Mouse sperm could be key to humanity’s space colonization efforts
Freeze-dried mouse sperm stored aboard the International Space Station could help determine the future of humanity’s space colonization efforts. The sperm, which is stored in …
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Space photographer captures photo of secret Chinese space plane
An amateur space photographer has managed to do the unthinkable—Felix Schöfbänker has captured a photo of the Chinese space plane. The plane is very similar …
Unexplainable radio signal has astronomers scratching their heads
Space is full of strange signals, but one unexplainable radio signal has astronomers especially baffled. The signal was first detected by the ASKAP radio telescope …
Are warp drives actually possible? New study says yes
A recent study has sparked excitement in the scientific community, suggesting that warp drives, a staple of science fiction, could actually be possible. Published in …
Former NASA engineer claims he invented a ground-breaking thruster that doesn’t need fuel
One of the most expensive parts of any rocket launch is getting the rocket off the ground and into space. This part of the mission …
A space balloon will offer the first luxury meal in space, but is it worth it?
SpaceX has already shared plans to fly people around the Earth, and the entire idea of space tourism is expected to become huge as technology …
Scientists discovered a strange new planet with boiling oceans
A planet just 70 light-years away has garnered quite a bit of attention from scientists. A group of astronomers uncovered the planet using data they …
Scientists are already studying how to solve crimes in space using forensics
Space exploration is here to stay. In fact, there are plenty of people looking to either put humans on the moon, put humans on Mars, …
Planet-forming disk has more water than Earth’s oceans
A planet-forming disk with more water than all of Earth’s oceans has been discovered. The disk, which is located in the constellation Taurus, is 450 …
Scientists found hidden moons orbiting Uranus and Neptune
Astronomers have detected new moons around two of our solar system’s most unique and intriguing planets. The hidden moons were discovered orbiting Uranus and Neptune, …
Kuiper Belt may be even bigger than we thought
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has uncovered an intriguing development. Having spent months speeding through the outer edges of the Kuiper Belt, the New Horizons has …
How a clothing company is helping innovate in space exploration
This week, Intuitive Machines will launch its IM-1 mission, sending the Nova-C lander barreling towards the Moon in what it hopes will be the first …
Scientists say Uranus smells like farts and rotting eggs
Space smells bad. According to a post shared by Space.com, astronauts have reported that space leaves a funky smell on their space suits. Further, the …
How to watch the last total solar eclipse in the US until 2045
The last total solar eclipse in the US until 2045 will happen this year. Set to fill the sky across portions of the country in …
Scientists made an ultra-tough substance as hard as diamonds
Diamonds are one of the hardest naturally occurring substances on Earth, and while we’ve discovered minerals even stronger than diamonds, scientists may have just taken …
Puzzling radio signal unveils a galaxy cluster’s core
Astronomers observing a mysterious radio halo from the galaxy cluster Abell 1213 have uncovered something unexpected. While the radio signals themselves remain puzzling, they have …
Particle accelerator creates substance that hasn’t existed for 13 billion years
It hasn’t existed since the beginning of time itself, but now scientists have managed to create what they call quark soup. This substance is believed …
4 cosmic events astronomers say you don’t want to miss in 2023
Last year was a fantastic year for cosmic events and all things space-related. Not only did the James Webb space telescope launch, but we also …
Scientists in Canada detected an 8 billion-year-old radio signal in a distant galaxy
Scientists have detected a record-breaking radio signal from atomic hydrogen in a very distant galaxy. The galaxy that the signal originated from is believed to …
NASA already unveiled a successor to James Webb that will search for life on alien planets
The James Webb space telescope has only been active for six months, but NASA is already planning a successor to the multi-billion-dollar observatory. The Habitable …
We may be closer than ever to discovering the universe’s background hum
Astronomers are trying to listen to the universe’s background hum — a cascade of gravitational waves believed to exist since the first rapid inflation of …
Lab experiment may confirm how the ingredients of life formed in outer space
Scientists now believe that a burst of life known as a gamma ray may have helped play a vital role in the origins of life …
A two-minute long burst of gamma-rays is changing everything we know about GRBs
Everything we know about our universe is constantly changing. Spacecraft like the James Webb Space Telescope have already changed everything we thought we knew about …
New study suggests a way to speed up space travel exponentially
A new study may suggest a new way for us to approach space travel in the future. Humanity has long dreamed of exploring the final …
The 40-year-old mystery of black holes’ dazzling light has been solved
Despite literally eating stars and being called black holes, black holes create some of the most brilliant light in the universe. Now, a new paper …
Scientists found 2 minerals in a meteorite that have never occurred naturally on Earth
Space exploration isn’t just about finding life on other planets or discovering the next Earth. We’re also looking to better understand how the universe formed. …
Perseverance may have found new evidence of organic compounds on Mars
A new study published in the journal Science has uncovered new evidence of possible organic compounds on Mars. The discovery is just one of several …
