Curiosity one-upped the Spirit rover by capturing a view of both Earth and the Moon, which it did on January 31, 2014. The image, captured by the NASA rovers Mastcam, was taken around 80 minutes afte… [+426 chars]
It might be hard to fathom now, but the human exploration of the solar system isnt going to stop at the Moon and Mars. Eventually, our descendants will spread throughout the solar system – for those … [+4083 chars]
NASA has warned that a submarine volcano in the Solomon Islands dubbed the 'sharkcano' because two species of shark are known to live in the submerged crater is starting to erupt. Satellite images s… [+5413 chars]
ITHACA, N.Y. – An international team of scientists is using porous, sponge-like materials that can trap carbon dioxide in their cavities while allowing other gases such as nitrogen to pass through. … [+2843 chars]
NASA recently celebrated 32 years of Hubble observations. The space telescope was launched back in 1990. Since its launch, it has managed to complete over 1.4 million observations. Now, a physicist n… [+3003 chars]
DDX6 granule assembly is facilitated by the availability of cytoplasmic non-translating mRNAs. a, d, g Experimental outline and representative examples of DDX6 immunostainings and phase contrast pict… [+5272 chars]
Ten years ago, a new technology called CRISPR-CAS9, made it possible for scientists to change the genetic code of living organisms. As revolutionary as it was, the tool had its limitations. Like the … [+6001 chars]
WASHINGTON As Boeings CST-100 Starliner prepares to return from its brief trip to the International Space Station, NASA officials say theyll wait until this summer to determine the schedule for the v… [+4550 chars]
A new computer simulation suggests that dwarf planet Ceres may have been flung by the gravity of gas giant Jupiter toward the sun during the volatile era of planet formation 4.5 billion years ago. … [+4041 chars]
ByMartin LaSalle, University of MontrealMay 23, 2022 Scientists have observed an unusual quantum state of matter for the first time. Physicist Andrea Bianchi has observed the quantum spin liquid st… [+6086 chars]
A laser pulse that sidesteps the inherent symmetry of light waves could manipulate quantum information, potentially bringing us closer to room temperature quantum computing. The study, led by resear… [+5045 chars]
THE ROCKS RACHEL ROBERTS RACHEL ROBERTS Have you ever seen the Milky Way? Its estimated that about 80% of Americans cant see the arc of the spiral arms of our home galaxy anymore due to worsening l… [+6963 chars]