Iran Preparing Space Launch Soon? Satellite Images Show Ongoing Work Amid Tattered Nuclear Deal With World Powers

SPACE 12.13.2021 06:48 AM

Satellite images of Iran, the capital city of Iran showed that the country seems to be preparing for a space launch aid its negotiations in Vienna over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers.

Pluto Demotion to Dwarf Planet Rooted in Folklore? Scientists Want to Reinstate It, Make Moons As New Planet

12.13.2021 02:28 AM

Scientists recently published a study describing why the International Astronomical Union should rescind their controversial 2006 decision of demoting Pluto to a dwarf planet and change their definition for full-bodied planets.

Massive Solar Storm From a Star as Big as the Sun Could Be a Warning Sign for Earth, Study Says

12.12.2021 23:30 PM

EK Draconis fired an explosion of plasma into space that was more enormous than any earlier documented for a sun-like star, according to scientists.

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Shares a Photo of Another Spiral Galaxy 230 Million Light-Years Away

12.12.2021 22:25 PM

The Hubble Space Telescope captured UGC 11537, a beautiful spiral galaxy with lengthy spiral arms and a brilliant cluster of stars in its core.

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Will Soon Do Things Hubble Couldn't Do, Experts Say

12.12.2021 22:15 PM

NASA is set to launch James Webb Space Telescope into space December 22 and investigate galaxies formed billions of years ago.

Geminids Meteor Shower to Peak on Dec. 13-14: South Africans See Bright Lights Quickly Moving Through the Sky

12.12.2021 21:02 PM

The famed Geminid meteor shower will spit forth dazzling shooting stars on December 13 and 14, but something unusual was seen in the sky of South Africa.

Night Sky Event: Watch the Crescent Moon Aligns With 5 Planets Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

12.12.2021 20:41 PM

A night sky event, specifically an alignment of planets, a crescent moon, and asteroids, is happening this month, and according to astronomers, the best time to watch it is tonight.

More Than 50% of the Astronauts Experience Vision Problems; High-Tech Body-Sucking Sleeping Bag May Help Treat 'Squashed Ice' Syndrome

12.11.2021 20:37 PM

NASA has recorded an eye condition in more than half of the astronauts who have worked on the International Space Station for six months or longer.

Christmas Comet is Coming to Town: Here's How to Watch It Pass in the U.K. and Australia For the Last Time

12.10.2021 23:54 PM

The Comet Leonard, also known as a Christmas comet, is set to pass by Earth this weekend which will be seen in different parts of the planet. Here's the best way to see the comet that will never pass Earth ever again.

Solar Flare Preparation: What You Should Do in Case It Hits Earth, Ignites a Geomagnetic Storm?

12.10.2021 21:49 PM

Solar flares could be pretty devastating for many who relies on communication systems. Here is what you should do in case a solar flare hits Earth.

Night Sky Celestial Event in December: Watch the Moon as it Aligns with Planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus on Friday

12.10.2021 20:12 PM

Stargazers, astronomy enthusiasts will be treated to a rare celestial event on Friday night as a crescent Moon is set to align with three planets. Here's how to enjoy this spectacle.

Astronomers Discover the Fastest Optical Flash of Type Ia Supernova that Helps Discover Accelerating Expansion of Universe

12.10.2021 02:30 AM

A new study conducted by The University of Tokyo was able to capture the brightest and most fastest optical flash ever recorded in type 1a supernovas for the first time.

Hubble Space Telescope Reveals Knots, Filaments Wrapped Around White Dwarf; Gas Expanding Into Space Spotted

12.09.2021 23:05 PM

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope recently revealed an astronomical occurrence, showing that the outer halo of gas is expanding more rapidly compared to the innermost portion of the nebula.

Geminid Meteor Shower 2021: What to Expect from Annual Colorful Light Show This December

12.09.2021 20:58 PM

The annual Geminid meteor shower next Tuesday might not be as clear as we expected due to the glow of bright moonlight.

NASA Launches IXPE Mission Atop SpaceX Falcon 9; X-Ray Initiative to Study Exploding Stars and More

12.09.2021 20:42 PM

NASA succeeded in launching the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer( IXPE) into space atop a SpaceX Falcon rocket with a two-year mission of investigating and measuring X-ray polarization in space.