NASA has revealed new mission plans to explore the Gruithuisen Domes on the Moon. These domes have long been a mystery for the space community. With the Artemis missions, NASA hopes to finally unders… [+2308 chars]
In a readiness test, scientists hid knowledge of infamous asteroid Apophis from their systems to see if it would be picked up during the 2020-21 close approach. The good news is that it was, increasi… [+3638 chars]
The numerous casualties of bats at wind turbines (WT) have a negative impact on the populations of affected species and potentially far-reaching consequences for the biodiversity in rural areas. Unti… [+6012 chars]
Experienced cooks can determine when cooking oil has reached the right temperature for deep-frying by inserting moistened chopsticks in the hot oil. Bubbles form on the sticks and the sizzling sound … [+3148 chars]
An international research team led by DESY scientist Tim Laarmann has for the first time been able to monitor the quantum mechanically evolving electron charge distribution in glycine molecules via d… [+3688 chars]
Key research finding The composition of the atmosphere, especially the abundance of greenhouse gases, influences Earth’s climate. Researchers at Purdue University, led by Stephanie Olson, assistant … [+2226 chars]
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17 with 13 posters participating The pop of a champagne cork turns out to have something in common with a rocket launcher, according to a recent paper published in the journal Physics of Fluids. Sci… [+5090 chars]
Newswise — New models that show how the continents were assembled are providing fresh insights into the history of the Earth and will help provide a better understanding of natural hazards like earth… [+2925 chars]
May you have had a casual interest in astronomy for years, looking up at the night sky every chance you get. Or maybe you’ve just recently become interested in the wonders hanging high above our head… [+6207 chars]
An asteroid the size of three blue whales just zoomed past Earth, but don't worry, Earthlings were not at risk from this space rock. The asteroid missed the planet by more than 2.2 million miles (3.… [+2062 chars]
When light from the early universe reaches Earth, it presents an eerie snapshot of ancient stars and galaxies that have long since died, or taken on different forms over the course of billions of yea… [+5717 chars]