Ice Sheets Created Mars Valleys, Not Rivers

SPACE 08.04.2020 10:00 AM

A new study published Monday, August 3, on Nature Geoscience suggests that it was ice sheets that carved Mars valleys and not rivers.

Study: Phoenix Stream Could Help Explain Milky Way Formation

08.04.2020 09:00 AM

A local globular cluster, called the "Phoenix stream," might be the key to tracing the beginnings of the Milky Way, a new study suggests.

ALMA Captures Image of the Planet Factory

08.03.2020 22:38 PM

A new image captured by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) suggests that planet-forming environments may be more complex and chaotic than it was previously expected.

Scientists May Have Developed New Way to Detect 'Invisible' Black Holes

08.03.2020 21:58 PM

Black holes are believed to have existed since the formation of the galaxy, yet we know so little about them. A series of simulations reveals what happens when two stars collide and how scientists can detect the energy of black holes in space.

SpaceX Crew Dragon Undocks From the ISS

08.02.2020 06:00 AM

The SpaceX Crew Dragon, crewed by two NASA astronauts bound home to Earth, has already undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), Saturday, August 1.

9 Must-See Stargazing Events in August, No Telescope Required!

08.01.2020 08:30 AM

From multiple planet sightings, a galaxy containing one trillion stars, and a meteor shower, the August night sky is fully booked for events the whole month. Would it be a coincidence that the month will end the same way it will begin?

4 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Universe That You Should Know

07.31.2020 07:00 AM

Here are some astonishing facts about the universe that will blow your mind away! The Earth, space, and universe have always baffled even the world's most intelligent scientists.

4 Most Interesting Things Ever Found Across the Universe

07.30.2020 07:20 AM

From galactic alcohol deposits to icons ripped straight off literature books, here are some of the most interesting things ever found across the universe.

Ingenuity: The First Helicopter To Fly on Mars | Watch the Broadcast

07.30.2020 06:20 AM

NASA scientists are having a Wright brothers moment as Ingenuity will be the first helicopter to fly on a different planet. If successful, the independent helicopter will set a new milestone for the future of robotic space explorations.

SpaceX, NASA On the Lookout Before Endeavor Splashdown

07.29.2020 22:25 PM

SpaceX and NASA are monitoring a potential tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, ahead of the astronaut crew scheduled to splash down on Sunday, August 2.

NASA's Big Move to Search for Life on Mars – and to Bring Rocks Home

07.29.2020 21:48 PM

This summer, NASA is taking the next giant leap in the search for signs of life beyond Earth. This summer, NASA is taking the next giant leap in the search for signs of life beyond Earth.

A Study on Globular Clusters Date the Universe at 13.35 Billion Years Old

07.28.2020 08:40 AM

A new study on globular clusters, a group of stars orbiting a core, support theories that the Universe came to be over 13 billion years ago.

Rare, "Ghostly" Sun Particles Detected in an Underground Experiment in Italy

07.27.2020 09:22 AM

In a surprising discovery, physicists have detected a rare, ghostly particle previously thought to be only produced inside the sun--but now, under a mountain in Italy as well.

Chernobyl Fungi Can Be Natural Radiation Shields for the ISS

07.27.2020 07:20 AM

Some species of fungi found inside the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have been found to thrive in the radioactive environment, paving the way for a natural radiation shield for humans on the ISS and beyond.

How Does Bacteria Behave in Space?

07.27.2020 06:20 AM

Research has revealed that the unique environment of space allows bacteria to grow in more harmful ways than how they thrive on Earth. On the contrary, the development of drug treatments in space also has its benefits thanks to microgravity.