Space Launch System: NASA Conducts Final Parachute Test For Orion’s Safe Return
This was the eight in a series of tests conducted to ensure the vehicle makes a safe atmospheric entry while returning from deep-space missions.
SpaceX BFR To Fly First ‘Private Passenger’ Around Moon Since Apollo 17
SpaceX plans to use the same vehicle for its Mars colonization mission.
US Conducted Secret Lab Experiments On Georgian Citizens, Former Minister Alleges
The experiments, conducted during Obama administration, led to many deaths, the Georgian minister said.
Neutron Star Birth Found Reigniting Remnants Of Supernova Explosion
The supernova explosion was witnessed more than six years ago, but the flash from its remnants is still visible.
Worms In Space? ISS Experiment To Study Muscle Loss In Tiny Creatures
The experiment, set to launch later this year, could lead to the development of novel therapies to treat muscle disorders on Earth.
US Astronauts Suspected Of Drilling Hole On International Space Station, Report Says
The hole was detected in the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft of the station Aug. 30 and was immediately fixed by the astronauts.
Life Of Comets: Landslides, Avalanches Likely Fuel Long-Term Activity On Icy Rocks
Scientists have two separate computer simulations to explain how these bodies remain active over various orbits.
Unusual ‘Trojan’ Asteroids Shed Light On Early Solar System’s Planetary Shake-Up
The shake-up occurred much earlier than previously thought, according to findings of the latest work.
Russian Cosmodrome: Cavities Discovered Under Soyuz Rocket Launchpad
The cavities won't be affecting the upcoming rocket launch from the spaceport, Roscosmos said.
Fast Radio Bursts: AI Detects 72 Strange Repeating Signals From Unknown Source
The discovery was made when a neural network was trained to recognize FRBs in five hours' worth of observations made by the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia.
Three New Snailfish Species, Elusive Long-Legged Creatures Spotted On Deep-Sea Expedition
Living well beyond the reach of bigger predators, the newly-discovered snailfish lives as the top hunter in the region.
Watch: Elon Musk’s Boring Company Machine ‘Test-Driven’ With Xbox Controller
This is one of the three machines used by the Boring Company to dig and build a vast tunnel network.
Planet Or Dwarf? Pluto Incorrectly Lost Planetary Status, Study Suggests
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union, a global body responsible for planetary classification, took away Pluto's designation of solar system's ninth planet.
SpaceX Nails 16th Launch, Delivers Heavy Communications Satellite Into Orbit
The first stage of the rocket returned back safely and landed on droneship — Of Course I Still Love You.
Meat-Eating Bonnethead Shark Turns Out To Be Omnivore
Until now, it was believed these sharks consumed seagrass only by mistake!
China Spaceflight Company OneSpace Launches Second Suborbital Rocket Successfully
The first OneSpace launch occurred in the month of May when OS-X, a precursor of the recently launched vehicle, took to the skies.
Moon’s Magnetic History Revealed By Mysterious Bright Lunar Swirls
The bright and dark swirls spotted on several parts of the lunar surface occur from a magnetic anomaly.
Ring Made Of Black Holes? Massive Cosmic Structure Found Encircling Distant Galaxy
NASA released a composite image of the structure created from optical and X-ray views captured by Hubble and Chandra telescopes.
Wolf 503b: Exoplanet Twice As Big As Earth Discovered 145 Light-Years Away
The exoplanet was found using the data returned by NASA's Kepler Space Telescope in the month of May.
International Space Station Hole Could Have Been Deliberate, Investigators Believe
According to sources cited by Russian news agency RIA Novosti, no assembly activity inside the International Space Station required using a drill.
Strange Swirling Vortex Spotted High Above Saturn’s North Pole
The phenomenon was spotted by NASA's Cassini spacecraft when Saturn's North Pole approached summer season.
Veiled Supernovae: Thick Circumstellar Clouds Hide Shock Breakouts From Dying Stars
Researchers observed as many as 26 red supergiant stars to study their initial flashes or shock breakouts.
Oldest Mediterranean Cheese From Over 7,000 Years Ago Found
The researchers found the traces in ancient potsherds uncovered from two Neolithic villages in Croatia.
Supermassive Black Hole Diets Affect Brightness Of Active Galactic Centers
Scientists combined data from two different surveys to pin down the physical property behind the varying brightness of active galactic nuclei.
Space-Edge Tourism: Balloon System Tested To Fly Up To 100,000 Feet
In the first test, the system went up to an altitude of 85,000 feet in just one and a half hours.
NASA’s FOXSI Mission To Search Sun's Corona For Intense Nanoflares
Nanoflares occur on a massive scale in the solar atmosphere and heat the plasma to several million degrees.
International Space Station Hole Likely Drilled On Earth: Report
The 2mm-wide hole appeared on the station a few days back and prompted the crew to make repairs.
Astronauts To Study Distinct Earth Features For Better Exploring Distant Worlds
The effort would help astronauts and spaceflight engineers make the most of the operations on the surface of Moon or Mars.
A Cosmic Elevator? ISS Experiment To Make Space More Accessible
The technology, when fully realized, could prove critical to cutting down the cost of launching satellite and cargo into space.
New Semi-Artificial Photosynthesis Technique Converts Sunlight Into Fuel
The technique could be the key to produce hydrogen fuel as an unlimited source of renewable energy in the future.
