February Night Skies To Watch Out For

Medicine & Technology Feb 01, 2021

Astronomy enthusiasts should watch out for the Great Nebula in Orion in February's night sky, along with other space observations this month.

Is NASA Still Searching For Artemis Lunar Base Camp Despite Delays on Moon Lander Contracts?

Feb 01, 2021

While astronauts on the first crewed Artemis mission stays on a capsule elsewhere, NASA has an idea where to place the new Artemis Lunar base camp.

NASA Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Will Finally Go the Sun To Take a Photo of Six Planets

Jan 31, 2021

Parker Solar Probe spacecraft is expected to provide new data on solar activity and help scientists estimate space-weather events.

Earth Will Lose Its Second Moon; Goodbye, 2020 SO!

Jan 31, 2021

Earth's second moon would set to depart the orbit of our planet soon. But before it does, it will make an extremely close approach, astronomers have revealed.

Did These Two Teenagers Found Four Planets Orbiting a Nearby Star?

Jan 30, 2021

Two high schoolers aged just 16 and 18 years old have discovered four new exoplanets. The rare achievement is described as “hitting the jackpot.”

Space Shuttle Challenger 35 Years After Explosion: Lessons Learned From the Fatal Disaster

Jan 29, 2021

To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Challenger disaster that shook the nation, NASA uses its Day of Remembrance.

Scientists Calculate Dark Matter Mass Range for the First Time

Jan 29, 2021

Researchers from the University of Sussex discover how to calculate the mass range for dark matter for the first time.

Was Earth's Magnetic Field Responsible For Bringing Lunar Water to Moon?

Jan 29, 2021

A new study discovered that particles from Earth could send water to Moon, implying that other planets could give water to their satellites.

Meet OPH 98, A Pair of Weird Binary Wandering Across The Universe

Jan 29, 2021

Astronomers discovered two strange objects orbiting each other. The cosmic curiosities, named OPH 98, turned out to be "failed stars" orbiting each other.

Life on Venus Debunked: Planet Does Not Contain Traces of Phosphine Gas

Jan 28, 2021

Living on Venus is impossible after a finding that calls into question the proof of phosphine - the naturally existing biosignature present in its atmosphere.

NASA Perseverance Rover's Epic Journey To Mars: Will It Defy 7 Minutes of Terror?

Jan 28, 2021

For the first time, humans can hear the noise on the surface of Mars when NASA chiefs announce plans to pay respect to medics who fought COVID-19.

Prebiotic Ingredient: How Scientists Discovered a Precursor of Life Around a Young Star

Jan 28, 2021

Astronomers find precursor molecules of life in a young star that hints at how life began on Earth.

Did Experts Just Found Mars Mineral in an Antarctic Ice Core?

Jan 27, 2021

Researchers found a common Martian mineral in an ice core from Antarctica.

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

Jan 27, 2021

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.

SpaceX's Three Wealthy Private Crew Paid $55M Each To Reach ISS in 2022 via Axiom Space

Jan 26, 2021

These three very rich guys will spend just over a week aboard ISS with the help of SpaceX and Axiom Space. The cost is indeed out-of-this-world.