BySRON Netherlands Institute for Space ResearchJune 9, 2022 A multitude of swirling clouds in Jupiters dynamic North North Temperate Belt is captured in this image from NASAs Juno spacecraft. Credit… [+5576 chars]
NASA astronaut Ed White is the first U.S. citizen to perform a spacewalk, which he did on June 3, 1965, only three months after Leonovs daring jaunt. The EVA, conducted during the Gemini 4 mission, s… [+1298 chars]
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea A newly discovered fast radio burst has some unique properties that are simultaneously giving astronomers important … [+4906 chars]
The microbiome of cryospheric ecosystems, the nearly 20% of Earth’s surface where water remains frozen for at least one month of the year, currently figures among the least understood microbiomes on … [+2159 chars]
PhysNASA simulation suggests some volcanoes might warm climate, destroy ozone layerTectonic map of the Earth. Hasterok et al./Earth-Sci.Rev. Based on a series of models considering how the continen… [+3969 chars]
When paint thinner, ink, and adhesives dry, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released, which can be harmful to one’s health. One of the most common VOCs is xylene, which comes in three distinct … [+2449 chars]
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia Observatory is a mission dedicated to astrometry, a branch of astronomy where the velocity and proper motion of celestial objects are measured to learn more abo… [+4418 chars]
Thousands of mysterious viruses that were recently discovered lurking in the world's oceans may exert huge influence over the ecosystems, in part by "reprogramming" the hosts they infect, scientists … [+6302 chars]
Nasa plans to investigate the possibility of UFOs. Photo / 123rfNasa is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science. The space agency announced that it's se… [+1479 chars]
It also helped launch two Starlink missions, the company added. Nilesat 301 will operate from geostationary orbit, which lies about 35,800 kilometres above Earth. SpaceX has up to five more launche… [+312 chars]
The release of carbon dioxide (CO2) during the extraction and burning of fossil fuels has contributed to major changes in Earths atmosphere in the centuries since humans realized their value as an en… [+6685 chars]
After Earth, Mars is the planet we all cant get enough of it seems. In terms of how readers respond to news about these celestial orbs, Id rank Jupiter third and Pluto (not even a planet!) fourth, … [+6592 chars]