Giant Exoplanet With An Iron Rain Baffles Astronomers; Why Is This Ultra-Hot Jupiter Making Too Much Calcium?

SPACE 10.06.2021 00:56 AM

The inferno-like WASP-76b exoplanet, where iron is vaporized and rains down like rain, is much hotter than previously imagined, according to a new research.

Taurids Complex: Swarm of Large Near-Earth Asteroids Linked to a Comet Breakup 20,000 Years Ago

10.05.2021 23:42 PM

The Taurid Meteor Shower is made up of dozens of near-Earth asteroids that emerged from the disintegration of a gigantic 62 mile-wide comet barely 20,000 years ago, according to a new research.

SpaceX Copycat! China Makes a Rocket That Looks Like Elon Musk's Starship

10.05.2021 06:57 AM

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Space is making a rocket similar to SpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's New Shepard to accommodate space tourists soon.

Thomas Pesquet Becomes New International Space Station Commander; What Will Be His Tasks in His Last Month in Space?

10.05.2021 03:10 AM

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet became the new commander of the International Space Station as of today, taking over from JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide. He will assume the role for a month before he returns to Earth in November.

Russia Soyuz Rocket Will Beat NASA, Tom Cruise As It Will Soon Launch First Film Crew to Space; Who Will Be Aboard?

10.05.2021 02:10 AM

On Tuesday, Russia will send actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko to the International Space Station. Tom Cruise was supposed to be filmed on the ISS by NASA, but the Russian team went first.

Will Carbon Finally Go to Space? Researchers Created Heat Resistant Composites to be Tested on US Navy Rocket

10.04.2021 23:44 PM

ORNL researchers devised a unique technique for producing extreme heat resistant carbon-carbon composites for testing on a US Navy rocket launching with NASA.

Astrovan Needs New Design for Artemis Mission, and NASA is Open for Suggestions

10.04.2021 22:51 PM

A new challenge was put up by NASA, encouraging experts to develop a next-gen design of the Astrovan for the Artemis mission's trip to the moon.

Mysterious Metal-Rich Near-Earth Asteroid Can Be Mined Someday, Study Says

10.04.2021 21:57 PM

New study into metal-rich asteroids provides details about their origins and compositions, which might lead to their mining in the future.

SpaceX Gives Astronaut Wings to Its Inspiration4 Crew; Can You Guess What FAA Said?

10.04.2021 04:00 AM

The four humans aboard SpaceX Inspiration4 mission obtained astronaut wings, however FAA said that nonetheless may not be sufficient to earn them their commercial wing.

Northern Light Sounds: Some People Claim They Can Hear Crackling, Whizzing, Whooshing Noise from the Aurora

10.04.2021 03:49 AM

Some people have claimed that the aurora borealis are making noticeable crackling, whizzing, or whooshing sounds. The question now if such sounds are extremely perspective, or if they are a trick of the mind, arises.

Low-Cost Mars Exploration Being Developed, Novel Ways to Gather More Data on the Red Planet May Be Possible Soon

10.04.2021 03:27 AM

Despite studying Mars for many decades now, there is still more to explore on the Red Planet to gather data on a variety of places. That means cheaper Martian missions are needed.

Largest Comet Bigger Than Mars Moons Heading Towards Solar System in 10 Years; Scientists Say There’s No Need To Panic

10.04.2021 02:26 AM

A comet mistaken as a dwarf planet is reportedly rushing towards the Milky Way and scientists consider it ought to be the biggest ever seen.

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Meets a Highly Energetic Galaxy; How Hyper Can This Be?

10.04.2021 01:22 AM

NASA Hubble Space Telescope recently discovered a galaxy with a very bright and energetic core called NGC 5728. Is could the last good find?

Barbie in Space: Doll Version of Italian Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti Created, Inspiring Young Girls to Consider a Career in STEM

10.03.2021 23:38 PM

Cristoforetti's Barbie doll version is now jetting off on a zero-gravity flight, with the objective of inspiring young female individuals to consider a STEM career.

Fireball Meteoroid Lighting Up Colorado Skies Caught on Camera [WATCH]

10.03.2021 22:10 PM

A fiery meteor that flew above the Colorado on Sunday was seen burning across the state. Multiple videos show that a fireball - most certainly a meteor - was seen racing through the early morning sky in portions of Colorado on Sunday.