The world's oldest tree may have been standing for centuries when the first boulders were erected at Stonehenge, new research suggests. The ancient giant, an alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides) known a… [+4803 chars]
Ingenuity, the small helicopter that accompanied NASA's Perseverance rover to Mars, was designed to make just a handful of flight tests after the duo landed in the Red Planet's Jezero Crater in Febru… [+3455 chars]
The Hunga TongaHunga Haapai volcano eruption on 15 January produced the largest atmospheric explosion in recorded history.Credit: NASA/GOES/NOAA/NESDIS Researchers are starting to piece together why… [+6328 chars]
The world's oldest tree may have been standing for centuries when the first boulders were erected at Stonehenge, new research suggests. The ancient giant, an alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides) known a… [+4803 chars]
Science & Exploration08/06/20223452 views80 likes ESAs Comet Interceptor mission to visit a pristine comet or other interstellar object just starting its journey into the inner Solar System has … [+5870 chars]
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 earthquakes and … [+3353 chars]
In August 2012, the Curiosity rover landed in the Gale Crater on Mars and began exploring the surface for indications of past life. The rover made some profound discoveries during that time, includin… [+3962 chars]
June has a few special celestial events to add to your sky-gazing summer bucket list, including a quintet of planets to enjoy. Throughout most of June, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will… [+2920 chars]
An asteroid 200 million miles from Earth has been found to contain the building blocks of life, Japanese scientists say. More than 20 types of amino acids have reportedly been discovered in samples … [+5292 chars]
The largest near-infrared image of galaxies ever taken by the Hubble Space Telescope has provided a playground for astronomers who are seeking out potential targets for the James Webb Space Telescope… [+3245 chars]
ByNASAJune 8, 2022 Artists rendering of NASAs Europa Clipper spacecraft. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA Established in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independe… [+9359 chars]
Olga Ozhogina is a Ukrainian space reporter, journalist and photojournalist. She contributed this article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights via the press center at Promin Aerospace… [+7392 chars]