ESA Shares Stunning New Video Showing Solar Orbiter's View of Mars, Earth and Venus

SPACE 01.27.2021 02:45 AM

Solar Orbiter has captured a brilliant view of Earth, Mars, and Venus in just a single frame. European Space Agency shared the stunning video on the website.

TRAPPIST-1 Planets May Have Unusual Similar Compositions, NASA Says

01.26.2021 03:30 AM

NASA claims that TRAPPIST-1 star system’s seven planets have compositions that appear to be low in density and disturbingly similar.

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Shares Supernova Remains Spotted 1700 Years Ago

01.21.2021 23:55 PM

According to their estimation, 1,700 years earlier, about the period of the Roman Empire's decline, the light from the eruption landed on Earth.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Set to Land on Mars in Less Than a Month

01.21.2021 22:35 PM

The Perseverance rover, the core of the $2.7-billion Mars 2020 mission of NASA, is slated to land on February 18, kicking off a new Red Planet exploration era.

[Explainer] Here's Why Earth is Spinning Faster This Year

01.17.2021 01:10 AM

Our Earth is now revolving faster than it has for five decades, assumed to be slowly winding down, but you need to know why this is happening.

'Super-Earth' Orbiting One of Milky Way's Oldest Stars, Observed

01.13.2021 01:19 AM

Researchers estimate the average temperature on "Super Earth" is roughly around 3,140 degrees Fahrenheit.

A Day Was Shorter Than 24 Hours in 2020 Because of Earth Spinning Faster

01.07.2021 07:00 AM

Scientists think that adding a negative leap second would correct the time because the Earth is spinning faster than it has in the last five decades, making the day shorter than 24 hours.

Carbon Sinks Can Help Stop Climate Change

01.04.2021 12:00 PM

The Earth has been equipped by nature with numerous giant "sponges," or carbon sinks, helping humans combat climate change.

Indian Chemist Reveals New Inkling to How Life Began on Earth

12.30.2020 08:00 AM

A new study shows that a diamidophosphate or DAP, a simple compound that possibly existed on Earth prior to life’s occurrence, could have ‘chemically knitted together tiny DNA building blocks’ into strands of primordial DNA.

5 Major Threats to Overcome Before Humans Reach Mars

12.24.2020 19:00 PM

Presently, it appears like only a matter of time before humans approach Mars. However, to get there, there are some dangers for humans to be familiar with and overcome first before the trip to Mars.

A Sneak Peek at Mars’ Inner Layers via NASA’s InSight Robotic Explorer

12.18.2020 08:30 AM

During their meeting, the research team reported that InSight had detected almost 500 small 'marsquakes,' although only a few with a magnitude higher than 4.5, said Paul Voosen.

NASA Space Probes Discover Man-Made Barrier Surrounding the Earth

12.17.2020 08:30 AM

NASA space probes found a massive barrier surrounding the entire planet. Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Chinese Spacecraft Carrying Moon Rocks and Soil Safely Returns to Earth

12.16.2020 19:58 PM

An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft that carries rocks and soil from the Moon safely returns to Earth early today after collecting lunar samples.

We Are Lucky To Have a Livable Planet, Study Calculation Shows

12.15.2020 08:00 AM

Research sheds light on how Earth has managed to stay livable and to what degree luck may have played a vital role in its continued habitability.

Venus Became Uninhabitable Due To Climate Change

12.14.2020 08:00 AM

Based on recent climate modeling, much of Venus' history had surface temperatures similar to Earth's today.

Human-Made Materials Doubles Outweighing Total Life on Earth

12.10.2020 21:00 PM

For the first time, human-made objects have outweighed all life on Earth as it doubles in number this year, according to the study published in Nature.

Human-Made Objects Now Outweigh Life On Earth

12.10.2020 06:00 AM

Israeli researchers have recently calculated that objects made by humans are now weighing more than every living thing on Earth.

Study on Aluminum Alloy Could Benefit Crewed Space Missions

12.08.2020 20:00 PM

The MIAMI-2 facility recently helped Dr. Matheus Tunes examine a new allow that would harden aluminum without the need to increase its weight considerably.

Possible Life on Ancient Mars Lived Underneath the Surface

12.03.2020 10:00 AM

A new study revealed that if there was life on ancient Mars, "it may not have found its way on the surface, but several miles underneath it."

What Would Happen to Earth If All The Ice Will Melt?

12.01.2020 05:00 AM

If humans continue to burn fossil fuels, global warming will accelerate and raise sea level by 216 feet.

China’s Chang’e 5 Spacecraft Enters Lunar Orbit

11.30.2020 20:00 PM

Several days after taking off on what's described as a "heavy-lift" Long March 5 rocket, the Chang'e 5 sample return spacecraft of China entered orbit around the moon.