Fireball With Whopping Force of 440 Pounds Explodes Over Vermont Sky

SPACE 03.09.2021 01:14 AM

A large fireball blazed across the sky in Vermont and other parts of the United States, including Canada. Residents heard a loud boom and felt a shaking vibration.

SpaceX Launch Carrying Japanese Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, Other Cosmonauts Moved to April 22

03.08.2021 23:16 PM

The upcoming launch will be the third manned flight to the ISS by SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. NASA earlier said that the Crew-2 launch would be no earlier than April 20.

Erg Chech 002: 4.6 Billion Year Old Meteorite Shed Light on the Evolution of the Solar System

03.08.2021 23:12 PM

A meteorite that crash-landed in the Sahara Desert dating back to the early days of the solar system sheds new light on how protoplanets were formed. It also shows the composition of the early celestial bodies before the Earth was formed.

Cleaning Arecibo Telescope Could Cost Up To $50 Million, NSF Reports

03.08.2021 21:49 PM

National Science Foundation estimates it will cost up to $50 million to clean up the damage from the collapsed Arecibo radio telescope.

Did eRosita Telescope Just See a Large Supernova Remnant?

03.08.2021 19:49 PM

Researchers have detected the largest supernova remnant ever discovered with X-rays, dubbed Hoinga. They used eROSITA to conduct the survey.

International Women's Day: 5 Females from Then and Now With Significant Contributions to Science

03.08.2021 02:39 AM

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021, some of the female scientists made significant contributions in various branches of science.

NASA Plans Including Woman in New Race to the Moon, Elon Musk's Space X Collabs With Artemis Mission

03.08.2021 00:48 AM

NASA is working to bring the first woman to the lunar surface, almost half a century since the last Apollo explorer walked on the moon.

Zero-Gravity Vegetable Garden Aboard the ISS Boosts Morale and Steady Food Supply for Astronauts

03.07.2021 22:47 PM

The zero-gravity vegetable garden on the ISS has just harvested its second batch of radishes grown in space. Mike Hopkins, the lead astronaut, has conducted multiple experiments for the viability of fresh crops aboard the ISS.

Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins Quarantined for 21 Days; What Happened To Apollo 11 Astronauts After Lunar Mission?

03.07.2021 22:27 PM

Astronauts Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Edwin Aldrin were medically quarantined for three weeks following their return to Earth in 1969.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Unraveled Red Supergiant Monster Star’s Dimming History

03.07.2021 20:56 PM

VY Canis Majoris is expelling huge clouds of dust in the final stages of its life. Astronomers used Hubble to explain the reason for the dimming.

NASA TESS Detected Exoplanet Gliese 486b Nearby With Features Similar to Earth

03.06.2021 21:51 PM

Experts say Gliese 486b is just 24 light-years away and is just 30% the size of Earth. They say this kind of planet is what they've been dreaming about.

First Ever Tectonic Activity on Exoplanet Full of Volcanoes Recorded

03.06.2021 21:46 PM

Astronomers say volcanoes might light up the night sky of an exoplanet named LHS 3844b. A recent study undertaken by researchers at the University of Bern revealed that the nightside of an exoplanet called LHS 3844b is tectonically active.

Giant Magellan Telescope vs. Hubble Size, Specs: Uses World's Largest Mirrors With Honeycomb Structure

03.05.2021 22:42 PM

The University of Texas at Austin and other partners of the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) announced the sixth mirror casting for the telescope, which is said to be an engineering marvel.

Perseverance Rover Makes First Drive Across Martian Terrain

03.05.2021 21:07 PM

NASA's Perseverance rover has begun its exploration on the Martian terrain on March 4, covering 21.3 feet (6.5 meters) across the Red Planet.

Space Race: China to Launch New Space Station; Trains Astronauts for Crewed Flights

03.05.2021 01:59 AM

As the country works to complete the first orbiting space station, China is said to have trained astronauts for four crewed missions this year.