HELSINKI China has set its sights on near-Earth object 202 PN1 as the target for a combined asteroid deflection and observation test mission due to launch in 2026. The new details of the near-Earth … [+2947 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]
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]
Fossils discovered in Scotland represent some of the world's oldest salamanders, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. The research team analyzed 166-million-year-old fossils of a type of… [+4870 chars]
Let’s get lost in space, shall we? Filmmaker Sean Doran created this beautiful timelapse that gives viewers an 8K ultrawide point-of-view experience orbiting the Earth. Doran used footage from diff… [+215 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]
One look at the Planetary Decadal Survey for 20232032, and you will see some bold and cutting-edge mission proposals for the coming decade. Examples include a Uranus orbiter and probe (UOP) that woul… [+12819 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]
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]
A rocket launch is always exciting for fans of everything space and related technologies. However, what if we say that there is a little chance that one of those could hit you and cause casualties? Y… [+1917 chars]
Let’s get lost in space, shall we? Filmmaker Sean Doran created this beautiful timelapse that gives viewers an 8K ultrawide point-of-view experience orbiting the Earth. Doran used footage from diff… [+215 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]