Weird Exoplanets of 2021: What Are The Strangest Planets Discovered This Year?

SPACE 12.30.2021 23:10 PM

Here's what scientists discovered in 2021, from a rocky 'Super Earth' that may house life to a 'Hot Jupiter' with an exceptionally fast orbit planets!

Meteorite Older Than Earth Most Likely Part of Ancient Protoplanet; Here's Why Erg Chech 002 Is Full of Mystery

12.30.2021 23:00 PM

A new study detailed the potential answers around the mystery of the Sahara Desert's Erg Chech 002 meteorite.

NASA Says 2 More Giant Asteroids As Big As Great Big Ben and The Empire State Building Will Pass By Earth In January 2022

12.30.2021 21:26 PM

According to NASA, two more giant asteroids in the year 2022 will pass by Earth in January. NASA said that two asteroids will make one of its closest known approaches to Earth next month.

Scientists Still Consider Pluto A Planet, Identify 150 Planets In The Solar System

12.30.2021 21:03 PM

A team of scientists wants IAU to reinstate Pluto as a planet and classify moons in the solar system as planets as well using an old definition from the 16th century. How does the IAU respond to this call?

Skywatching Events of 2022: Mark Your Calendars for a Supermoon, Solar Eclipse and More Celestial Shows Next Year!

12.30.2021 20:00 PM

As the Earth approaches a new year, there will be numerous outstanding skywatching chances you should not miss in the year 2022.

Where is NASA James Webb Space Telescope? Here’s How to Track Webb Status Using This Tool

12.30.2021 04:49 AM

The journey of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to its final destination costs nothing. Here's how to do it.

China Slams US After Tiangong Space Station’s Near-Miss With Elon Musk's Starlink

12.30.2021 04:33 AM

China is pleading with the US to preserve a Chinese space station after satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX nearly collided with it.

China Plans to Build the World's Biggest Spacecraft; 1.5-Kilometer Ship to Travel Around Solar System for Developing Interplanetary Nation

12.30.2021 03:33 AM

China plans to launch the biggest space craft in the human history. Call for proposals are now at hand, and development for the rockets is now in place to fulfill the country's trip around the solar system.

Redwire Space, Partner of Blue Origin’s Proposed Orbital Reef Space Station Sued Over Securities Fraud

12.30.2021 01:27 AM

A federal securities fraud action has been filed against Redwire Space, one of Blue Origin's partners working on the Orbital Reef.

SpaceX Conducts Starship SN20 Prototype Fire Test Again Ahead of March 2022 Test Flight

12.29.2021 22:56 PM

Prior to its March 2022 flight, SpaceX's newest SN20 prototype has breathed fire once more. The Starship SN20 prototype burned raptor engines during a fixed-time on the ground on Dec.

Origin of Life Allegedly Driven By Organisms From Outer Space

12.29.2021 22:09 PM

An odd 2018 study challenges the scientific knowledge we have to find the true origin of life on Earth.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Reveals New Schedule for First Starship Orbital Flight, Remains Firm On Multiplanetary Plans

12.29.2021 20:55 PM

FAA grounds SpaceX’s Starship's first orbital launch until March, but Elon Musk's 'love' for his multiplanetary plans remain.

Human Colonies in Space May Avoid People From Eating Each Other Due to Worse Food Shortage

12.29.2021 14:02 PM

Experts gave insights on potential scenario if future colonies outside Earth have exhausted all of their food resources, and what we can do about it today.

Why Is Mars Red? Experts Discover That Inches Beneath Planet's Surface Has a Different Color

12.29.2021 06:14 AM

Many people are still confused about why Mars is red. To give a clearer explanation, experts identified this chemical and other contributing aspects that allow the dominant reddish hue to cover the Martian surface.

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Starts Most Complicated Challenge of Unfolding Its Sunshield

12.29.2021 05:07 AM

As NASA unveils the $10 billion James Webb Telescope, the most difficult undertaking in space starts.