Paleontologist Robert DePalma works on a fossil in a laboratory in North Dakota, USA.BBC And it is not at all in Mexico that he directed this research, but well 3,000 kilometers away, in the United … [+1277 chars]
Earth is the planet as we know it – life-sustaining and water-producing – because of the atmosphere. This layered structure provides our blue planet with adequate temperature, density, and ray exposu… [+1907 chars]
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Supermassive black holes at the centres of galaxies are known to give rise to fast-moving jets of relativistic particles that can traverse large distances through the galaxy and beyond. The jets have… [+3682 chars]
The future of astronomy goes far beyond the James Webb Space Telescope. For example, it's theoretically possible to use quantum computers as a means for constructing colossal, planet-sized telescope… [+3143 chars]
Hidden below the waves, the ocean contains vast reserves of sugar that we never were aware of, according to new research. Scientists have discovered that seagrass meadows on the ocean floor can stor… [+3290 chars]
Canada is working on legislation that would allow legal action against crimes committed on the moon, among other space locations. A budget bill containing the proposed space law amendment for the m… [+4911 chars]
Never-ending fields, towering dunes, and irregular ridges on Io could be formed by winds and lava flowing under a crust of sulfur dioxide ice. A study published on April 19, 2022, in Nature Communica… [+1216 chars]
Scientists have developed a new model of the universe which suggests its currently observed accelerated expansion could end as early as 100 million years from now, after which it would transition to … [+3904 chars]
Boeing's Starliner capsule is finally ready to reattempt a key test launch to the International Space Station on May 19, officials said Tuesday. The uncrewed flight, named OFT-2, is a vital step towa… [+1263 chars]
Never-ending fields, towering dunes, and irregular ridges on Io could be formed by winds and lava flowing under a crust of sulfur dioxide ice. A study published on April 19, 2022, in Nature Communica… [+1216 chars]
May 4 2022Reviewed by Alex Smith Scientists from the University of Oklahoma, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the University of North Texas, the NASA Glenn Research Center, and several othe… [+6052 chars]
