Newborn Planet: Astronomers Discover Evidence of a New World Forming Around a Distant Star

SPACE 05.20.2020 23:52 PM

Watch VIDEO! A new planet is born, and astronomers celebrate having captured the first image of a new planet in its formation. The new world was captured by European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope located in Chile. Click the link above to watch an informative video on the new planet.

Japan's First Big Artificial Meteor Shower Show Delayed Due to Technical Challenge: Here's What Went Wrong

05.16.2020 18:59 PM

Japanese satellite filled with "shooting star" pellets will be unable to deploy the spheres this year.

Astronomers Recorded New Musical Pulses from Distant Delta Scuti Stars

05.15.2020 04:04 AM

Pulses coming from the Delta Scuti stars are surprisingly musical with some of them even harmonized with other nearby stars.

Vacation House on Mars? Astronauts to Possibly Use Lava Tubes for Temporary Shelter from Radiation in Upcoming Missions

05.13.2020 05:30 AM

Future human missions to Mars might be possible within the next decade and astronomers are already prepping for it. A major problem would be the radiation on the planet, but a recent study suggests that astronauts could seek temporary shelter in Mars' natural lava tubes. Click to watch a video explaining lava tubes on Mars.

The Truth Behind the Smiley Face Venus, Jupiter and the Moon Will Form on May 16

05.13.2020 05:28 AM

Will Venus, Jupiter, and the moon really form a smiley on May 16? Many debunked this claim, find out why.

Rocky Earth-like Planet Found Orbiting A Star One-Tenth of The Sun's Size 25,000 Light Years Away

05.13.2020 00:12 AM

Astronomers spotted a "one in a million discovery" of the exoplanet 25,000 light-years away orbiting around a failed star.

Human Urine Can Help Make Lunar Concrete in an Attempt to Create Colonies on the Moon

05.12.2020 06:21 AM

Urea, the main organic compound in urine, can help the lunar base become more malleable before it hardens into its sturdy final form.

Astronomers Capture Stunning New Image of Jupiter Revealing 'Jack-O-Lantern' Appearance

05.09.2020 07:17 AM

Three years' worth of 'lucky images' taken from the Gemini North telescope on Hawaii's dormant volcano Mauna Kea formed this mosaic, together with data and photos from Juno and Hubble to produce one of the highest resolution images of Jupiter ever taken from Earth.

'Alien' Viruses Could Hitchhike on Astronauts and Spaceships Coming Back From Mars: Expert Calls for NASA to Make Protocols

05.09.2020 04:34 AM

Stanford Professor warns that samples from Mars should be treated as if tey are Ebola virus from space until proven safe to prevent alien virus from contaminating Earth.

'Impact Theory' Might be Reconsidered as Carbon Emissions are Detected on the Lunar Surface

05.08.2020 11:37 AM

A Japanese spacecraft indicate an abundance of carbon emissions on the moon which should have been eradicated during the collision between Earth and the wandering planet Theia.

Did You Hear that 'Boom' Last Night? Experts Say it was Caused by a Meteor Exploding

05.08.2020 08:14 AM

A fireball was seen north of Seattle on Wednesday night followed by a sonic boom three minutes later.

Origami-Inspired Foldable Lunar Shelter for NASA's Artemis Set to be Tested on Arctic this Fall

05.08.2020 05:16 AM

'Space architects' design Lunark Habitat to withstand toughest weather conditions that could help NASA's 2024 Lunar mission, dubbed Artemis

ESO Discovers A New Black Hole Closest to the Earth Visible to the Naked Eye, Suggesting Millions are Yet to be Found

05.07.2020 06:55 AM

A new black hole has been discovered, and its the closest one to Earth that's been found so far. Astronomers from the Eastern Southern Observatory say that this discovery could just be the 'tip of an exciting iceberg'. Click the link above to learn more.

Asteroid's Flyby Shows Earth's Planetary Defense In Action

05.07.2020 01:05 AM

A bright speck in the night caught the eyes of the astronomers as they pore through the data the large asteroid called 1998 OR2 that was very, very close to Earth.

Astronauts Get Slimy With Nickelodeons' Iconic Green Slime Aboard the ISS to Test the Goo’s Behavior in Microgravity

05.06.2020 07:21 AM

Watch how astronauts have fun and get slimy while playing with the gooey substance. if they ever need volunteers to bring more slime into space, we're available #KCA2020 #NationalAstronomyDay pic.