to hit the Moon. The real kicker here, though, is that nobody wants to take the blame for …
NASA wants to make futuristic tech so we can breathe on Mars
NASA just greenlit the study of several futuristic tech concepts, including one that could let you breathe on Mars. The projects are part of the …
Scientists discovered a hellish new planet with floating metal clouds
Almost 850 light-years away from Earth, a planet named WASP-121b makes the trip around its star. The star is a hot Jupiter, which means it …
Scientists searched for aliens among billions of stars, and the results will surprise you
Is there alien life out there? Humanity has asked that question many times over the years. However, a recent study has given us some interesting …
Hubble captured a stunning image of 3 galaxies merging together
Space is absolutely chock full of mysteries. That’s why we’ve built things like space telescopes, and even sent some satellites out into the vast reaches …
Scientists discovered a strange new type of star that has them puzzled
A new study written by German astronomers outlines a new type of star we’ve never seen before. The new hot subdwarf star was discovered by …
We now know why Starship SN10 detonated after landing
SpaceX’s Starship program is a very, very big deal for the company. It’s still in its infancy, with test flights not yet reaching Earth orbit, …
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 …
Astronomers spotted something strange in space and can’t explain it
Astronomers have spotted a new class of radio objects in space that has never been documented before. The researchers ruled out most possible explanations but …
A black hole just ran into something scientists can’t explain
A black hole smacked into something that scientists can’t explain, a new study reveals. The object sits between the known mass limits of neutron stars …
SpaceX’s first crewed operational mission just doubled its passengers
SpaceX will launch four NASA astronauts and one astronaut from Japan’s JAXA space agency on its first operational crewed mission to the International Space Station. …
NASA needs to decide which of these four missions is the most awesome
NASA has a lot of balls in the air right now, so to speak. From the Mars 2020 rover mission to the anticipated return of …
Astronomers snap gorgeous image of interstellar visitor
A few months back an amateur astronomer spotted something very special. It was a comet that, based on its trajectory and speed, had to have …
Hibernation chambers might make space exploration a reality
We’ve all seen it in sci-fi space movies: Deep-space travelers cruising to a new location and sleeping for weeks, months, or even years to pass …
Saturn’s moon Titan is like Earth, but insane
When NASA’s Cassini orbiter spent over a decade orbiting Saturn, the planet at the core of its mission wasn’t the only target of its observations. …
Neptune’s moons are ‘dancing,’ and it’s so cool
Earth has just one Moon, which makes it pretty simple for it to avoid collisions with other large objects since, well, there’s nothing for it …
This museum will pay you $25,000 to find Missouri meteorite pieces
Hey, so, funny story: Remember that crazy-bright fireball that appeared over the skies of St. Louis earlier this week? Yeah, it was awesome, but finding …
Venus was once a cloud-covered ocean world, new evidence suggests
Today, Venus is a sweltering, desolate wasteland with temperatures topping 800 degrees Fahrenheit. If you were searching for liquid water anywhere in our Solar System …
Earth might be our Solar System’s last habitable planet after all
Earth is a fantastic place to be right now, but that won’t always be the case. If humanity doesn’t manage to completely destroy the planet …
NASA will get to test its planetary defense system way sooner than we thought
NASA is extremely interested in building a true astroid defense network that could spring into action as soon as a threat is detected, destroying or …
Here’s how NASA will use jets to make next month’s solar eclipse last longer
For you and I, the upcoming total solar eclipse on August 21st will be a pretty stunning spectacle — as long as the weather cooperates …
Mars rover sends home spectacular panorama
NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity continues to perform some amazing feats despite being long overdue for its expected retirement. The rover, having ventured to a somewhat …
Scientists have a new plan for finding extraterrestrial life in our Solar System
Humanity hasn’t even scratched the surface of exploring the Milky Way galaxy, much less the rest of the universe, but when it comes to our …
KFC is selling an actual meteorite for $20,000… and it’s the shape of a chicken sandwich
There are lots of rocks floating around out in space, but when they find their way to Earth they suddenly become extremely valuable as collector’s …
