NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is a geoscientist whose work has stretched from Earth all the way to Mars. Currently assigned to fly to space for the first time in 2022 with SpaceX's Crew-4 mission t… [+8081 chars]
While telescope alignment continues, the James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) is still in cooldown mode. MIRI, which will be the coldest of Webb's four instruments, is the only… [+5219 chars]
Spinosaurus is the largest predatory dinosaur discovered, larger than even the T Rex. For decades, researchers have debated whether the hunting habits of the creature, and based on the skeleton, some… [+4237 chars]
Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Bone density study confirms watery lifestyle of 'ominous' Spinosaurus Spinosaurus, the largest known carnivorous dinosaur, and its closest rel… [+1949 chars]
With more than a year in orbit around Mars under its collective belt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) first interplanetary expedition is beginning to show its stuff. The crew just presented some of th… [+4761 chars]
In this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, an explosive explosion from a young star sweeps across the sky. An incandescent jet of gas travelling at supersonic speeds is produced by an ex… [+2523 chars]
Comet Leonard will never visit Earth again. In December 2021, the night sky over Earth had a particularly shiny guest come visiting. It was a dazzling spectacle! This comet was so bright that it even… [+2860 chars]
April rains bring May flowers, but well also be treated to a handful spectacular celestial happenings during the spring months this year. Both of these noteworthy events are planetary conjunctures. … [+1441 chars]
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Boa constrictors breathe with different sections of rib cage when constricting prey and digesting dinner. The later stages of pregnancy can make life difficult as the fetus presses against the diaph… [+4003 chars]
Earths oceans are increasingly becoming drop zones for inbound leftovers from space. Russian Progress resupply spacecraft have been intentionally steered to reentry over the Pacific Oceans spacecraf… [+5324 chars]
