Oumuamua: Why Cigar-Shaped Interstellar Asteroid Got Unexpected Boost In Speed
As per the latest observations, the object is moving away from the sun faster than expected.
Enceladus: Saturn’s Moon Spews Out Complex Organic Material, Study Confirms
Back in 2015, Cassini flew through a plume of material emanating out of the cracks in Enceladus’ surface and collected data, which is now providing critical insight into the possibility of life on the distant moon.
Mysterious Supernova-Like ‘Transient’ Spotted 200-Million-Light-Years From Earth, Astronomers Baffled
The mysterious bright flash was detected during routine observations from the ATLAS telescopes in Hawaii.
Earth’s Coldest Place Can Witness Much Lower Temperatures Than Previously Thought
Scientists believe this could be as cold as it can get on the surface of Earth.
Strawberry Moon: When To See June’s Full Moon Pair Up With Saturn
The rare celestial event could even provide skywatchers an opportunity to capture Saturn's rings or moons.
Asteroid Ryugu: Japan's Hayabusa2 Photographs Dice-Like Space Rock Like Never Before
The spacecraft, which has flown nearly 280 million kilometers since taking to the skies, is part of a mission aimed at landing on the distant space object and retrieving samples for analysis on Earth.
Buzz Aldrin Sues Children For Control Over Finances, Relationships, Legacy
The lawsuit alleges that Aldrin's son and former business manager took control of his finances, personal credit cards and accounts, and bullied his relationships.
Fracking Well Microbes Could Boost Energy Production, Help Find Life On Mars
The researchers analyzed fracking well samples in controlled environments to draw out the microbes and study their features.
2000-Year-Old Well-Preserved Mummy Discovered In Siberia
Despite being underwater for nearly three decades, the mummy was not destroyed.
Why China’s Tiangong-2 Space Station Spent 10 Days Closer To Earth?
The orbital facility was launched in 2016 and has hosted a pair of astronaut for 30 days, the longest-ever human spaceflight mission for China.
Bird-Like 'Spy Drones' Hovering Over Chinese Population: Report
They mimic 90 percent motion of a bird and use sophisticated cameras and data transmission system to relay the observations in real time.
America’s Oil And Gas Industry Is Leaking Much More Methane Than Thought
In the year 2015, the impact of these leaks on climate was just as much as the impact of CO2 emissions from all coal-fired plants in the U.S.
Russia Stopping Production Of Historic Proton Rocket Family
More than 50 years ago, Proton was conceived as an ICBM, however, it was transformed to serve as an expendable launch vehicle.
Supermassive Black Holes In Unusual ‘Red Nugget’ Galaxies Kill Star Formation
First red nuggets were observed around ten years ago with NASA and ESA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Einstein’s General Theory Of Relativity Proven On Galactic Scale Beyond Milky Way
The research team proved the theory after observing a galaxy located some 450 million light-years away from Earth with Hubble and ESO's Very Large Telescope.
Watch: Robot Being Controlled, Corrected With Brainwaves And Hand Gestures
The system, developed by MIT CSAIL, could revolutionize how robot workers are managed and controlled in fields like construction and navigation.
New ‘Stealth’ Sheet Cloaks People, Vehicles From Infrared Cameras
The unique sheet was developed with black silicon — a material commonly used in solar cells.
Decades-Old Mystery Of Universe’s Oldest Star Clusters Finally Solved
Our galaxy has more than 150 densely packed globular star clusters, but they differ from stars seen in other parts of the galaxy.
Mars Dust Storm Intensifies, Covers Red Planet In Entirety
Declaring it as a “planet-encircling” dust event, NASA noted that the grainy particles making up the storm have grown significantly over the Gale crater or the location where its Curiosity rover has been operating since 2012.
T-Rex Didn’t Have Long Stretching Tongue, Unlike Usual Portrayal, Study Reveals
The surprising discovery suggests we have been representing the apex predator in a wrong way.
Summer Solstice 2018: How Longest Day Of The Year Occurs
Our planet's tilted axis leads the phenomenon, which is celebrated in many parts of the world.
Excessive Light Pollution Causing Insect Populations To Decline: Study
A previous study suggested changes in climate and habitat affected the population of insects, but the new work also established the role of artificial lighting.
NASA Might Use Sailors’ Tool For Emergency Navigation In Deep Space
NASA is conducting a series of experiments onboard the International Space Station to investigate if a sextant could be used on future deep-space missions.
‘Nude’ Sea-Creature Belonging To Mysterious Group Identified From Ancient Fossils
The initial analysis of the fossil suggested the creature had a surprisingly large tube-shaped body, measuring approximately up to 50 cm or more.
Crocodile Ancestors Had Fearsome Mouths Too, But Used Them Differently
The researchers analyzed late Jurassic-era fossils to delve into the evolution of fearsome crocodilian mouths.
Exoplanets Hidden By Starlight Glare Could Be Revealed By Chemical Analysis
The discovery of these worlds is a crucial first step to find life beyond Earth, but the next step requires direct observation and imaging, which could be simplified with the new technique.
Unusual Black Hole Spotted Feasting On Star 740 Million Light-Years Away
The researchers detected a large flare as the black hole shredded the star in a distant galaxy.
Giant Panda's Long-Lost Lineage Discovered From 22,000-Year-Old Specimen In China
The researchers employed sophisticated techniques to extract DNA fragments from a 22,000-year-old panda specimen discovered in China.
Medusae Fossae: Strange Mars Formation’s Enigmatic Origin Finally Explained
The events that led to the formation of this deposit also changed the chemistry of the red planet's surface and atmosphere.
DNA Mutations To Date Old Skeletons Will Help Map Human Migration History
In a recent dating test, the new method did just as well as radiocarbon dating, which can prove unreliable on occasions.