One of the better days in Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) history occurred in April 2009. That’s when the White House and Department of Energy (DOE) announced that PNNL would be lead or… [+10054 chars]
That same astronomical thinking led them to patch the ancient Babylonian method of counting by 60, the sexagesimal system, onto the hour. Just as they divided the 360 degrees of a circle or the spher… [+2141 chars]
The crew of the first fully private mission to the International Space Station are now on their way back to Earth after a two-week stay. Three wealthy businessmen who each paid $55 million (£41 mil… [+9998 chars]
China continues working hard to become a leading space power. In another example of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) aiming to rival NASA, the organization announced it aims to alter t… [+2124 chars]
A Harvard scientist wants to investigate a meteor that is said to be an alien technology and currently lying at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Last week, a document released by the United States … [+2072 chars]
New research reveals that ozone in the troposphere is adding a great deal of heat to the Southern Ocean more than scientists previously understood. Air pollution heating up the Southern Ocean. Acco… [+3818 chars]
A small bat migrated at least 2,486 km from Russia to the French Alps, according to recently uncovered evidence published in De Gruyter's international journal Mammalia. This migration beats the prev… [+2978 chars]
If you live in Ontario, keep your eyes peeled for "suspicious rocks." On Sunday (April 17), skywatching cameras in the Canadian province recorded a massive fireball that likely produced tens to hund… [+2257 chars]
ByUniversity of California - RiversideApril 25, 2022 A sequence of images from Solar Dynamic Observatory in 171 angstroms of the Venus transit, merged together to show the path of Venus across the s… [+2201 chars]
Tiny beetles that feed on fruit from the palm family may have developed their taste for coconuts long ago, according to a Penn State-led team of scientists studying suspected insect damage in a 60-mi… [+3895 chars]
Apr 25 2022Reviewed by Alex Smith A lesser-known form of ozone that plays a crucial role in heating the Southern Ocean has been determined by a new study. It is known as one of the primary cooling s… [+3794 chars]
They should all be visible this month. NASA The pre-dawn hours are bringing a planet-spotting party for skywatchers this week. Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn will be visible in a diagonal line, j… [+1686 chars]
