Astronomers Find New Features Hiding in the Orion Nebula
As one of the most prominent features of the night sky, the Orion Nebula has been studied, probed,…
Scientists discover what kept ancient campfires burning for generations
For early humans living nearly 800,000 years ago, access to fire may have influenced where they chose to…
15 city and county projects allocated funding for National Biodiversity Week
Fifteen nature projects across Galway city and county are receiving funding as part of National Biodiversity Week. Just…
Saturn’s Largest Moon May Hold the Resources for a Space Colony
Artist’s rendering of Titan’s interior, with the Cassini spacecraft in orbit and Saturn in the distance. Credit: NASA…
A satellite launched in 1958, no bigger than a grapefruit and silent since 1964, is still the oldest human-made object circling Earth — and it is expected to keep quietly orbiting overhead for another few centuries
On 17 March 1958, a three-stage rocket lifted a polished aluminium sphere from Cape Canaveral and placed it…
Seven Britons among 12 foreign nationals killed in Spain’s deadly wildfires | Spain
Seven Britons are among 12 foreign nationals killed in wildfires in southern Spain, authorities said. Officials said 12…
NASA once reactivated Voyager 1 thrusters that had been unused for 37 years, sending commands across interstellar space to machinery built before many of the engineers operating it were born
On 28 November 2017, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory sent Voyager 1 a command to fire four…
People stunned after seeing how fast the International Space Station actually moves as wild simulation shows it at ground level
This wild simulation showed the International Space Station moving at ground level, and it’s left the internet shocked…
Twelve foreign nationals among Spain wildfire victims
Twelve of the 13 victims of a deadly wildfire that swept through Andalusia in southern Spain were foreign…
Hubble Sees Crimson Cloud and Stars
Blue and white stars shine brilliantly against a crimson background of glowing gas in this July 3, 2026,…
US-Russian crew arrives at International Space Station for eight-month mission
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Canada Ties New West Coast Pipeline to Oil Sands Expansion
Canada’s biggest oil sands producers, the Alberta provincial government, and the federal government have reached a new milestone…