Astronomers Discover Galaxies Spin Like Clockwork
The Earth spinning around on its axis once gives us the length of a day, and a complete orbit of the Earth around the Sun gives us a year. "It's not Swiss watch precision," said Profess…
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The Hubble Space Telescope is Falling Towards the Earth
Since 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has been redefining how we view our Universe. From hundreds of miles above the surface of the Earth, it orbits the entire world every 97 minutes. Multiple servi…
Have We Discovered Another Earth? 95 New Planets Outside Our Solar System Found By NASA
It’s a huge discovery which places the current number of alien planets confirmed close to 3,600. The discovery is important for astronomers to map the solar systems of the Milky Way. Astronomers expl…
Stephen Hawking Asked To Have This Equation On His Tombstone. Here's What It Means
Renowned cosmologist Professor Stephen Hawking passed away in the early hours of March 14, news that has saddened us all. His scientific output was truly incredible and his work in engaging the wider…
Finally Flat-Earther Explains Why Nobody Has Fallen Off The Edge
Flat-Earthers are not known for their logic. They're generally known for their willingness to ignore the facts, and their dank memes. When it comes to explaining the logical flaws in their argume…
NASA's Research Found Organisms Thriving in Martian Soil
If we are ever to establish a permanent base on Mars — and survive there — we will need to learn how to farm on the Red Planet before we make solid plans to relocate. To that end, scientists have a…
The First Manned Interplanetary Spaceship Will Be Ready In 2019
Elon Musk, the man behind Tesla and SpaceX, has said in a surprise question and answer session at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas that the first interplanetary spaceships—for Mars—wi…
Enormous Meteor With Energy Equal To 540 Tonnes Of TNT Was Spotted Over China
According to NASA's Center For Near-Earth Object Studies , the 'bolide' meteor (meaning it lit up the sky as bright as a full moon) soared with the impact energy of 540 tonnes of TNT exp…
Massive Solar Storm That Will Slam Earth TODAY Could Knockout Power Supplies, Damage Satellites And Trigger Stunning Auroras
A huge solar storm is heading for Earth, and it's likely to hit tomorrow . The storm could knockout satellites, disrupt power supplies and spark stunning displays of the Northern Lights. It was c…
Jupiter Revealed In Stunning New Images From NASA's Juno Spacecraft
Every 53 days, something rather wonderful happens. That’s when a small spacecraft built by us puny humans swoops past the gas giant Jupiter, returning stunning images and data. The images returned ar…
SETI Research: “Unusual Structures” On Far Side Of The Moon Could Have Been Made By Extraterrestrials
Members of the Society For Planetary SETI Research (SPSR) have recently published a paper in the Journal of Space Exploration about certain features on the far side of the moon that appear in the cra…
Elon Musk: Mars Spaceship Will Be Making Short Trips To Red Planet By 2019
Elon Musk wants to send a spaceship to Mars in 2019. Musk made the declaration at an appearance on the Westworld panel at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin. As CNBC reports, Musk’s and SpaceX…
First Ever 'Wormhole' Created And It Could Make Things INVISIBLE
SCIENTISTS are claiming to have created the first-ever "wormhole" - boosting hopes a portal that can transport matter light years across space could one day become reality. A wormhole is a …
BREAKING: An Asteroid Is Going To Scoot Too Close To The Earth, So NASA Is Going To Nuke It!
A huge asteroid is hurtling towards Earth at devastating speed, and NASA intends to save the planet by blowing it up with a nuclear warhead, the Daily Star is reporting . However, it will be over …