On Wednesday, astronomers presented us with a mysterious video: footage decked with lime green smudges steadily evolving on a dark background. But right at the center of this recording, one smudge is… [+5222 chars]
Two NASA missions will take a roadtrip together to orbit in April 2025, the agency announced. Onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will be five spacecraft, one devoted to astrophysics and the other four… [+2377 chars]
In research that could broadly benefit science, medicine and engineering, a new kind of ultrasensitive optical sensing instrument has been developed by a doctoral student at The University of Alabama… [+4810 chars]
Professor Pascale Ehrenfreund. Credit: Franz Johann Morgenbesser Edinburgh, 5 August 2022. – The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) announced the election of Professor Pascale Ehrenfreund as its n… [+1235 chars]
In October 2007, the otherwise underwhelming comet known as 17P/Holmes produced the most spectacular cometary outburst ever observed. Debris from this event will be visible this month to amateur tele… [+4352 chars]
This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our series exploring the red planet. Oh, Mars, you're such a goof. You've got a "happy face" crater and an eyeball crater. But you weren't content to rest on … [+1555 chars]
ByNASAAugust 5, 2022 Animation of the Orion spacecraft flying around the Moon. Credit: NASA. During Artemis I, which is scheduled to launch as early as August 29, NASA Established in 1958, the Nat… [+11092 chars]
An image of the unnamed spaghetti worm from the newly released MBARI video. (Image credit: 2012 MBARI) (opens in new tab)A bizarre seafloor creature covered with luminous orange, spaghetti-like tent… [+2744 chars]
Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope continues to treat scientists and researchers with stunning views of the cosmos. The US space agency has recently treated skygazers with a breathtaking views of the star… [+1881 chars]
Newswise — A study published recently in the prestigious journal Nature Ecology and Evolution has unveiled some of the key processes in marine microbial evolution. According to the study, led by the … [+3903 chars]
In the era of biomedical applications of nanoparticles, it is imperative to determine how they affect biological functions and the fate of nanomedicine. This analysis would positively help optimize n… [+7083 chars]
Abusive comments from students can do real damagebut machine learning could reduce the harm Giving people anonymity can be a useful way to elicit honesty. But it can also enable abuse. Anonymous st… [+55 chars]