A quartet of researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada has calculated that the risk of one or more people being killed by uncontrolled rocket descents over the next decade is approx… [+2565 chars]
About 2,000 light-years from Earth, a hot white dwarf has created a celestial masterpiece. As it was dying, the star lost its outer layers and irradiated them with UV light, creating the beauty that … [+402 chars]
The boiling of water or other fluids is an energy-intensive step at the heart of a wide range of industrial processes, including most electricity generating plants, many chemical production systems, … [+7343 chars]
A new study of a fossil cache sheds fresh light on the evolutionary history of insects and spiders, notably the brain, eyesight, and head shape. The fossils comprise well-preserved remnants of the br… [+1932 chars]
No seashell required. A NASA scientist and his programmer brother have made an online program that turns ocean data into sound. The pair have worked on the project for the past 18 months, hoping to… [+841 chars]
Biggest and brightest one of the year Another chance to get a look at a supermoon. The Buck Moon will be visible tomorrow night until Friday appearing bigger and brighter providing there is no majo… [+290 chars]
For the first time, humanity will be able to feast its eyes on the far reaches of space in the clearest, sharpest photos ever taken of the universe around us. After U.S. President Joe Biden had the … [+6239 chars]
A supermoon will be shining brightly this week. According to NASA, the moon will appear full from early Tuesday morning through to early Friday morning. However, local weather conditions will ultim… [+2459 chars]
No seashell required. A NASA scientist and his programmer brother have made an online program that turns ocean data into sound. The pair have worked on the project for the past 18 months, hoping to… [+841 chars]
Hundreds of distant red giant stars in another galaxy are the upcoming targets of an upcoming James Webb Space Telescope observation. The researchers behind the proposal hope that by looking at sta… [+3069 chars]
