In a bold vision to secure Europe's role in space exploration and so benefit from the many scientific, economic, and societal rewards, ESA is publicly releasing its new exploration roadmap after its … [+3643 chars]
The first ever lunar launch on New Zealand soil has been successful, with the satellite launched by Rocket Lab last week breaking free from its orbit around the Earth and heading towards to moon. Ro… [+2868 chars]
Following two years of upgrades, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is almost ready for its next operating run, which is set to begin in March 2023. During this fourth o… [+3709 chars]
How many people have ever lived? And how many will ever live? Those are questions the latest video from Kurzgesagt, which is German for in a nutshell or in summary, tackles. It’s easy to feel pessimi… [+1826 chars]
Researchers at the University of Cologne and Masaryk University in Brno (Czech Republic) have discovered the fastest known star, which travels around a black hole in record time. The star, S4716, orb… [+2727 chars]
Infographic: The Rise of Data Storytelling Humanity is creating more data than ever before, and more of that data is publicly accessible. While “data is the new oil” has almost become a cliché, the… [+6063 chars]
Though scientists have put forth several theories as to what exactly wiped out the dinosaurs, evidence suggests that an asteroid strike was the beginning of the end for the prehistoric creatures. Mi… [+8342 chars]
Surveying the cosmos from its isolated position in Antarctica, a collaborative project aims to reveal insights about the universe’s beginnings. In summer at the South Pole, which lasts from November… [+10570 chars]
A Gorgosaurus dinosaur skeleton, the first to be offered at auction, is displayed at Sotheby's New York. Photo / APThe fossilised skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million … [+1117 chars]
Paris, the capital of France, is awash with history; it's home to the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Louvre , the world's most-visited museum (opens in new tab). Yet,… [+7196 chars]
Making a connection: An artist's impression of a Rydberg atom bonded to an ion. (Courtesy: Danyel Cavazos) A novel type of molecule that is longer than some kinds of bacteria has been detected by ph… [+3739 chars]
High altitude clouds have been forming in recent days at the highest rates seen since 2007. Rocket exhaust may be the cause, but climate change is also known to make the clouds more visible. Noct… [+3548 chars]
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