Long-period comets take more than 200 years to complete an orbit around the Sun. As they approach Sun, they emit gas and dust. This cometary activity is what gives comets their striking appearance in… [+2649 chars]
Nineteen years ago, the groundbreaking Human Genome Project study sequenced 92 percent of the human genome. However, scientists had been struggling to decipher the remaining eight percent. Now, a tea… [+2104 chars]
The practice of searching for planets outside of our solar system is a relatively new development in astronomy. In fact, the very first confirmed exoplanet was only discovered in 1992, (per Space). D… [+1230 chars]
At least 17 solar eruptions from a single sunspot are likely to reach the Earth on Thursday (March 31). This will cause geomagnetic storms. These eruptions have originated from an overactive sunspot… [+1352 chars]
Nineteen years ago, the groundbreaking Human Genome Project study sequenced 92 percent of the human genome. However, scientists had been struggling to decipher the remaining eight percent. Now, a tea… [+2104 chars]
A research team led by Northwestern University and the University of Michigan has developed a new method for assembling particles into colloidal crystals, a valuable type of material used for chemica… [+5693 chars]
Last week, two astronauts spacewalked outside the International Space Station (ISS) to make repairs and perform maintenance on the structure. Astrophotographer Dr. Sebastian Voltmer managed to photog… [+4949 chars]
Until the year 2006, every school science book harped upon there being nine planets and thereafter the count got revised to eight! After 76 years since its discovery in 1930, during the International… [+4001 chars]
NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are targeting April 6 to launch Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Axiom Space astronauts Michael López-Ale… [+496 chars]
The very majestic rings of Saturn, which add to its beauty, may soon be lost. The rings are made of rock, ice, dust and are estimated to be 10 to 100 million years old. It has been discovered that th… [+2011 chars]
Artists impression of odd radio circles. It is thought to take the rings 1 billion years to reach ... [+] the size we see them today. The rings are so big (millions of light years across), theyve exp… [+4821 chars]
After 355 days aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Mark Vande Hei returns to Earth both a NASA record holder and a changed man. Though his run was not as long as Peggy Whitsons 665 cumu… [+3166 chars]
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