China’s lunar research station could be guarded by robot watchdogs, space scientists say
Robot dogs could one day lead the way across the moon, patrolling research stations, scouting hazards and helping…
NASA built the Roman Space Telescope to study dark matter, but it can also help protect Earth from killer asteroids
NASA is about to launch a telescope built to unlock some of the universe’s biggest mysteries, and it…
SpaceX unintentionally slams four-ton rocket stage onto moon surface
Benjamin Fernando, of Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, said: “It might be possible for folks with…
Inside Bali’s Bambu Fitness: the world’s most talked-about gym
From beautiful beaches and affordable shopping to the buzzing night-life, Bali has become a favourite hotspot around the…
Successive M5-plus earthquakes are unusual but not signs of major rupture, Earth Sciences NZ says
Scientists have considered whether the successive quakes were a precursor to something bigger, however, Hanson told Newstalk ZB…
Solar storm may hit Earth today
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has forecast geomagnetic storm conditions for August 2, following the expected arrival of…
Chinese rocket scientists find ‘most effective’ way to nuke a doomsday asteroid
Chinese researchers believe they may have found the most effective way to destroy or deflect a large, Earth-threatening…
The Block: Darren Palmer on teenage son, ADHD
Watching Darren Palmer judge rooms on The Block, where he’s never shy with both his opinions or with…
Students Take on Airborne Field Research with NASA
The gusty wind didn’t make it easy to hold tight to a balloon so large. The balloon, a…
William and Kate release their own candid summer holiday photos after Meghan Markle shared hers
The Prince and Princess of Wales shared some lovely family and work snaps from their summer on Instagram.…
NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess
a new visualization of Earth looks nothing like the Blue Marble seen from space. NASA has released a…
Antarctica averages minus 55°C at Vostok Station, yet a Lake Ontario-sized body of water remains liquid beneath four kilometres of ice for fifteen million years |
Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth, featuring a deadly combination of extreme temperatures, high elevation and ice-covered…