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‘Titans in a Jar’ Possible Answer to Crucial Questions Ahead of 2026 NASA’s Space Exploration

SPACE 07.03.2019 20:59 PM

Ahead of the rotorcraft landing on Titan, SMU chemists will be recreating the conditions on Titan in multiple glass cylinders, each the size of a needle top, so they can learn about what kind of chemical structures could form on the surface of Titan

Giant Golden Asteroid Prompts Intergalactic Mining Race Discussion

07.03.2019 09:05 AM

The massive quantities of gold, iron and nickel contained in this asteroid are mind-blowing. Whether it was the Big Bang, Midas or God himself, we don't really need to unlock the mystery of the origins of gold when we've already identified an asteroid worth $700 quintillion in precious heavy metals.

Frozen Sperm Could Be Transported to Mars, Says Preliminary Study

07.02.2019 10:22 AM

It's one small step for science, and potentially one giant leap for mankind's ability to populate space.

Last Man to Walk the Moon Warns About Moon Dust Allergy

07.01.2019 08:47 AM

Schmitt reported that the insides of his nose became swollen and that the allergic reaction could be heard from his voice.

Nutrient-Rich Oceans Enceladus May Make Saturn Livable

06.29.2019 11:24 AM

Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, have been under studies for its nutrient-rich oceans that may show signs of survival for life.

Mystery Of The Galaxy Without Dark Matter Resolved

06.26.2019 08:27 AM

In 2018, a mystery in the field of extragalactic astrophysics has been revealed and it woke up the curious mind. The study was published in the journal Nature and it has since then paved the way for more studies about it to be conducted.

North Korea's Short-Range Missile Test Noticed from Space

06.25.2019 15:50 PM

North Korea is back at it. The rogue state conducted its 1st missile look at in eighteen months early Saturday morning (May 4), launching a short-range vehicle east into the Pacific.

A Giant Leap: Who Will Be The First Woman On The Moon

06.25.2019 15:35 PM

NASA -- Fifty years after the Apollo Program ended, NASA is once again planning to set foot on the moon and they target to make it happen by 2024. They said this is to provide grounding on the testing of the new generation of space crafts that have since been developed and improved ahead of its mission to Mars.

Methane Spike On Mars Detected By Martian Rover

06.25.2019 07:32 AM

NASA’s Curiosity, the martian rover, has submitted a report of a methane gas reading off the surface of Mars. It has been the highest spike so far.

New Galaxy Discovered By An Amateur Astronomer

06.25.2019 07:30 AM

How helpful can amateur astronomy be? What is amazing about amateur astronomy is the fact that it encourages people to get out and look up. Not only does it make them discover things in the sky, but it also fosters a kind of appreciation of what's above us and all the beauty that it comes with. Amateur astronomy, no matter how simple the ways may be, it helps advance science in ways that may be difficult for professional astronomers.

An 'Anomaly' the Size of Hawaii Is Buried Beneath the Moon's Biggest Crater

06.24.2019 15:59 PM

Scientists say it could be the remnants of a 4-billion-year-old asteroid. Earth's moon is hiding a massive secret on its storied dark side. Deep below the South Pole-Aitken basin of the moon, which is the largest preserved impact crater ever found in the solar system, scientists have detected a massive anomaly of heavy metal lodged in the mantle that is apparently altering the moon's gravitational field.