Earth Look-A-Like Detected: Spectrographs Developed to Detect Other Planets Similar to Ours

SPACE 07.30.2021 05:12 AM

Spectrographs are built to discover other planets similar to Earth. Three teams have built these devices in search of Earth 2.0.

Two Mysterious Red Rocks Discovered in Asteroid Belt Between Mars and Jupiter That May Hold Clues on Solar System's History

07.30.2021 02:40 AM

JAXA astronomers discovered two red rocks in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter where they should not be. Both rocks are found to have a complex organic matter that might hint at the chaotic origins of the Solar System.

Russia's Nauka Module Unexpectedly Tilted ISS: NASA Assures No One Was Endangered, Space Station Regained Its Control

07.30.2021 00:01 AM

A space station emergency occurred when Russia's Nauka module thrusters suddenly fired up, causing the ISS to lose altitude control by around 45 degrees. Fortunately, no one was hurt, and ISS is now back in control.

SpaceX Will No Longer Use its Net-Equipped Boats that Catches Falling Rocket Nose Cones, What Are Now Their Plans?

07.29.2021 07:49 AM

SpaceX announced that it is retiring its net-equipped boats that caught falling rocket payload fairings. The company now plans to look for another for its rocket recovery efforts.

2 Stars 1 Planet: Could an Exoplanet Form and Survive in the Middle of Two Stars?

07.29.2021 06:25 AM

Researchers devices simulations of an exoplanet orbiting a star while a companion star was a few planets away. Similar to the dual-sunsets of Tatooine, research suggests that it might not be purely science fiction.

Magnetosphere Would Probably Not Provide Protection When the Sun Dies, What Would Happen Then?

07.29.2021 05:20 AM

Earth's magnetosphere will not be able to protect the planet during the death of the Sun, killing everyone in the process. But new life may spring from the ashes and start a new age.

Lightweight Carbon-Fiber Tanks: The Future of Space Travel

07.29.2021 02:33 AM

Novel research headed by MT Aerospace, Germany, developed a lightweight material that is leak-proof and can sustain cryogenic pressure that would lead to more cost-efficient rocket tank materials.

Light Behind Black Hole: Never-Before-Seen Phenomenon for Astronomers

07.29.2021 00:20 AM

Astronomers spotted x-ray light emissions from behind a black hole around 800 million light-years away, a never before seen phenomenon.

World's Youngest Astronomer: 7-Year-Old Brazilian Girl Finds 7 Asteroids for NASA!

07.28.2021 08:00 AM

Nicole Oliveira, a 7-year-old Brazilian girl, has been named the world's youngest astronomer after discovering seven asteroids for NASA.

Boeing's Starliner Set to Launch this Week: Here's How to Catch its Orbital Test Flight

07.28.2021 07:45 AM

Boeing is set to launch its CST-100 Starliner later this week for its Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2). Here's how you can watch "Launch America" on July 30.

NASA's Apollo 15 Mission: First Space Car Celebrates 50th Anniversary

07.28.2021 07:40 AM

Let us take a look back at the first ever space automobile driven on the surface of the Moon, 50 years after America's fourth successful Moon landing.

Blue Origin Makes ‘Secret Project’ Called 'Jarvis’ as SpaceX’s Competitor; What Makes This Special?

07.28.2021 07:00 AM

Blue Origin eyes competing with SpaceX again by "secretly" launching Project Jarvis. The so-called confidential plan aims to make fully reusable spacecrafts.

Twin Meteor Showers: Don't Miss This Week's Sky Event That Could Produce Fireballs

07.28.2021 03:20 AM

The Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids are set to combine in twin meteor showers. The showers are set to peak Wednesday evening and early morning Thursday.

Astronomical Events August 2021: What to Watch Out Next Month

07.28.2021 01:20 AM

In addition to the Blue Moon on August 22, Saturn will be at opposition on August 2, and Jupiter will be at opposition on August 19.

Jupiter Moon Ganymede Has Water Vapor in Its Atmosphere! Could This Be Common on Icy Bodies in the Solar System?

07.28.2021 00:10 AM

NASA scientists analyzed new and archival data from Hubble Space Telescope and found that the auroral bands they found in Jupiter's icy moon Ganymede are water vapor in its atmosphere, contradicting previous assumptions.