Asteroid '2021 UA1' Passed Through Skies of Antarctica Undetected; Why Did NASA Miss It?

SPACE 10.31.2021 22:59 PM

A new asteroid called 2021 UA1 passed 3,000 kilometers above Earth undetected. The distance recorded was closer than the moon's gap from Earth.

Are Black Holes Scarier Than a Ghost? 5 Fun Facts About Them

10.31.2021 22:48 PM

The regions in space called black holes where gravity is so robust that nothing can escape them are considered a hot topic in news reports nowadays.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Wants to Spend $50 Billion To Bring Humanity to Mars

10.31.2021 22:46 PM

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been amassing wealth in order to realize his ultimate goal — transforming mankind into a multi-planet species and bringing humanity to Mars.

Is Black Hole the Scariest Thing in the Universe? Probably, Experts Explain Deadly 'Spaghettification'

10.31.2021 22:19 PM

The deadliest beast in the cosmos, black holes, have an insatiable appetite and destroy their prey. But the objects have a chance to escape the wrath!

NASA Delays SpaceX Crew-3 Mission to November 3 Due to Weather Conditions

10.31.2021 21:30 PM

NASA confirmed on Saturday that the SpaceX Crew-3 mission would be delayed until November 3 due to weather conditions.

New Mexico Chile Cultivated, Grown on ISS Harvested for the First Time; NASA Says It's the Longest Plant Experiment in Space

10.30.2021 23:32 PM

New Mexico chile has been growing on the International Space Station and now, astronauts get to try it after its first harvest. Horticultural scientist from Espanola Jacob Torres is playing a vital role in this project in partnership with NASA.

Crew-2 Astronauts Will Have to Use Undergarments For Waste Management As Toilet in SpaceX's Dragon is Off-Limits

10.30.2021 22:02 PM

NASA announced that SpaceX's toilet on its Crew Dragon Endeavour will be off-limits for the four Crew-2 mission astronauts when they return to Earth due to possible urine leak like the one in the Inspiration4 flight in September.

Scientists Experimenting Turning Greenhouse Gases Into Rocket Fuel on Mars to Ease Climate Change

10.30.2021 02:29 AM

Several research projects are attempting to use existing conditions on Mars to fuel future missions. Now, a team of researchers is experimenting on turning greenhouse gases to create rocket fuel on the Red Planet.

Honda Makes Engine For Reusable Rocket Prototype; Are They Joining Space Race?

10.29.2021 23:50 PM

Honda wants to enter the private-sector-funded space race, and they've already shown their technology by building the world's first reusable rocket prototype.

Northern Lights 2021: Watch Aurora Borealis in United States on Halloween Weekend Due to Solar Flare

10.29.2021 22:40 PM

This weekend, a beautiful aurora, often known as the northern lights, might be visible in several northern states as Earth is expected to be hit by a "strong" geomagnetic storm.

First 3D View of Jupiter's Atmosphere Shows the Great Red Spot is Deeper Than Expected, NASA's Juno Reveals

10.29.2021 05:50 AM

NASA's Juno probe has finally got close enough to Jupiter's Giant Red Spot to measure its depth, which measures between 186 to 310 miles (300 to 500 kilometers) deep.

ESA Planck Space Telescope Finds a Galaxy Shipyard 11 Billion Light-Years Away

10.29.2021 02:19 AM

A galaxy shipyard billions of light-years distant from Earth was reportedly discovered by researchers using ESA Planck Space Telescope.

November Sky Events 2021: Don’t Miss Meteor Showers, New Moon, And Uranus!

10.29.2021 01:14 AM

Sky gazers will see micro full moon, Uranus, and several meteor showers this month! Should astronomers skip these events?

Venus in the Sky: How to See Earth’s Evil Twin Before Halloween 2021 Starts!

10.28.2021 23:40 PM

Tonight, the brilliant Venus is putting on a display in the sky. And it'll be a fascinating and lovely world to observe over the Halloween season.

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Shares Spooky Spiderweb Just In Time For Halloween

10.28.2021 23:20 PM

This year's Halloween observation from the NASA Hubble Space Telescope is a carbon star CW Leonis that looks like a space spiderweb.