Rare, "Ghostly" Sun Particles Detected in an Underground Experiment in Italy

SPACE 07.27.2020 09:22 AM

In a surprising discovery, physicists have detected a rare, ghostly particle previously thought to be only produced inside the sun--but now, under a mountain in Italy as well.

Chernobyl Fungi Can Be Natural Radiation Shields for the ISS

07.27.2020 07:20 AM

Some species of fungi found inside the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have been found to thrive in the radioactive environment, paving the way for a natural radiation shield for humans on the ISS and beyond.

How Does Bacteria Behave in Space?

07.27.2020 06:20 AM

Research has revealed that the unique environment of space allows bacteria to grow in more harmful ways than how they thrive on Earth. On the contrary, the development of drug treatments in space also has its benefits thanks to microgravity.

Earth Might Have Been Formed Faster, New Research Suggests

07.27.2020 06:00 AM

A new study suggests that at the beginning of the Solar System, the Earth might have been formed faster than previous claims.

NASA Asteroid Camera Spots China's Tianwen-1 on Its Way to Mars

07.25.2020 08:40 AM

A telescope affiliated with NASA's Planetary Defense has spotted China's Tianwen-1 Mars spacecraft as it leaves the Earth.

Russia Has Their Own Accusations Against the UK & US Space Weaponry

07.25.2020 06:40 AM

Accusations about space security and international policies are being passed by the U.K. and the U.S. against Russia and, now, vice verse. All nations are concerned about satellites in space being used as a weapon at the time that space exploration is currently having its greatest advancements.

Saturn: Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope Captures Summertime on the Lord of the Rings

07.24.2020 08:20 AM

The latest snapshot of Saturn taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope taken on July 4, 2020 shows the summertime on the planet's northern hemisphere.

NASA Shares Details on Upcoming Mars Mission

07.24.2020 07:40 AM

Scientists explain how the Perseverance rover will be searching for signs of life on Mars, starting with the Jezero Crater. They hope to find traces of Martian microbes in what used to be a lake.

The US Space Force Reveals Official Logo and Motto

07.24.2020 06:20 AM

The United States' Space Force has finally unveiled its official logo and motto, in a post in its official Twitter account Wednesday, July 22.

Did Russia Fire a Satellite Weapon in Space? US and UK Think So

07.23.2020 21:06 PM

The US and UK say that Russia fired a satellite weapon in space that can target satellites in orbit. The two countries said it was concerning, but Russia has denied these accusations.

4 of the Weirdest Kinds of Planets Ever Discovered

07.23.2020 11:20 AM

Modern science fiction has brought us worlds of ice or fire of giant planets. However, actual science is a few steps ahead in terms of being unimaginable and downright weird. Here are four of the weirdest planets ever discovered:

Scientists Find Previously "Lost" Planet in Search of Habitable Worlds

07.23.2020 11:00 AM

Scientists have found a previously lost planet using a technique used for scanning exoplanets, according to a report from the University of Warwick.

NASA Offers up to $180,000 to University Students Who Can Help Solve the Lunar Dust Problem

07.23.2020 06:08 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is tapping university students to solve one of space exploration's persisting problems--lunar dust.

China Is Set to Join the Mars Race With Tianwen Spacecraft Trio

07.23.2020 06:07 AM

China is set to launch its own Mars rover, coinciding with a US space mission of the same kind, in the latest chapter of the international space race.

Largest 3D Map of the Universe Tells The Complete Story of the Expansion of the Universe

07.21.2020 00:35 AM

Scientists from Extended Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (eBOSS) released a comprehensive analysis of of the largest-ever 3D map of the universe created detailed in 23 papers, and it looks stunning.