Mars' Surface Has Structural Features That Serves as Natural Shelter to Protect Explorers from Radiation

Medicine & Technology Sep 08, 2021

A new study suggests that the land formation in Mars could be a natural shelter for Earth's explorers against the threat of radiation.

Retired NASA Astronaut Shares What It's Like to Land on Earth, Compares It to a Series of Car Crashes

Sep 08, 2021

Retired NASA astronaut Jack Fischer relives his experience in landing back to Earth from the International Space Station riding the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, showing how tough can spaceflight be.

Scientists Claim Viruses Might Be Thriving Somewhere in the Universe

Sep 08, 2021

A scientist claims that viruses might exist on other planets and that these unknown space microorganisms could one day be integrated into human DNA.

Scientists Discover a Black Hole Causing Rare Supernova

Sep 07, 2021

According to a California Institute of Technology research based on the Very Large Array Sky Survey, astronomers may have detected a previously unseen kind of supernova.

Scientists Chart Origin, Formation of Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies; Dark Matter Possible Key to Unusual Structure

Sep 07, 2021

A new study explains the mysterious structure formation and origin of ultra-diffuse galaxies or UDGs through simulation. These galaxies can be categorized as dwarf, isolated, or quenched galaxies.

South Korea Launches Task Force To Further Develop Space Capabilities After US Lifts Limits in Rocket Development

Sep 07, 2021

South Korea aims to develop space defense capabilities after the U.S. lifted its restrictions in rocket development, hoping to catch up with the commercial space sector.

White Dwarfs' Anti-Aging Secret Captured by Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera

Sep 07, 2021

Hubble Space Telescope's WFC3 recently captured an anti-aging ability of white dwarfs in M3 and M13 global clusters.

China Plans To Build A Kilometre-Long Spacecraft That Mimics A City In The Sky

Sep 06, 2021

China is developing a strategic aeronautical equipment for future exploitation of space resources, cosmic mysteries exploration, and long-term living in orbit.

How NASA's Perseverance Imaged the First Cored Martian Rock with Mastcam-Z: A Step-by-Step Overview

Sep 06, 2021

NASA's Perseverance rover have successfully gathered and imaged the first cored rock from Mars. Here is an overview of the processes the rover conducted together with its partner Mastcam-Z

New Hot Jupiter Found; Astronomers Say the Discovery is Twice Larger Than the Gas Giant Planet

Sep 06, 2021

A team of astronomers, led by Yale University’s Samuel Cabot reports the discovery of a new exoplanet of this sort, which turns out to comprise an extremely high temperature on the surface.

Giant Meteor Lights Up The Sky Over France, United Kingdom

Sep 06, 2021

Around midnight on Sunday night, a meteor lit up the sky over France and United Kingdom. Many people rushed to social media to claim witnessing or hearing a massive boom.

SpaceX Inspiration4 Crew Gets To See Mind-Blowing Dragon Capsule's Cupola; Will They Use Apple Gadgets In Mission?

Sep 06, 2021

Aside from using Apple gadgets for the mission, the Inspiration4 civilian astronauts will be able to enjoy a beautiful view from orbit thanks to a glass dome fitted to SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.

Russian Cosmonauts To Conduct More Spacewalks Outside ISS This Week After Grueling 11-Hour Task

Sep 06, 2021

Two Russian cosmonauts will travel outside the International Space Station on September 9 to perform another series of spacewalks to ready the new Nauka module for science operations.

Mars Missions Should Not Exceed 4 Years To Protect Astronauts Health, Space Equipment From Harmful Particles, Radiation

Sep 06, 2021

A new study suggests that future missions, including the trip to Mars, should not exceed four years and must be conducted during the solar maximum to protect human health and equipment from space radiation and harmful particles.

Firefly Alpha Rocket Explodes Mid-Air, Company Explains Why It Happened [WATCH]

Sep 05, 2021

Firefly Alpha Rocket began tumbling end over end and exploding in the air around few minutes after launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base.