Kepler Space Telescope Reveals About 300 Million Habitable Planets

Medicine & Technology Nov 14, 2020

Scientists found that about 50 percent of Sun-like stars consist of rocky planets that have the ability to host "liquid water on their surfaces."

The International Space Station Marks 20 Years of Continuous Human Presence In Space

Nov 02, 2020

The International Space Station (ISS) has paved the way for many breakthroughs, not just in space exploration but in other fields of study.

James Webb Space Telescope Nears Launch With Environmental Testing

Oct 08, 2020

The James Webb Space Telescope, the supposed successor of the Hubble Space Telescope, has inched closer to launch after successfully completing its set of environmental tests.

3D Model Offers Insight Into How Saturn Got Its Hexagonal Storm

Oct 07, 2020

Researchers have created a 3D model that simulates Saturn's atmosphere, shedding light on one of its most curious features - a hexagonal storm that persists on its northern pole.

ESA’s Φ-Week 2020 Highlights Digital Twin Earth, AI, and Quantum Computing

Sep 28, 2020

ESA’s Φ-Week kicked off on September 28 and will last until October 2 highlighting Digital Twin Earth, ɸ-sat-1, and quantum computing.

New Study Finds at Least 45 Planets With Qualities Similar to Earth

Sep 10, 2020

Astronomers claim that at least 45 exoplanets are similar to Earth—from the composition of their atmosphere to the presence of liquid water that can possibly support life.

NASA Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich to Launch in November

Sep 08, 2020

A new satellite for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), named the Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich, is set to launch this coming November.

Belgian Nanosatellite Carries Finland's Remote Sensing Technology To Space

Sep 07, 2020

PICASSO, the first CubeSat nanosatellite mission for the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB), will carry technology developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Ltd. to conduct scientific studies in Earth orbit.

James Webb Space Telescope Will Be Ready to Lauch by October 2021

Aug 26, 2020

The James Webb Space Telescope successfully passed its first testing and is scheduled to launch by October next year. Its mission will be to land on a celestial body about a million miles away from Earth to scan for galaxies and exoplanets.

Images of Comet NEOWISE Captured by Hubble's Superior Resolution

Aug 22, 2020

The Hubble Space Telescope captures the best and brightest images ever taken of Comet NEOWISE during its near approach towards the Sun. The images capture impressive details of the comet's structure.

Ceres' Craters Have Traces of Salty Liquid

Aug 11, 2020

NASA scientists confirm the presence of liquid water on the icy, Pluto-like dwarf planet Ceres. The planet's craters have bright spots full of evidence that water evaporated from beneath the surface, leaving salt residues.

Human Urine Can Help Make Lunar Concrete in an Attempt to Create Colonies on the Moon

May 12, 2020

Urea, the main organic compound in urine, can help the lunar base become more malleable before it hardens into its sturdy final form.

Asteroid's Flyby Shows Earth's Planetary Defense In Action

May 07, 2020

A bright speck in the night caught the eyes of the astronomers as they pore through the data the large asteroid called 1998 OR2 that was very, very close to Earth.

Study Shows Heavy Rains Triggered Devastating 2018 Kīlauea Eruption in Hawaii

Apr 24, 2020

A study revealed heavy rainfall amplified the 2018 Kilauea eruption in Hawaii, according to a study published in Nature. It may also happen to other volcanoes in the future and, with the help of climate change, make things infinitely worse.

Satellite Shows That a Vast US Oil- And Natural Gas- Producing Region Is Leaking Methane More Than Twice As Previously Thought

Apr 23, 2020

European Space Agency satellite data show 60 percent higher than the national average of methane leaking from a vast U.S. oil- and natural gas-producing region.