Elon Musk on Mars Colonization: "Good Chance You'll Die"

TECH & INNOVATION 09.04.2020 00:52 AM

Elon Musk gets honest regarding the risks of attempting to colonize Mars, emphasizing the difficulty and dangers that come with it, in the virtual Humans to Mars Summit.

SwRI Awarded the NASA Contract to Develop a High-Latitude Mission That Will Image The Sun's Poles

09.03.2020 09:30 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) with the contract to develop a high-latitude mission to image the Sun's poles.

Vega Rocket Returns To Service, Carries 53 Satellites To Orbit

09.03.2020 08:50 AM

The European Vega rocket returns to work by carrying 53 satellites into orbit, lifting off from South America's Guiana Space Center on Wednesday evening, September 2.

NASA/ESA's Hubble Captures Images of Cygnus Supernova Blast

09.03.2020 08:20 AM

The Hubble Space Telescope captured the shock wave of a supernova explosion that occurred thousands of years ago. The Cygnus supernova blast is also expected to leave behind a remnant about 15 times the size of the Sun, about the size of a neutron star.

New Study Suggests the Possibility of Life in Stars

09.02.2020 22:30 PM

A new study opens up the search for the existence of alien life in the stars. A shocking new study reveals the possibility of the existence of alien life within the stars.

Lunar Hematite: Why Is There Rust on the Moon?

09.02.2020 09:00 AM

Researchers discover the presence of rust, oxidized iron, on the Moon in the form of hematite, but the Moon's atmosphere has no oxygen.

NASA Is Looking for Flight Directors To Lead Its Future Spaceflight Missions

09.02.2020 08:10 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is looking for the next class of its flight directors - who will lead its upcoming human spaceflight missions - in a press release Tuesday, September 1.

Spring Cleaning on the Moon: Scientists Develop Lunar Dustbuster

09.01.2020 07:40 AM

Scientists have found a way of cleaning the lunar dust that gets stuck on the spacesuits, solar panel, and helmets to prevent it from damaging the equipment.

Asteroid Bigger Than Great Pyramid of Giza May Pass Earth Next Week

09.01.2020 07:00 AM

Scientists at NASA are tracking a huge asteroid hurtling towards the Earth that is set to hit the atmosphere on September 6. The asteroid is said to be twice the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

SpaceX Postpones Next Starlink Launch to Thursday

08.31.2020 23:00 PM

SpaceX has moved its scheduled Starlink satellite launch, carrying the next batch of 60 satellites, to Thursday, September 3.

Here's What the September Corn Moon Means for Native Americans & Buddhists

08.31.2020 01:13 AM

September's most significant astronomical event is the full moon, which holds high significance for Native Americans gathering crops, and even greater symbolism for Buddhists. Buddhists will be celebrating the Honey-offering Festival and the Bhikkhuni nuns.

SpaceX to Launch Satellites Into Polar Orbit & Continue the Starlink Mission

08.29.2020 08:00 AM

SpaceX will set another historical record if their polar launch of Argentinian satellites will be a success. The agency will also continue its Starlink mission by launching 60 more satellites.

5 Companies Involving Elon Musk and What They're Up To

08.28.2020 20:33 PM

Elon Musk has founded companies that cover almost all major industries and tackle almost every problem the world has to solve. Find out what these five companies of Elon Musk are currently up to.

Hubble Telescope Maps Andromeda's Giant Halo

08.28.2020 09:00 AM

A new achievement for the NASA Hubble Space Telescope is mapping the halo that surrounds the Andromeda galaxy, the closest neighbor to our own Milky Way.

Concept Submarine May Explore Titan's Seas by the 2030s

08.27.2020 23:05 PM

Scientists are conceptualizing a submarine that could explore seas, lakes and oceans from other worlds, like Titan. The team hopes to have NASA's support and approval for the mission to take place within 10 years.