The Sun is likely source of the Earth's water, study finds
Researchers have helped unravel the enduring mystery of the origins of the Earth’s water, finding the Sun to be a surprising likely source.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 19, 2022
Space station studies into the origins of life and the early universe
Research conducted aboard the International Space Station is helping scientists answer questions about the formation of the universe
Joseph Shavit
Mar 14, 2022
The mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface solved by researchers
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2022
Mathematical discovery sheds light on secrets of the Universe
How can Einstein's theory of gravity be unified with quantum mechanics? This is a challenge that could yield deep insights into black holes.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 28, 2022
COLMENA Project: Tiny robots made in Mexico set to explore the moon
The mission, which will land on the moon next June, is made up of five small robots that will be placed on the lunar surface.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 21, 2022
Scientists discover how galaxies can exist without dark matter
When tiny galaxies collide with bigger ones, the bigger galaxies can strip the smaller galaxies of their dark matter which we can’t see.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 20, 2022
What happens to the brains of astronauts during long-term space missions?
As human exploration of space reaches new horizons, understanding the effects of spaceflight on human brains is crucial.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 17, 2022
Largest galaxy ever found discovered is 150x larger than the Milky Way
The galaxy, dubbed Alcyoneus, is a large radio galaxy that spans 16.3 million light-years or roughly 150x the span of the Milky Way galaxy.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 15, 2022
Psyche, the iron giant of asteroids, may be less iron than researchers thought
Asteroid 16 Psyche, which NASA intends to visit with a spacecraft in 2026, may be less heavy metal and more hard rock than formerly thought.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 13, 2022
Scientists believe an Earth size planet may be lurking out beyond Neptune
A team of space scientists has published a paper suggesting that there may be an Earth or Mars-sized planet orbiting beyond Neptune.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 13, 2022
Scientists solved the mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface
New research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests a fundamental reason why Mars has no water on its surface.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 11, 2022
Research team finds clues to possible extraterrestrial origin of life on Earth
All life consists of the same chemical building blocks. These include peptides, which perform various completely different body functions.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 7, 2022
First ever "rogue" black hole found roaming through interstellar space
Researchers have confirmed that a possible microlensing event witnessed in 2011 was due to the presence of a rogue black hole.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 7, 2022
Space startup aims to build a robotic outpost near the Moon
A US-based startup aims to build robotic outposts and spacecraft that can be sent to space near the Moon.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 3, 2022
Astronauts in orbit could soon be controlling robots from space
Astronauts in orbit could soon be using robots to explore lunar or planetary surfaces without having to expose themselves to danger.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 31, 2022
Just Look Up: New asteroid tracking system can monitor entire sky
A state-of-the-art asteroid alert system can scan the entire dark sky every 24 hours for dangerous bodies that could plummet toward Earth.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2022
Scientists uncover how close you can get to a black hole?
Physicists looked at specific features of light to figure out the closest you can get to a black hole without having to prevent disaster.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2022
Liquid water under Mars’ ice-covered south pole is probably just a dusty mirage
Liquid water previously detected under Mars’ ice-covered south pole is probably just a dusty mirage, according to a new study.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 24, 2022
Saturn's moon Mimas may have water under its icy surface
According to a study by a team of scientists, Saturn's mini-moon Mimas may have a "liquid water ocean beneath a 24-31 km thick ice shell".
Joseph Shavit
Jan 24, 2022
STEM Student Experiments Win Flight Opportunity in NASA Tech Contest
The challenge aims to inspire students to seek a deeper understanding of Earth’s atmosphere, space exploration, coding, and electronics.
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