Likely in order to survive in the oral cavity, bacteria evolved to divide along their longitudinal axis without parting from one another. A research team co-led by environmental cell biologist Silvia… [+3849 chars]
With NASA's Artemis 1 mission launching to the moon this month, Space.com is taking a look at what we know about the moon and why we care. Join us for our Moon Week special report in the countdown to… [+6033 chars]
The origin of Phobos and Deimos, the two Martian moons, has been a mystery to astronomers. These two bodies are a fraction of the size and mass of the Moon, measuring just 22.7 km (14 mi) and 12.6 km… [+8077 chars]
Astronomers frequently observe carbon monoxide in planetary nurseries. The compound is ultra-bright and extremely common in protoplanetary disksregions of dust and gas where planets form around young… [+4224 chars]
How did the universe come to be? The prevailing theory is everything that is began with the Big Bang. In a nutshell, the theory suggests everything, everywhere, all at once suddenly burst to life. Th… [+6599 chars]
With NASA's Artemis 1 mission launching to the moon this month, Space.com is taking a look at what we know about the moon and why we care. Join us for our Moon Week special report in the countdown to… [+6033 chars]
In plants, natural photosynthesis binds carbon dioxide (CO2) to organic compounds, which can then be converted into glucose or starch. These useful molecules can be sequestered, storing the carbon in… [+2405 chars]
A commercial greenhouse will launch into space next spring in what is being heralded as a crucial step for NASAs Artemis Program and eventual lunar colony. The Artemis Program is widely viewed as the… [+1996 chars]
China is building the world's largest array of telescopes dedicated to studying the sun with the aim to improve the understanding of coronal mass ejections which can cause chaos on and above Earth. … [+2232 chars]
Against the backdrop of a rapidly warming planet, the need to better understand the nature and long-term impact of positive climatic feedback loopsprocesses that accelerate the effects of warmingbeco… [+4891 chars]
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck spoke at the SmallSat 2022 conference and offered up words of wisdom for anyone pondering an entry into the lighter end of the launch market. After apologizing for his virt… [+3973 chars]
In the coming decade, in 2033, NASA and China intend to send astronauts to Mars for the first time in history. This presents numerous challenges, ranging from logistical and technical issues to ensur… [+6386 chars]
