Amazing video of the Artemis I capsule speeding through Earth’s atmosphere is released by NASA following the historic lunar landing
NASA’s unmanned Orion spacecraft made a successful return to Earth on December 11, 2022, capping off the historic Artemis 1 moon mission. Video from…
SAMPLES RETRIEVED FROM ANCIENT ASTEROID SURPRISE SCIENTISTS
Scientists from NASA are diligently sorting through debris from an asteroid that originated at the beginning of the Solar System, and what they’ve discovered…
Voyager 1 cuts off contact with Earth
A computer fault on NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is resulting in a communication breakdown between the 46-year-old probe and its mission team on Earth.…
MAVEN on NASA watches the solar wind fade away
The abrupt and unexpected “disappearance” of the solar wind, a stream of charged particles that constantly emanates from the sun, was seen by NASA’s…
How to observe the meteor shower called Geminid
The annual Geminid meteor shower, which NASA claims “is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers,” is predicted…
Elements Stronger Than Anything Found in Nature Were Forged by Ancient Stars
The ability of stars to create elements far heavier than anything that has ever been discovered naturally existing on Earth, or anywhere in the…
A reminder from the new climate record: the planet was once much hotter and the waters much higher
According to a study published in early December, the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere is higher than it has ever been.…
On Saturday, Halley’s Comet starts its trip back to Earth
Halley’s Comet is ready to turn tail and travel back our way after speeding away from Earth for almost 40 years, paving the way…
Launch Vehicle Artemis II Advances at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
On November 28, 2023, engineers and workers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida process the right forward center segment of the SLS (Space…
Uncovering the Odd Genetic Effect of Electric Eels: 860 Volts of Surprise
The largest animal on Earth that can produce electricity is the electric eel. Up to 860 volts, which is sufficient to run a machine,…