Viper With Record-Breaking 2-Inch-Long Fangs Has the Ability To Take Down an Antelope

Medicine & Technology Aug 06, 2023

While most monkeys aren't scared of snakes, the gaboon viper specifically scares them due to its ability to jump six meters.

NASA Just Started Building Its First Robotic Lunar Rover That Will Explore Moon's Resources

Mar 22, 2023

NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), the agency's first robotic lunar rover, is scheduled for launch late next year. Check it out in this article.

NASA Finally Picks a Location For Its Viper Rover Mission; Can You Guess Where?

Sep 20, 2021

NASA picked the Nobile crater near the lunar south pole as the landing site for Viper in order to look for frozen water that would be necessary for future manned missions.

4,400-year-Old Snake Stick Discovered in Finland; Archeologist Says A Shaman Possibly Used It for Mystical Purposes

Jun 30, 2021

A 4,400-year-old snake has recently been discovered in a southwest Finland lake and this, according to an archeologist, may have been used for magical purposes by a shaman.

NASA Says $433.5 Million Viper Mission Will Pave the Way for a Crewed Mission a Year Later

May 24, 2021

NASA announces $433.5 million mission to send Viper rover to the moon in 2023 to scout out potential landing sites for the Artemis crew in 2024.

NASA Shares Launch Plans For A New Mobile Lunar Robot

May 20, 2021

As part of the Artemis program, NASA is planning to send Viper to the Moon in late 2023 in search of ice and other resources on and below the lunar surface.

Congolese Giant Toad: Displaying the Look and Behavior of a Venomous Viper

Oct 22, 2019

The Congolese Giant Toad copies the look and behavior of a venomous viper to avoid its predators from catching and eating it. It can even produce a hissing sound similar to that of the poisonous snake.