Crowdsourcing could discover new meteor showers and more
We need to keep better track of invaders from space. And by invaders, I mean meteors. And by…
Air leaks on the International Space Station
Astronauts have now returned to the International Space Station after repair work was carried out on persistent air…
Hubble Sees Swarm of Galaxies
Looking somewhat like a swarm of bees returning to their hive, this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features…
Goblin shark seen alive in natural habitat for the first time: “The most iconic of all the deep-sea sharks”
Marine biologist Alan Jamieson had given up on seeing a goblin shark in its underwater home. After all,…
Alaska’s glaciers have a startling response to rising temperatures
Alaska’s glaciers are highly sensitive to rising temperatures. According to new research using satellite radar observations, every 1…
Why Evolution Stalled for Millions of Years Before Suddenly Exploding
Artist’s impression of an Ediacaran animal community. Credit: Hugo Salais A new study suggests evolution stayed stuck for…
5 Absurd Space Myths That NASA Helped Debunk
Mankind is still a long way off from colonizing other planets, but…
Construction Workers Spot Bald Eagle Walking Down Road — Then They Realize Why
Last year, a bald eagle was flying above Logan Township, Pennsylvania, when he decided to perch on some…
Japan’s Possible Contributions For Coronagraph Of The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO)
Example of the optical design for the NIR coronagraph. (Top) Overall layout of the optical system, where the…
Amazon takes on Starlink in Kenya
Amazon has applied for approval to build its first African satellite ground station in Kenya, putting it in…
Scientists find vast whale graveyard dating back millions of years
Summary Scientists exploring the southeastern Indian Ocean discovered one of the largest and deepest whale graveyards spanning 746…
Researchers find dramatic restoration on land and sea after island rat removal
When invasive rats are removed from islands, the ecological benefits can ripple across both land and…