Potentially Hazardous Asteroid Will Flyby Earth on Halloween at Roughly 68 Times the Speed of Sound

SPACE 10.28.2022 12:00 PM

NASA has observed an asteroid as big as the world's tallest skyscraper that will make its closest approach to Earth next week. Learn more about this space rock through this article.

Auroras Can Destroy Earth’s Ozone Layer [Study]

10.25.2022 21:02 PM

Read on to know why auroras could cause a 400-kilometer-wide ozone layer hole. The ozone layer in our atmosphere is destroyed by an aurora type known as the "Isolated Proton Aurora" according to research conducted by a global team of scientists.

Earliest Proof of Plate Tectonics From 3.2-Billion Years Ago May Offer Insights on How Life is Possible on Earth

10.25.2022 11:05 AM

A Harvard-led study found that Earth's plate tectonics date at least 3.2 billion years ago, and offers evidence of when the south and north poles switched places. Read the article to learn more.

Final Total Lunar Eclipse of the Year Will Not Happen Again in the Next Three Years: Here’s What To Expect

10.25.2022 06:38 AM

Check out what makes the second and last total lunar eclipse of the year unique, which will be visible from Asia, Australia, North America, South America, and some parts of northern and eastern Europe.

Worsening Climate Change Increases Lifespan of Space Junk Orbiting Earth, Preventing Efforts of Cleaning the Atmosphere

10.24.2022 13:11 PM

Increasing levels of carbon dioxide due to the worsening climate change will result in an extended lifetime of space junk in the atmosphere, risking collision with satellites. Read the article to learn more.

Partial Solar Eclipse: Shadow of Moon Not Touching the Earth’s Surface at Any Point in This Week’s Occurrence [Report]

10.24.2022 12:20 PM

The recent solar eclipse is only partial, and the shadow of the moon will not touch the Earth’s surface at any point. Read to know more about the occurrence.

What Are the Chances of a Black Hole Hitting Earth? Here's What To Expect if That Happens

10.24.2022 02:52 AM

A black hole is a region in space where gravity is so extreme that not even light can escape. But will Earth ever be pulled into one? Find out the answer in this article and know what to expect if that happens.

Newly Discovered Black Hole in Solar System Found Near Earth’s Backyard [Study]

10.23.2022 00:50 AM

Read on to know what would happen if the said black hole would hit Earth. A supposedly "monster" black hole 12 times as massive as the sun has been found near Earth, according to a physics professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville.

2022 Orionid Meteor Shower Will Peak During the Predawn Hours on Friday: Here’s How to Watch This Cosmic Spectacle

10.20.2022 10:40 AM

Expect about 15 shooting stars per hour during the peak of the Orionid meteor shower this week, which will leave bright trails in the night sky. Tap the article to find out how to watch the meteor shower.

NASA Telescopes Detect Gamma-Ray Bursts From Star That Hit Earth

10.19.2022 15:03 PM

Read on to know what happened to the gamma ray bursts that NASA telescopes found. NASA telescopes on the ground and in orbit filmed one of the brightest explosions in space ever seen on October 9.

Astronaut Aboard the ISS Photographed Bizarre Two Blue Orbs Shining Over Earth's Atmosphere

10.19.2022 01:32 AM

The International Space Station (ISS) was passing over Southeast Asia when an astronaut aboard snapped a photo showing two mysterious blue orbs in the atmosphere. Find out what they could be through this article.

Moon, Earth Slowly Grows Apart Every Year; Here’s Why

10.18.2022 10:15 AM

Read on to know how the moon's and Earth's gravity would cause both of them to drift. Every year, the Moon travels noticeably and irreversibly further away from Earth.

NASA Spacecraft Carrying Asteroid Bennu's Sample on Track for Its Return on Earth in Fall 2023

10.18.2022 00:30 AM

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft carrying a sample from asteroid Bennu successfully performs its first course correction maneuver just on track for its return next year. Read the article to learn more details.

NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Swings by Earth on Its Launch’s Anniversary

10.17.2022 10:15 AM

Read on to know what NASA's Lucy Spacecraft is doing on Earth's atmosphere before heading to the Trojan asteroids.

Here’s How NASA’s DART Spacecraft Forever Deflected Planetary Defense

10.12.2022 09:30 AM

Continue reading to learn how a planetary defense test's DART hit altered an asteroid's orbit.

NASA's DART Spacecraft Worked! Asteroid Killer Changed the Harmless Space Rock's Orbit More Than Expected

10.11.2022 23:21 PM

NASA's asteroid-smashing spacecraft successfully changed the orbit of Dimorphos and produced a few surprises. Read the article to learn more.

China Eyes Lunar Underground Volcanic Caves to House Astronauts on the Moon

10.11.2022 06:35 AM

China is looking into using hollow lava tubes or volcanic caves that can shield astronauts against space radiation and extreme temperatures on the Moon. Read the article to learn more.

[LOOK] 1 Billion Years of Earth’s Shifting Tectonic Plates in Just 40 Seconds

10.10.2022 21:59 PM

Take a look at how a group of experts compressed one billion years of tectonic plate movements and Earth's development into a quick forty-second film.

NASA Supercomputer Simulation Shows Moon May Have Formed in Hours, Not Years, Following a Violent Collision

10.10.2022 03:47 AM

NASA proposes a new theory on the origin of the Moon using a high-resolution simulation of the Earth's impact with a Mars-sized object. Read the article to learn more.

Space Exploration: Scientists Suggest Nitrous Oxide Could Be Found Outside Earth, a Sign of Extraterrestrial Life

10.10.2022 01:23 AM

Research suggests there could be a nutritious oxide, more popularly known as laughing gas, somewhere in space. Read to know more about this hypothesis.

Diamond’s Ringwoodite Investigation Confirms That Massive Ocean Water Moves Within the Earth’s Transition Zone

10.09.2022 22:17 PM

A new study confirms a theory that a massive ocean moves to the transition zone which further advances Jules Verne's theory. Read on to know about the discovery.