If an asteroid threat emerged, Earth would need to be ready. Scientists are continually working to give the planet the best range of defensive strategies. One day we might scan the skies and see it … [+6494 chars]
The search for lifeeven ancient lifeon Mars is trickier than we thought. In a recent study published in the journal Astrobiology, researchers have determined that NASAs Mars Perseverance (Percy) Rove… [+4549 chars]
If an asteroid threat emerged, Earth would need to be ready. Scientists are continually working to give the planet the best range of defensive strategies. One day we might scan the skies and see it … [+6494 chars]
Using data from genome sequencing, scientists at the University of Illinois show that a significant newly recognized group of mammalian lice, including lice of humans, originated on the common ancest… [+3204 chars]
It's all about electricity. In case you missed, the moon has become a hotspot in our Solar System: everybody has been eyeing its white craters for a cool spot to land on lately. In the next year, Jap… [+821 chars]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Tuesday announced that it has lost contact with a $32.7 million Capstone spacecraft headed to the moon to test out a lopsided lunar orbit. … [+1884 chars]
A satellite the size of a microwave oven successfully broke free from its orbit around Earth on Monday and is headed toward the moon, the latest step in NASA's plan to land astronauts on the lunar su… [+2770 chars]
Nasa has recently announced USD 600,000 (£495,000) in funding for a study into the feasibility of sending swarms of miniature swimming robots (known as independent micro-swimmers) to explore oceans b… [+4466 chars]
A documentary recently published by the German animation and design studio Kurzgesagt investigates the far future of humanity and how our population may change over time. The world is destined to doo… [+899 chars]
Milton Keynes (UK), July 5: Nasa has recently announced USD 600,000 (£495,000) in funding for a study into the feasibility of sending swarms of miniature swimming robots (known as independent micro-s… [+4428 chars]
NanoAvionics sent a satellite into space with a selfie stick attached to a GoPro, which then transmitted back the world’s first spacecraft selfie in 4K. A GoPro Hero 7 was used to take the stunning… [+2622 chars]
Some images from space make me want to put my life on pause and just sit down to write poetry. On Tuesday, NASA shared a sneaky-beautiful image of an orbital sunset as seen from the International Spa… [+1043 chars]