Space Shuttle Challenger 35 Years After Explosion: Lessons Learned From the Fatal Disaster

SPACE 01.29.2021 02:21 AM

To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Challenger disaster that shook the nation, NASA uses its Day of Remembrance.

Scientists Calculate Dark Matter Mass Range for the First Time

01.29.2021 01:50 AM

Researchers from the University of Sussex discover how to calculate the mass range for dark matter for the first time.

Was Earth's Magnetic Field Responsible For Bringing Lunar Water to Moon?

01.29.2021 00:49 AM

A new study discovered that particles from Earth could send water to Moon, implying that other planets could give water to their satellites.

Life on Venus Debunked: Planet Does Not Contain Traces of Phosphine Gas

01.28.2021 22:25 PM

Living on Venus is impossible after a finding that calls into question the proof of phosphine - the naturally existing biosignature present in its atmosphere.

NASA Perseverance Rover's Epic Journey To Mars: Will It Defy 7 Minutes of Terror?

01.28.2021 02:45 AM

For the first time, humans can hear the noise on the surface of Mars when NASA chiefs announce plans to pay respect to medics who fought COVID-19.

Prebiotic Ingredient: How Scientists Discovered a Precursor of Life Around a Young Star

01.28.2021 01:00 AM

Astronomers find precursor molecules of life in a young star that hints at how life began on Earth. Ingredients for life were found by scientists around a young star in a new study and may end up on the planet.

People Go to Bed Later and Sleep Less Before a Full Moon, Study Shows

01.28.2021 00:23 AM

Researchers found out that sleep period fluctuates over the 29.5-day lunar phase. Recent research shows that on nights leading up to the full moon, people go to bed a bit later and sleep for shorter amounts of time.

Did Experts Just Found Mars Mineral in an Antarctic Ice Core?

01.27.2021 22:33 PM

Researchers found a common Martian mineral in an ice core from Antarctica. Researchers found a Martian mineral from Antarctica within an ice core. The finding indicates that minerals were forged in the same manner on both Earth and Mars in the shape of a delicate, yellow-brown powder known as jarosite.

ESA Shares Stunning New Video Showing Solar Orbiter's View of Mars, Earth and Venus

01.27.2021 02:45 AM

Solar Orbiter has captured a brilliant view of Earth, Mars, and Venus in just a single frame. European Space Agency shared the stunning video on the website.

SpaceX vs. Amazon Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos Fight Over Satellite Internet Fleets

01.27.2021 01:35 AM

Elon Musk's Starlink and Jeff Bezos' Project Kuiper are fighting over SpaceX's plan to lower spacecraft orbit. Both took the issue on Twitter.

SpaceX's Three Wealthy Private Crew Paid $55M Each To Reach ISS in 2022 via Axiom Space

01.26.2021 23:04 PM

These three very rich guys will spend just over a week aboard ISS with the help of SpaceX and Axiom Space. The cost is indeed out-of-this-world.

First Wolf Moon 2021: Your Guide to Watching This Year's First Full Moon

01.26.2021 21:25 PM

The final week of January will feature the first full moon of 2021. Wolf Moon's origins can be traced to January's wintry weather.

TRAPPIST-1 Planets May Have Unusual Similar Compositions, NASA Says

01.26.2021 03:30 AM

NASA claims that TRAPPIST-1 star system’s seven planets have compositions that appear to be low in density and disturbingly similar.

Winter Hexagon: Six Constellations Combine in the Sky This Week; How to See It?

01.26.2021 00:39 AM

A fun asterism containing stars from six constellations will have you looking across the sky this week.

Experts Found At Least Six Super-Earths Dancing Around a Star; What Makes It Special?

01.25.2021 22:40 PM

Astronomers found a planetary system including six planets, and it's not quite like anything they've seen before. Will it change the theories of how planets form?