The sturdy, calcite-infused exoskeletons of trilobites and their segmented shells are nearly ubiquitous in fossil deposits from the Cambrian Period to the Permian. But this trove of trilobite fossils… [+4434 chars]
Around millions of years ago, dinosaurs used to rule the world and roam freely. At times, the extinction of dinosaurs is attributed to the impact of a huge asteroid. But does anybody know where it s… [+1118 chars]
A new study, conducted by scientists at The University of New Mexico, found ancient, primordial helium-3 leaking from the Earth's core, suggesting the planet formed inside a solar nebula, stirring fu… [+8977 chars]
Meteor streaks delighted skywatchers this weekend as the Earth passed through the dust trail of Halley's Comet in an annual meteor shower display. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which is visible in … [+3402 chars]
Meteor streaks delighted skywatchers this weekend as the Earth passed through the dust trail of Halley's Comet in an annual meteor shower display. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which is visible in … [+3402 chars]
Meteor streaks delighted skywatchers this weekend as the Earth passed through the dust trail of Halley's Comet in an annual meteor shower display. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which is visible in … [+3402 chars]
ByNASA's Goddard Space Flight CenterMay 7, 2022 The Hubble Space Telescope was launched by the space shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990. Avoiding distortions of the atmosphere, Hubble has an unobst… [+2822 chars]
New Delhi: Astronomers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States have discovered a new and mysterious system 3,000 light-years from Earth, thanks to the flashing of a ne… [+5719 chars]
The American-New Zealand company Rocket Lab has taken a big step forward in its quest to reuse its launch vehicles – by catching one – as it fell back to Earth. A helicopter grabbed the booster mid-… [+629 chars]
ByNASAMay 7, 2022 The CAPSTONE mission is planned for launch no earlier than May 2022. Rocket Labs Photon satellite bus will deliver CAPSTONE into a trajectory toward the Moon. Credit: Illustration … [+4457 chars]
NASA is currently holding public meetings this week and asking for feedback about its sample retrieval plans. The space agency plans to land a spacecraft with Martian samples at a U.S. Air Force base… [+1318 chars]
A new study, conducted by scientists at The University of New Mexico, found ancient, primordial helium-3 leaking from the Earth's core, suggesting the planet formed inside a solar nebula, stirring fu… [+8977 chars]