NASA provides an update on its nuclear propulsion plans
On the 26th of July 2023, NASA hosted a media teleconference to provide an update on its DRACO (Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations) nuclear rocket development…
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Chandrayaan-3 is Moon-bound after a successful launch!
India's Chandrayaan-3 is heading towards the Moon after a successful launch on the 14th of July 2023. The LVM3-M4 rocket, formerly called GSLV mk3, successfully placed the…
NASA celebrates first year of science from JWST
The James Webb Space Telescope left Earth for its Sun-Earth Lagrange point two orbit on Christmas 2021 atop of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket. After a six-month trip to its orbit…
India prepares to launch Chandrayaan-3 to the Moon
Recently the Chandrayaan-3 lander atop the LVM3, also called GSLV Mk III, was moved to the launch pad ahead of the scheduled launch on July 14th from the Satish Dhawan Space…
Are humans really above nature?
We’ve always seen ourselves as the only beings capable of thought & emotion. Viewing ourselves as blessed beings sitting on top of nature.
Exploring self-consciousness in animals.
For most of our history as humans, it's always been thought that animals don't possess consciousness like we do.
A comet last seen 50,000 years ago has returned.
The green comet, known officially as C/2022 E3, which hasn't passed Earth since the time of the Neanderthals has recently reappeared in the sky and will soon make its closest…
Jupiter makes its closest approach to Earth since 1963
Woah Jupiter, why so close? The gas giant is now the closest it's been to the earth in 59 years. Later tonight, people with a regular old pair of binoculars, a camera, or even…
NASA has captured Jupiter's true colors and it's quite the sight
NASA has captured a new image of Jupiter with its Juno Jupiter explorer, the image reveals new features in the turbulent atmosphere The image was taken on July 5, 2022, during…
Batteries made from crab shells may just be the next big thing
Scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Materials Innovation have found a chemical in crab and lobster shells that allows them to make batteries more sustainable, in a…
NASA Artemis 1 launch scrubbed due to coolant issues
Nasa's Artemis 1 rocket to the moon was scheduled to launch today, however a cooling system issue within the 3rd engine has forced NASA to call off the launch and reschedule the…
SpaceX and T-Mobile have teamed up to use Starlink satellites to kill off dead zones
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert stated in a joint T-mobile/SpaceX event that their companies will be working together to kill off cell network dead…
NASA shares sounds of a black hole 200 million light years away
NASA has successfully recorded the sound of a black hole and it sounds exactly like what you might think it sounds like. Many of you might be a bit confused because we've always…
Different stages of sleep, broken down
If you track your sleep with a wearable or any other device you might hear about "REM", "Light", and "Deep" sleep. Sometimes, this can be confusing. I'm here to break it down.…
Scientists are trying to bring back the Tasmanian tiger from extinction
Nearly 100 years after its extinction, scientists are planning on bringing the Tasmanian tiger back to life again. The animal officially known as the Thylacine which used to roam…
NASA Releases First Images Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
Today, NASA released the first deep space photo taken by the Webb telescope in a special preview event. NASA claims that this deep-field image is the "deepest, sharpest infrared…
Scientists have uncovered a new giant dinosaur with tiny arms
Paleontologists in Argentina have uncovered a new species of dinosaur with disappointingly short arms just like those of a Tyrannosaurus rex. This new species is called the…
A massive sunspot pointed directly at earth can unleash significant solar flares
NASA and multiple other space and Weather Watchers are keeping a close eye on a newly developed dark and volatile spot within the sun that has dramatically grown in size this…
Researcher's At MIT and Brigham have developed a GEL replacement for pills.
For a large number of children and some adults, swallowing pills or tablets can be difficult. This problem has been plaguing humankind for decades but researchers at MIT, Brigham…