Red Tide In Mexico Kills Nearly 300 Endangered Green Sea Turtles
In Mexico, 292 endangered sea turtles have died due to red tide. So far, only 27 have been successfully saved.
First Astronaut Class Under Artemis Program Set To Graduate
Astronaut candidates are finally graduating after two years of training. They will receive a pin that marks their graduation and eligibility to go to space.
Virgin Galactic's Second Spaceship Passes Major Milestone, Third Spaceship Already Underway
Virgin Galactic's second spaceship carried its own weight for the first time. It is only the second spaceship in Virgin Galactic's plan to have a fleet of five commercial spaceships by the end of 2023.
First NASA Artemis Rocket Core Stage Ready To Transport For Final Test Campaign
The first Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage is now loaded onto the Pegasus barge for a ride to Mississippi. There, it will undergo the final test campaign before the first Artemis launch.
One Of The World's Largest Freshwater Fishes Declared Extinct
The Chinese paddlefish was one of the largest freshwater fishes in the world, reach up to 7 meters in length. In a new study, the species, which has not been seen in over a decade, has finally been declared extinct.
NASA Satellite Image Shows Fire Scars On Australia's Kangaroo Island
Satellite images of Kangaroo Island in Australia show devastating fire scars on a third of the island. The before and after images show the extensive damage from the fires just a few weeks apart.
NASA, Boeing To Investigate Starliner Orbital Flight Test Anomalies
NASA and Boeing are creating an investigation team that will assess the issues that caused the Starliner's glitch during the Dec. 20 Orbital Flight Test.
Binary Star V Sagittae Will Explode In 2083, Researchers Predict
When V Sagittae explodes into a bright nova around 2083, it will become one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Mysterious Fast Radio Burst Detected In Nearby Galaxy
Fast Radio Bursts (FRB) are mysterious radio flashes of energy that pop up for milliseconds. A new study reports the fifth and closest localization of an FRB.
Wildlife Thriving In Fukushima Evacuation Zone Despite Contamination
What is the status of the wildlife at the Fukushima Evacuation Zone nearly 10 years after the accident? Evidently, the animals are thriving after people evacuated from the area.
NASA High School Intern Helped Spot TESS’s First Planet Orbiting Two Stars
NASA's TESS just discovered its first planet orbiting two stars. The discovery was aided by NASA high school intern Wolf Cuiker.
Brits Surpass 7 African Countries' Annual Carbon Emissions In Just Two Weeks: Report
According to a study, the average British person emits more carbon dioxide in two weeks compared to a citizen of any one of seven African Nations in an entire year. Are people willing to change?
Astronomers Identify Farthest Galaxy Group To Date
Even though other more distant individual galaxies have previously been observed, EGS77 is the farthest galaxy group to date.
'Godzilla Galaxy' May Be The Largest In The Local Universe
Nicknamed 'Rubin's Galaxy' after astronomer Vera Rubin, the massive galaxy in the Perseus constellation may just be the largest known galaxy in the local Universe. How did it get so big?
Color-Changing Sea Star Relative Can 'See' Without Eyes
The red brittle star Ophiocoma wendtii is only the second species to exhibit extraocular vision, or the ability to "see" even without eyes.
Doctors On Earth Remotely Treat ISS Astronaut's Blood Clot In Space
What happens when an ISS astronaut gets a blood clot in the middle of a NASA mission? Doctor have to provide treatments from Earth.
Astronomers Spot Distant Galaxy Surrounded By Mysterious Hydrogen Gas Ring
The hydrogen gas ring around AGC 203001 is so massive that it is much bigger than the galaxy itself. Unlike hydrogen gasses in other galaxies, the gas ring around AGC 203001 shows no sign of star formation.
First Major Meteor Shower In 2020 Peaks This Week
Ready to begin the 2020s? The first major meteor shower of the 2020s is considered one of the best annual meteor showers.
Researchers Estimate River Ice Loss On A Global Scale
River ice cover is said to be declining due to warming temperatures. A new study is the first to look at the future of river ice melt on a global scale.
SpaceX Dragon Coming Home From ISS After A Month In Orbit
After a month at the ISS, SpaceX's Dragon is finally coming home. When it departs on Sunday, it will be carrying nearly 3,600 pounds of cargo and valuable experiments.
Elon Musk Shares Simulation Video, Schedule Of Crew Dragon’s First Crewed Flight
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shared a simulation video of how the Crew Dragon's first crewed flight may look like. Should things go according to plan, the Crew Dragon would take astronauts to the ISS from American soil for the first time in nearly a decade.
NASA Video Shows What's In Store For 2020
In a short video, NASA gives a quick rundown of what's in store for the agency in 2020, from major space missions to celebrating the 50th Earth day.
Tool Use In Seabirds: Puffin Caught On Camera Using Stick To Scratch Itch
The footage of a puffin using a stick to scratch an itch is the first evidence of tool use in any seabird. The finding also expands tool use in birds to another use.
Researchers Develop Video Game 'Tenacity' To Improve Mindfulness In Middle Schoolers
Can video games help develop mindfulness in children? Researchers developed a game that successfully changed the young participants' critical brain areas for attention with just two weeks of game play.
Scientists' Animation Shows Solar System Planets' Rotation In One Globe
Ever wonder how differently the planets in our solar system are rotating? A planetary scientist put the best parts of the planets in a single globe animation to show just how.
Dec 30: The Day Edwin Hubble Announced Existence Of Other Galaxies
On Dec. 30 in the early 1920s, American astronomer Edwin Hubble announced the existence of other galaxies.
Deaf Community Being 'Excluded' In Astronomy? Experts Creating New Signs For Modern Science
Is the deaf community being left out when it comes to new advances in astronomy? It takes a while for new astronomical terms to be translated to sign language, but a team of experts is working on 50 new signs to change that.
2020 Eclipses To Watch If You Missed The 'Ring Of Fire'
Ready for more eclipses? 2020 has six eclipses in store for sky watchers.
What Are Some Major Space Launches In Store For 2020?
2019 was a big year for space exploration and it looks like 2020 will be, too. What are some of the major launches set for the upcoming year?
Mosquitoes Become Insecticide-Resistant Because Of Toxin-Sensing Legs, Study Finds
How do mosquitoes become resistant to previously effective insecticides? Researchers found a new way by which mosquitoes become insecticide-resistant, and their legs have a lot to do with it.
