Planet Now Has 7,500 Low-Earth Orbit Satellites, More Than 30,000 Manmade Floating Objects

SPACE 11.14.2021 23:33 PM

As more human-made orbiters are launched up to Geocentric orbit, the number of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites continues to expand.

Mineralogist Discovers Mineral 'Davemaoite' Trapped In a Diamond From Earth's Mantle

11.14.2021 22:31 PM

A group of scientists recently discovered for the first time a mineral inside a diamond taken from the depths of the earth. This find is a "rare glimpse" into the deep mantle.

Planet 9: British Astronomer Claims He Saw Another Globe In The Solar System; Is It Real?

11.14.2021 21:43 PM

A British astronomer, Michael Rowan-Robinson, believes he has discovered a potential for Planet 9 in the Solar System.

Earth's Constant Companion Asteroid As Big as a Ferris Wheel Could Be A Fragment of the Moon, Study Suggests

11.12.2021 00:35 AM

A study suggests that the Earth's constant companion asteroid as big as a Ferris wheel could be a fragment of the Moon because it has the same patterns as those lunar rocks from Apollo missions.

NASA DAVINCI Mission: Soar Through Venus’ Atmosphere With This Stunning Footage [Watch]

11.11.2021 23:15 PM

NASA has released a stunning movie depicting what will happen when the DAVINCI probe lands on Venus in the early 2030s.

Partial Lunar Eclipse: When, Where, How You Can See the Different Phases Of Moon Occurrence on November 19

11.11.2021 20:32 PM

The partial lunar eclipse happening on November 19 has been reported to be the longest occurrence of its kind in almost 600 years.

NASA Detects Massive Asteroid Similar to the Size of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa Passing by Earth in Mid-December; Should We Worry?

11.10.2021 22:30 PM

A massive asteroid similar to the size of Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the tallest man-made building on this planet is heading for this planet as shown in the asteroid tracker of NASA.

Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Be High in North American Skies: Here's When and Where It Will Be Visible

11.10.2021 20:58 PM

A partial lunar eclipse is set to happen in the early morning on November 19, 2021, which will be the last lunar eclipse this year. But not everyone will be able to see it. Here are the places and best time to watch it.

Earth's First Continents Emerged From Ocean 700 Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

11.10.2021 04:30 AM

Monash University researchers studied rocks from 'Singhbhum Craton' and found sediments dating back 3 billion years ago, which suggest that Earth's first continents must have formed 700 years earlier.

NASA Detects Asteroid as Big as Eiffel Tower Passing by Earth Next Month; Should We Worry?

11.07.2021 23:16 PM

NASA space monitors said a huge asteroid as big as Eiffel Tower is set to pass Earth next month, but it does not pose any harm.

How Can Digital Twin Earth Help in Saving the World? ESA Develops an Advanced Model to Address Problems Caused by Climate Change

11.07.2021 20:33 PM

The European Space Agency is currently developing the Digital Twin Earth, an advanced model that will help scientists better model the future of Earth and eventually solve the problems brought by climate change.

Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse of the Century: How to Watch This 3-Hour Phenomenon

11.06.2021 21:24 PM

The century's longest partial lunar eclipse will take place on Earth and is expected to last for more than 3 hours on November 18 to 19.

Is NASA’s Top Priority the Discovery of Other Kinds of Life and Possible Habitat Apart from Earth?

11.05.2021 05:23 AM

A report said that according to a major report sponsored by NASA, the search for extraterrestrial life is the astronomers' tip priority in the next decade.

Massive Solar Flare Continues to Hit Earth: Flights, GPS on Red Alert But Geomagnetic Storm Does Not Affect Airline Workers, Passengers

11.04.2021 23:03 PM

Flights and the electricity grid might be impacted by a solar storm caused by the 'cannibal' sun outburst. Experts claim that neither airline employees nor passengers would be harmed.

Will Crashing Into an Asteroid Change its Course? NASA Plans to Test This Theory In Case of a Real-Life Armageddon

11.04.2021 22:26 PM

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft is off to an exciting mission: to crash into an asteroid to change its course. The team has a launch window in February 2022 after a delay in November.

What Caused the End-Ordovician Mass Extinction? Cooling Climate Might Be Responsible Not the Lack of Oxygen

11.02.2021 21:40 PM

A new study reveals what caused the Earth's first mass extinction, which killed 85% of marine species that mostly lived in shallow oceans near continents.

DART Asteroid Mission: NASA to Discuss Details of Test Launch Soon; What Will This Probe Do?

11.02.2021 21:17 PM

NASA is hoping to launch the DART mission as soon as possible. As a result, the space agency will hold a news conference on the probe's departure later this month.

Geomagnetic Storm Triggered Auroras on Lower Latitudes; What Are the Effects of the Recent Solar Flare on Earth?

11.02.2021 05:11 AM

A G3 geomagnetic storm watch was put into effect from October 30 to 31 after NOAA recorded a significant solar flare and Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the Sun. The event caused a nominal effect and triggered auroras in the lower latitudes.

James Webb Space Telescope Could Detect Signs of Life in Exoplanets in Just 3 Days

11.01.2021 22:11 PM

James Webb Space Telescope, according to experts, can see six exoplanets, including K2-18B, in around 60 hours!

6 Astronauts Stay in a 3-Week Isolation in Negev Desert to Prepare for First Human Mission to Mars

11.01.2021 21:11 PM

In preparation for the first human mission to Mars, six astronauts have recently spent three weeks in isolation, from October 11 to 31, at a simulated Martian base where they carried out different experiments.

How to Get Rid of Space Debris? Here's How Utah Scientists Did It!

11.01.2021 20:56 PM

Researchers at the University of Utah are working on equipment that uses a magnet to move, control, and eliminate space trash.