A scientist from NASA debunked a claim regarding the space-based origins of the COVID-19 virus. According to the claim, the coronavirus was brought to Earth by a comet.
After aborting the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket earlier this week, SpaceX confirmed that it would proceed with the deployment of the latest batch of satellites for its Starlink project. The upcoming launch will be live-streamed by the company through its website.
NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has detected three asteroids that are expected to approach the planet tomorrow. According to the data collected by the agency, all three asteroids have Earth-intersecting orbits.
NASA is looking for new designs of the bucket drums on the Moon-digging RASSOR.
A new study confirmed that even though Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is shrinking, the planetary features won’t disappear or die. Despite its appearance, the red spot is still getting stronger, according to the authors of the study.
An official from NASA confirmed that the proposed Lunar Gateway space station is no longer part of the agency’s plan to return humans to the Moon in 2024. According to the agency, the Gateway is not necessary for accomplishing the upcoming crewed lunar mission.
NASA’s impact monitoring system has detected a total of 31 potential collisions from an approaching asteroid. Based on the asteroid’s size and velocity, it could cause an impact event if it collides with Earth.
A UFO expert claimed to have spotted a couple of objects that look like footwear on a photo taken by NASA on Mars. The expert believes the alleged alien footwear indicates the presence of a powerful and destructive weapon on the Red Planet.
An employee at Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama tested positive for COVID-19.
NASA was able to capture a stunning photo of the polar ice cap on Mars. According to the agency, the various layers of the ice cap reveals the history of climate change on the Red Planet.
CNEOS estimated the asteroid has a diameter of about 98 feet, making it slightly longer than the distances between baseball diamond bases.
NASA and the European Space Agency have selected the first scientific equipment for payloads heading to the lunar gateway. Both agencies will be sending equipment that will complement the other and allow for cooperative scientific study.
NASA has detected the biggest asteroid that will approach Earth this month.
Gateway is the lunar outpost that will orbit the Moon.
In a new study, scientists were able to identify the Atlantic Ocean as the likely impact zone of the planet-killer asteroid that NASA is currently monitoring.
NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) is currently tracking two asteroids that are expected to approach the planet next week.
A UFO expert claimed to have spotted an ancient alien relic in a photo taken by NASA on Mars. According to the expert, the alleged artifact indicates the level of intelligence of the ancient aliens that once lived on the strange planet.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has detected a new massive asteroid that has a non-zero chance of hitting Earth 30 years from today.
A market research study predicted that the asteroid mining industry would jumpstart the ability of humans to colonize planets.
A day after NASA issued a mandatory work-from-home order for the employees of its facility in California, the agency’s administrator, Jim Bridenstine, released an official statement addressing the impact of the current coronavirus outbreak on the space program.
NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) is currently monitoring a massive asteroid that will visit Earth’s neighborhood this week.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been conducting experiments that involve growing plants in space. Aside from helping improve the quality of crop production on Earth, these experiments can also benefit future human space outposts.