The universe is a bit less than 14 billion years old, and because light takes time to travel, looking far enough away is like looking back in time to the start of the universe. Recently, an internati… [+2478 chars]
Most simulations of our climate's future may be overly sensitive to Arctic ice melt as a cause of abrupt changes in ocean circulation, according to new research led by scientists at the University of… [+4370 chars]
About 16 hours after blasting off to space in the first-ever private charter flight to the International Space Station, Eytan Stibbe and his three fellow passengers on board the SpaceX Dragon capsule… [+3767 chars]
A massive wave breaks. (Image credit: Shutterstock) (opens in new tab)In July 1958, an 8.3-magnitude earthquake at the Fairweather Fault rocked Alaska's southern coast. The ground-shaking event cau… [+7264 chars]
There are many obstacles for a little rover exploring Mars to deal with, from steep hills to deep ravines to dust which can obscure solar panels or get into mechanical components. Now, the Curiosity … [+2108 chars]
NASA has once again delayed the final test of its next-generation Space Launch System . The agency spent much of last weekend conducting a wet dress rehearsal of its upcoming Artemis 1 Moon mission … [+1443 chars]
Artist’s concept of the Big Bang. The Big Bang is the popular name for the moment in time when the Universe started The term ‘Big Bang’ is often taken to refer to the moment that our Universe began… [+3973 chars]
The moon obscures Jupiter in this image taken in the United States in 2004.Jimmy West Lake, The isotopic properties of the compound can be used to study its origin and evolution, and we can apply th… [+6316 chars]
image: Dr Frederick Fenter, chief executive editor, Frontiersview more Credit: Frontiers The open-access publisher Frontiers has acquired the journal Oncology Reviews from PAGEPress. The acquisiti… [+3104 chars]
Look up at the sky before sunrise Saturday (April 9) to see a trio of planets, twin stars and the moon entering its next phase. The planets Venus, Mars and Saturn appear close together in the sou… [+2753 chars]
Scientists recently claimed they discovered a fossil of a dinosaur that was killed during the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaur population. Driving the news: Researchers said they found a … [+1478 chars]
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