Not since the 1960s space race has the world been as enthusiastic about space travel. Privatized efforts from the likes of Blue Origin and SpaceX are creating new opportunities for civilians to leave… [+2090 chars]
The peak shooting star season has arrived with six meteor showers expected to pepper Earth in the upcoming weeks as the planet hurtles through fields of cometary debris. The image above captures a m… [+2677 chars]
Nasa is ditching plans to acquire Mars rock using rovers and will switch to helicopters similar to that used during its Ingenuity mission instead. The Mars Sample Return Program is a proposed missi… [+2834 chars]
Some coronal loops that appear to emerge from the sun could actually be optical illusions created by folds or wrinkles in large sheets of stellar material called coronal veils, new research suggests.… [+5238 chars]
Holes in sea ice provide the perfect hunting ground for polar bears looking to catch their main food sourceseals. So when rising temperatures cause sea ice to melt, polar bears existence is threatene… [+4889 chars]
A parsec is a unit of distance that is often used by astronomers as an alternative to the light-year, just as kilometers can be used as an alternative to miles. Sci-fi franchises such as "Star Wars" … [+4494 chars]
In the next few days, a 23-tonne piece of rocket will plummet to earth at about 15,000 miles per hour. Much of it may burn up on re-entry, but a significant amount will not. It could land as one pie… [+5293 chars]
On December 25th, 2021, after many years of waiting, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) finally launched to space. In the sixth-month period that followed, this next-generation observatory unfurle… [+8156 chars]
NASA's search for life on Mars has been in fast mode for the last 25 years! Back in 1997, NASA's Pathfinder mission landed on the surface of Mars for the first time and it took some stunning images o… [+1937 chars]
Although we understand the modern deep-water cycle, we know very little about how it worked when earth was still a very young planet, lead researcher Michael Hartnady said in a media statement. Multi… [+1510 chars]
Whether you’re a fan of heart-rate training or only dabbled in hitting your zones, you’ve likely noticed your heart rate numbers on a watch or fitness tracker midrun. But have you ever tapped on the … [+6947 chars]
ByUniversity of InnsbruckJuly 29, 2022 The scientists believe that their discovery allows for many interesting new medical possibilities. A recently found lipid inhibits cell death. An organism us… [+6088 chars]
