Caltech's Space Solar Power Project Made Possible by Billionaire's $100M Donation

ENERGY 08.05.2021 00:33 AM

California Institute of Technology recently revealed that a real estate developer and his wife donated $100 million for their Space Solar Power Project. Their donation had helped seed an off-Earth energy revolution that will benefit humankind.

Big Jupiter Energy Solved: Why These 'Surfing' Ions in The Atmosphere Make Spectacular Light Show

08.05.2021 00:10 AM

After baffling researchers for decades, new readings from NASA and the ESA have revealed the cause of Jupiter’s chaotic auroras in the atmosphere.

Apollo Mission Photos Resurface in the Quest To Find Water on the Moon

08.04.2021 08:59 AM

In the ongoing effort to prove whether the Earth's moon once held water and ice on its surface, scientists turned to decades-old data for additional clues, using photos taken during the Apollo Mission series.

Technical Issue Delays Boeing's Starliner Launch to ISS; No Exact Date of Liftoff

08.04.2021 07:07 AM

The Starliner's trip to the International Space Station (ISS) is once again delayed due to an unexpected issue in its propulsion system. Unfortunately, it is uncertain when it will get off from the ground.

Beauty After Star Explosions: NASA Shares Photo of 300-Year-Old Cassiopeia A, Supernova Remnant

08.04.2021 04:49 AM

Three of NASA's Great Observatories captured an image of Cassiopeia A at three different wavebands, which gave a colorful photo of the supernova remnant in 2005. NASA shared its photo again on its Instagram account.

US Tracking and Data Relay Satellite: SpaceLink To Improve International Space Station Comms

08.04.2021 02:48 AM

SpaceLink just received funding to demonstrate its relay satellite that could give the International Space Station (ISS) faster communications. It will pick up where the NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) left off.

Star Moving at Lighting Speed Spotted; Scientists Say It's So Fast That It Nearly Leaves the Galaxy at 2 Million Miles an Hour

08.03.2021 22:46 PM

A star, formally labeled as LP 40-365 has recently been spotted moving extraordinarily fast. An astronomy assistant professor described this as moving so fast that it nearly leaves the Milky Way.

Elon Musk Shares SpaceX Super Heavy Booster Photo That Resembles Sarlacc Pit From Star Wars

08.03.2021 04:40 AM

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company is nearing completing of its Super Heavy booster that is set to take a massive Starship rocket into orbit.

NASA Reveals International Space Station Tilted 540 Degrees, Far Worse than Just 45 Degrees

08.03.2021 04:20 AM

NASA flight director reveals that the International Space Station (ISS) situation with Russia's Nauka module is worse than previously reported, saying that the incident was "a little incorrectly reported."

Short Gamma-Ray Bursts Originate From a Dying Star; Super Short GRB Recorded From Andromeda

08.03.2021 01:00 AM

A recent gamma-ray burst recorded has dropped a hint on where short GRBs originates. Gamma-ray bursts are expected to be the most powerful phenomenon in the cosmos.

Mars Curiosity Rover Detects Whimsical Rocks on Red Planet

08.03.2021 00:05 AM

Curiosity discovered a small sculpted rock arch that defies gravity on Mars. The Curiosity rover from NASA got a close look at a strangely patterned tiny rock structure on Mars that survives the pressures of wind and erosion.

Lucy Spacecraft Is One Step Closer to Trojan Asteroids; Preparations for First Mission Begins in Time for October Launch

08.02.2021 22:30 PM

The Lucy spacecraft of NASA which arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is set for launch in October this year with enhancements from the Earth’s gravity.

Russia Blames Software Error Over ISS Nauka Module Incident; Is It the Most Serious Incident Yet?

08.02.2021 08:55 AM

A software glitch caused the unexpected tilting of the International Space Station, according to Russian space agency Roscosmos.

Scientists Identify Bending Lights Around Supermassive Black Hole; Study Accidentally Proves Einstein's Theory of General Relativity

08.02.2021 08:05 AM

A new study captures a black hole bending light around it. The findings on the research paper coincidentally prove Einstein's theory of general relativity.

NASA Releases New Images of Mars Showing Different Landscapes of the Red Planet

08.02.2021 07:33 AM

NASA JPL Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently sent back new images of the Red Planet, which are unlike past images taken by rovers. This gave astronomers and enthusiasts a new dose of beauty and curiosity.