Astronomers Identified 24 Habitable Planets That Are 'Better for Life' Than Earth

SPACE 10.15.2020 08:00 AM

Researchers from Washington University discovered 24 'superhabitable planets' that are believed to be better for life than Earth.

Opposition: The Time When Mars is Up All Night

10.12.2020 08:10 AM

On the night of October 13, the Earth and Mars will line up with the New Moon in an event called 'opposition' in which the Mars and the Sun are in opposite sides of the Earth.

Discovery Suggests a Supernova Exploded Near Earth 2.5 Million Years Ago

10.04.2020 23:01 PM

Physicists have found evidence of a supernova that exploded relatively close to Earth some 2.5 million years ago.

Imaginary Earth: What Might Earth Be Like Crowned With Rings?

09.28.2020 09:30 AM

Space and science fiction illustrator Ron Miller created extraordinary images if the Earth has rings just like Saturn.

NASA Plans to Buy Lunar Rocks From Private Companies

09.11.2020 09:00 AM

NASA expressed interest in buying Moon rocks, finding private companies who can fund their own missions.

New Study Suggests the Possibility of Life in Stars

09.02.2020 22:30 PM

A new study opens up the search for the existence of alien life in the stars. A shocking new study reveals the possibility of the existence of alien life within the stars.

Asteroid Bigger Than Great Pyramid of Giza May Pass Earth Next Week

09.01.2020 07:00 AM

Scientists at NASA are tracking a huge asteroid hurtling towards the Earth that is set to hit the atmosphere on September 6. The asteroid is said to be twice the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Scientists Identified Space Rock Responsible for the Water on Earth

08.28.2020 08:00 AM

The origins of water on Earth has been a longstanding debate in science. A team of French researchers has finally identified the space rock responsible for bringing water on the planet.

Equinox: The Light and Darkness Phenomenon That Happens Twice a Year

08.19.2020 08:42 AM

From the Latin words "aequus" (equal) and "nox" (night), equinox happens twice a year, a time when the day and night are both equal in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

New Research Allows Early Detection of Megastorms

08.18.2020 03:56 AM

A new scientific study could help detect megastorms—very large and complex storm systems that remain unpredictable—and help communities around the world better protect themselves.

Earth Might Have Been Formed Faster, New Research Suggests

07.27.2020 06:00 AM

A new study suggests that at the beginning of the Solar System, the Earth might have been formed faster than previous claims.

Tether Assisted System Could Protect Earth From Asteroids, a Study That Used Computer Simulation Suggests

06.19.2020 04:42 AM

A group of astronomers has proposed that a tether assisted system could help protect the Earth from potentially hazardous asteroids. With the use of the system, they believe that the impacts of asteroids and comets alike would be lessened, thus helpful in keeping the beings that live on the planet safe.

Hope for Our Planet Still Stands As 50% of the Earth’s Ice-Free Land Remains Untouched and Can Be Preserved Through Prompt Maintenance Efforts: Study

06.16.2020 06:57 AM

A new study reveals that half of the Earth's ice-free land remains untouched by humans and that there is still hope in preserving it. The catch is that officials have to act quickly if they wish to maintain the remaining unspoiled parts of the planet. Click the link above to learn more.

We Might Share Our Milky Way With 36 Other Life Forms – Here’s Why We’ll Never Know

06.16.2020 05:54 AM

Astrophysicists calculated how many life forms may exist within our Milky Way, yet it's impossible to communicate with them with our current technology. Is it possible that life on Earth occurred in the same way as these planets?

'Impact Theory' Might be Reconsidered as Carbon Emissions are Detected on the Lunar Surface

05.08.2020 11:37 AM

A Japanese spacecraft indicate an abundance of carbon emissions on the moon which should have been eradicated during the collision between Earth and the wandering planet Theia.

NASA Captures How The Earth Breathes: Understanding the Mechanisms Behind Climate Change and Air Pollution

05.06.2020 02:49 AM

NASA has collected data on the Earth's ozone aimed to understand how the planet is affected by the climate change and air pollution

2020 Possibly the Hottest Year Ever Despite Air Pollution Decline Due to COVID-19 — NOAA

04.29.2020 10:51 AM

Worldwide pollution levels have gone down dramatically due to COVID-19. But even this temporary decrease cannot stop 2020 from being one of the hottest years ever. Especially when things go back to normal.

Earth's Tectonic Plates May Have Started Moving Earlier Than Thought

04.27.2020 06:57 AM

Ancient Australian rocks suggest that Earth might have started moving even when it was still an infant planet.

NASA's Juno Space Probe Captures New Breathtaking Images of Jupiter That Looks Like A Stunning Piece of Art

04.20.2020 22:55 PM

The spectacular images were captured in Jupiter's northern mid-latitude region by NASA's Juno space probe.

Massive "Super Earth" Believed to Be Up to 6X the Size of Earth Has Other Interesting Features Like Mini-Neptunes and More!

04.20.2020 08:20 AM

Scientists have found new interesting facts about a certain "Super Earth" that is 2 to 6 times the size of Earth like 4 mini-Neptunes and more!

Earth is Hit by Solar Winds that are Hotter Than They Should be, and Here's Why

04.20.2020 04:31 AM

Unravelling the mystery of why the solar wind hitting Earth is hotter than it should be. Earth is commonly bombarded by solar winds coming from the Sun, but the problem with this is that the solar winds that reach our planet are hotter than they should be.