Solar System Is Expecting a Visitor From the Oort Cloud Soon; Could It Be Among the Largest Comets Yet?

SPACE 06.27.2021 23:47 PM

Estimated to be 100–200 kilometers across, the unusual wandering comet from the Oort Cloud will make its closest approach to the Sun in 2031.

Earth's Atmosphere Seems to be 'Unique', No Other Exoplanets Could Compare

06.25.2021 22:03 PM

Earth's atmosphere could truly be rare. A study suggests that not many exoplanets could have similar or almost the same biosphere that Earth has due to a unique process that supports life.

Did Radio Waves From Earth Reach More Than 1,700 Star Systems? Here's What Experts Say

06.24.2021 00:09 AM

More than 1,700 nearby stars could have seen Earth and potentially detected life here, and four of those stars are known to possess rocky planets of their own.

NASA Juno Spacecraft Captures Astonishing Photos of Earth

06.22.2021 23:05 PM

During the flyby on 9 October 2013, the “JunoCam” on board the probe captured these stunning images of our planet from space.

NASA Says Earth Is Absorbing "Unprecedented" Amount of Heat, Solar Cycles Not an Issue

06.17.2021 22:19 PM

Earth’s energy imbalance has almost doubled during the 14-year period from 2005 to 2019, according to a new study.

Did NASA Choose 20-Year-Old Space Enthusiast for a One Way Ticket to Mars? Apparently Not

06.16.2021 04:50 AM

Alyssa Carson is getting ready to be the first-ever human to go to Mars on a one-way mission, as NASA has not selected or planned yet, specifically for a voyage in one direction.

China Launches Near-Earth Hunting Satellites To Space On Board Long March 2D Rocket

06.15.2021 06:15 AM

China sent four satellites into planned orbits from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province on Friday.

NASA Approves Near-Earth Object Space Telescope; Will It Improve Planetary Defense Efforts?

06.13.2021 01:52 AM

The telescope aids NASA in the detection of near-Earth objects (NEOs), which are asteroids and comets that pass within 30 million miles of Earth's orbit.

Is It Possible to Change Earth's and Moon's Orbit to Fight Climate Change?

06.10.2021 05:15 AM

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) wants to know if the US Forest Service could change the orbit of the Moon and Earth to solve climate change. Whether he was serious or not, NASA says that a shift in the orbit could have short-term and long-term impacts on the climate.

Rosetta Eruption: New Hints Revealed About Solar Explosions

06.08.2021 23:51 PM

New clues have recentlly revealed the mechanisms behind the Rosetta eruption. They could help researchers solve the long-lasting mystery of what's causing the powerful and unpredictable eruptions of the Sun.

Life on Venus: Will NASA Make This Possible on Earth's Twin Planet?

06.07.2021 08:37 AM

NASA has recently selected two missions it called the DAVINCI+ and VERITAS missions to find out the possibility of life on Venus.

NASA Spills More Details About Missions to Venus, Earth, Mars, and Moon

06.07.2021 00:35 AM

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson shared more information and detailed plans during his 'State of NASA' address.

Solar Eclipse 2021: How To See Rare 'Ring of Fire' for First Time in 4 Years

06.06.2021 22:27 PM

For the first time since 2017, a magnificent solar eclipse will dazzle parts of the United States next week, appearing as an ominous and fiery burning light in the sky.

Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse 2021: Where and How to Watch This Rare Event

06.05.2021 07:00 AM

The "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse this 2021 is set to happen on Thursday, June 10. Here are the best places to fully see this annular solar eclipse.

ISS Photos Shows Mars-Like Dune Features of Earth

05.31.2021 23:27 PM

Recent photos from International Space Station show stunning dunes from Earth that heavily resemble dune rock formations from Mars.

Mars Helicopter Ingenuity in Trouble on 6th Flight, Demonstrates Toughness

05.27.2021 23:59 PM

The helicopter deployed from the belly of the Perseverance rover in April, kicking off a five-flight, month-long campaign designed to demonstrate that powered aerial flight is possible above Mars. The sixth flight encountered problems.

How Did Mass Extinctions Like Dinosaur's Death Shape Earth’s History? Here Are 5 Examples

05.18.2021 07:34 AM

The extinction of the dinosaurs is only one of many extinction events resulted in wiping out millions of animals on Earth. What caused these events?

Did Experts Just Discover Solar Winds From Earth's Core?

05.17.2021 05:00 AM

Heidelberg researchers discovered and verified the presence of solar noble gases in the metal of an iron fireball.

Debris From Chinese Rocket Enters Earth's Atmosphere; Lands in Indian Ocean

05.09.2021 19:22 PM

China’s space agency said a core segment of its biggest rocket from Long March 5 reentered Earth’s atmosphere and landed in the Indian Ocean.

Mass of Gas Bubbles Close to Earth May Answer Questions About Dark Matter

05.07.2021 07:40 AM

We may figure out the mysteries of dark matter through the use of a distant mass of gas bubbles approaching Earth.

Sharks Use Earth's Magnetic Field as Compass to Travel 12,000 Miles Across Sea

05.07.2021 05:50 AM

Biologists have long believed that sharks rely on magnetic sensing to migrate across oceans. Someone finally figured out how to prove it.