Gravitational waves help scientists measure newborn black hole’s ‘kick’
The historic finding comes about a decade after the first detection of gravitational waves performed by a famous…
Chemists Create Next-Gen Rocket Fuel Compound That Packs 150% More Energy
The Yeung Lab’s arc melter synthesizes manganese diboride. Credit: Brian Busher UAlbany chemists created manganese diboride, a high-energy…
5 mysteries of the solar system that still baffle scientists
In 2017, astronomers detected ‘Oumuamua, an interstellar object passing through our solar system. Its unusual shape and acceleration…
Observable universe is 93 billion light years wide but what’s beyond it? Here’s what we can’t see…
One of the most important pieces of evidence for this limit is the cosmic microwave background radiation, faint…
5 shocking near-death encounters of Voyager 2 you didn’t know about!
Voyager 2, launched by NASA on August 20, 1977, was designed to explore the outer planets and ultimately…
‘The Martians’ review: A clever tale about a real craze
Talk about fake news: In 1907 a New York Times banner headline declared, “There Is Life On the…
“We’re Not Ready”: Scientists React To NASA’s Nuclear Fuel Stronger Than Plutonium As Space Race Risks Spiral Out Of Control
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 NASA collaborates with the University of Leicester to test a new americium-241-powered Stirling generator.…
Tiny magnets could simplify oxygen production for spaceflight
Who knew a small magnet could hold the power to fix one of space exploration’s biggest headaches? For…
“Unreal Light Emerges”: NASA Detects Enormous Glowing Ocean Creature Casting Mysterious Radiance Visible From Orbiting Satellites
IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 NASA satellites captured a stunning turquoise glow off Australia’s southern coast, revealing a massive…
China’s Lanyue Passes “First Full Moon Touchdown Rehearsal” as Crewed Lander Aims to Rival NASA Artemis With Historic 2030 Lunar Mission
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 China completes a pivotal test of its new crewed lunar lander, the Lanyue, advancing…