Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Massive Telescope Captures Mystery Cosmic Disappearance

TECH & INNOVATION 06.30.2020 09:12 AM

ESO's Very Large Telescope captures the disappearance of a very massive star in the Kinman Dwarf galaxy.

NASA Is Getting Ready for the Artemis Moon Missions by 2024

06.30.2020 07:45 AM

The Artemis missions will be sending humans back to the moon, including the first woman on the moon. Soon after, NASA will be preparing for sending astronauts on missions to Mars.

It’s Raining Diamonds in Neptune and Uranus, but How Is This Possible?

06.29.2020 11:36 AM

Neptune and Uranus are two planets in the solar system that are most poorly understood. Deep within them, they could be raining diamonds, and scientists now know-how.

A Walk to Remember: NASA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk to Replace Lithium Ion Batteries as Part of Power Upgrades in ISS

06.26.2020 21:34 PM

These spacewalks mark the end of a series of power upgrades that began in January 2017 to replace nickel-hydrogen batteries with new lithium-ion batteries as part of power upgrades of the International Space Station.

Scientists: Two Newly Discovered ‘Super Earth’ Exoplanets Are Habitable

06.25.2020 23:40 PM

A pair of exoplanets orbiting a red dwarf near the Sun may be habitable, scientists say. They are yet to confirm if a third planet exists and show signs of life.

Missed Falcon 9’s Launch Last Month? Catch SpaceX’s 10th Batch of Starlink Satellites

06.25.2020 12:10 PM

Another SpaceX rocket launch will be visible in Edinburgh on Thursday night, as it is scheduled to launch from the United States 4:18 PM on Friday.

50-Year-Old Theory Proven: Extraterrestrial Life Forms Can Harness Blackholes

06.25.2020 07:48 AM

In a recent study, researchers have proven a 50-year-old theory saying that extraterrestrial life forms could control black holes. Using a sound model, the scientists have proven Dr. Yakov Zel'dovich's theory to be correct. Click the link above to learn more.

NASA Finds New Evidence of Habitability on Jupiter’s Moon Europa

06.25.2020 03:28 AM

Europa is one of the many moons that show signs of life, particularly subsurface oceans. NASA continues to prepare for the upcoming Europa Clipper mission in 2024.

NASA Invites People to Explore Mars Through Images Taken by the Curiosity Rover to Train Its AI Algorithm

06.24.2020 15:52 PM

NASA launches its new project called AI4 Mars which involves volunteers looking through pictures of Mars and naming the rocks and other surface features as a way of training the AI algorithm of the rover.

Virgin Galactic Signs With NASA for Private Space Missions Program

06.22.2020 09:43 AM

Virgin Galactic and NASA share the same visions for space exploration: for private companies to be involved in sending more people to space. They will be developing a new program that will allow customers to visit the International Space Station for private explorations and scientific research.

NASA to Pursue Mars Mission 2020 This July Despite Setback to Avoid Incurring $500M Cost

06.19.2020 11:07 AM

NASA will push through launching Mars 2020 before mid-august while Earth and the Red planet are still aligned. The rover Perseverance has been designed with a special plaque as a tribute to coronavirus front liners.

There Might Be ‘Ocean World’ Planets Within the Milky Way, Planetary Scientist Claims

06.19.2020 08:08 AM

Astronomers believe that several exoplanets may be habitable, showing heat signatures and ocean world properties through mathematical calculations.

Hubble Space Telescope Captures Mesmerizing Images of the Butterfly & Jewel Bug Nebulas

06.19.2020 06:30 AM

It is the first time that astronomers observe clear images of two companion nebulas, revealing mesmerizing symmetrical patterns.

Tether Assisted System Could Protect Earth From Asteroids, a Study That Used Computer Simulation Suggests

06.19.2020 04:42 AM

A group of astronomers has proposed that a tether assisted system could help protect the Earth from potentially hazardous asteroids. With the use of the system, they believe that the impacts of asteroids and comets alike would be lessened, thus helpful in keeping the beings that live on the planet safe.

110 Humans Sufficient for Mars Colony, French Expert Says: Who’s Up for It?

06.18.2020 23:22 PM

In a new study, Professor Jean-Marc Salotti from the Bordeaux Institut National Polytechnique in France says that the minimum number of people needed to colonize Mars is 110. He believes that chances of survival on the red planet would be higher if the settlers shared tasks in various activities on Mars.