The sonification of galaxy cluster Abell 370. The Hubble Telescope of American space agency NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has shared a video on its official Instagram page fro… [+1349 chars]
NASA's Lucy space probe had a unique perspective of the recent total lunar eclipse on the night of May 15th. Here on Earth, during a total lunar eclipse, the Moon takes on a reddish appearance due t… [+1808 chars]
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We have a glimpse now of NASA's latest vision for its first crewed Mars mission. The agency released (opens in new tab) its top objectives for a 30-day, two-person Mars surface mission on Tuesday (M… [+3141 chars]
Humans have used brewers yeast for millennia to make delicious bread and beer. And despite the fact that it's a microorganism, we have far more in common with the yeast than you might think. In fac… [+6464 chars]
Ceres is a dwarf planet that floats between Mars and Jupiter in the asteroid belt. It was once thought to be a planet, but astronomers later downgraded it to an asteroid. According to a recent compu… [+2769 chars]
NASA's next-generation space observatory successfully watched a moving asteroid as the telescope inches towards the end of its six-month commissioning period. The successful tracking of a nearby obj… [+4282 chars]
Jupiter planet and satellite Ganymede in the outer space. 3d render getty The troughs that dominate the surface of the solar systems largest moon Ganymede may have been caused by a collision with a… [+2284 chars]
Ten years ago, a new technology called CRISPR-CAS9, made it possible for scientists to change the genetic code of living organisms. As revolutionary as it was, the tool had its limitations. Like the … [+5570 chars]
Versatile catalysts with new features and functions could revolutionize scientists' synthetic strategies, paving the way for high-value chemicals and a greener chemical industry. In search of such ca… [+3578 chars]
The National Guard Bureau has taken a bold step toward securing and enhancing Warfighter brain health, and ensuring cognitive combat readiness with the launch of a new initiative to measure, track an… [+4758 chars]
image: A Letter-winged kite flying at daylight. Photo: Michael Jury (www.mykelphotography.com.au)view more Credit: Michael Jury (www.mykelphotography.com.au) The world’s only nocturnal hawk – Aust… [+4052 chars]