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

TECH & INNOVATION 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.

Witches Band Together on TikTok to Hex the Moon: Did They Succeed?

07.20.2020 08:57 AM

The Tiktok community said there is a bad moon on the rise after a band of witches tried to hex it. Now, they are planning to hex the Sun too. But experts said the moon is still normal and nothing extraordinary has happened.

Comet NEOWISE Is Here Until the End of July

07.20.2020 05:02 AM

Astronomers encourage stargazers to make the most out of all the sightings for July, especially Comet NEOWISE which visits the skies after several thousands of years. Other sightings include Saturn, Mercury, and Jupiter.

Bound For Mars: United Arab Emirates' First Spacecraft 'Hope' Takes Off From Japan

07.19.2020 22:19 PM

The UAE's first Mars-bound spacecraft left Japan on Sunday, July 19. The country has big hopes for the mission as it hopes to deploy more missions to outer space in the following years to come.

China Is Getting Ready to Launch a Rocket to Mars

07.18.2020 04:08 AM

China, U.S.A, and the U.A.E. will all be launching rovers before August for their Mars missions. They rovers will be scheduled to land on Mars by early 2022 for scientific research.

Cosmonaut Aboard the ISS Successfully Engineered First Human Cartilage in Space

07.17.2020 07:13 AM

A cosmonaut aboard the International Space Station just engineered human cartilage in space. Experts say this could be a step towards the future of long-term space voyages.

Astounding Discovery: Largest Meteorite Found in a Backyard in Germany

07.17.2020 03:21 AM

The "Blaubeuren" meteorite found in a property Germany is considered to be the largest one found in the country. Centuries after hitting the Earth, its existence was finally reported to scientists earlier this year.

Orbite to Launch Luxury Space Camp for Lavish Enthusiasts

07.16.2020 00:56 AM

Do you want to enter a space camp or train to be an astronaut? Be ready to pay a fortune as Orbite is getting ready to launch its five-star Spaceflight Gateway and Astronaut Training Complex.

Five Planets Will Be Visible This Sunday Along with a Crescent Moon: How To See Them Without a Telescope

07.16.2020 00:43 AM

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are set to put on a show in the night sky this week; telescopes are not required.

Dwarf Star Blasted Itself and Is Now Hurtling Across the Milky Way

07.15.2020 03:01 AM

A study from the University of Warwick revealed that a blast sends a star out of its orbit with another star in a partial supernova and is now traveling across the Milky Way galaxy.