Is There Life on Mars? New Study Says It’s Probably Underground MJ Banias·December 3, 2020A new study concludes that if life ever existed on Mars, it would have to dwell well below the planet's surface.
New Findings May Place the Asteroid Apophis Within Striking Distance of Earth Apophis May Strike Earth in 2068 Due to Yarkovsky Effect. MJ Banias·December 2, 2020New data presented in late October indicates that the 340-meter-wide Apophis asteroid may drift much closer to Earth than initially thought.
China’s Chang’e 5 Lunar Probe Lands On The Moon Ryan Sprague·December 1, 2020Chinese state media reports that their Chang'e 5 Lunar Probe has safely and successfully landed on the Moon in a historic landing.
Astronomers Analyze A Rare 470 Year Old ‘Baby’ Magnetar Swift J1818.0−1607 Is A Rare Magnetar But Its Even More Special Because Its Just A Baby. Chris Rutkowski·November 30, 2020Astronomers analyse a 470 year old "baby" cosmic object known as a magnetar using the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
SETI Astronomer Bets You a Cup of Coffee that We Find Aliens by 2036 Seth Shostak gives an update on SETI's current hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence. MJ Banias·November 30, 2020Seth Shostak says the betting odds are in his favor.
Iconic Arecibo Telescope To Be Demolished Due to Structural Failures Repairing The Dish Far Too Risky As Support Cables Fail. MJ Banias·November 20, 2020The radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be demolished after suffering structural damage.
SpaceX and NASA Celebrate Historic Launch with Crew-1 Success It marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system. Steve McDaniel and Admin·November 16, 2020SpaceX and NASA's latest success marks the launch of the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system into space.
This Lava Exoplanet is Comprised of Burning Rock Things are looking rocky on K2-141b. MJ Banias·November 10, 2020Scientists used simulations to map out the surface conditions of the lava exoplanet K2-141b, a world where it rains burning rocks.
Extraterrestrial Intelligence Might Exist Throughout Our Galaxy, New Research Says A new study raises the chances that extraterrestrial intelligence might exist, whether or not we can find them. Admin·June 20, 2020New research raises the odds on the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence throughout our galaxy, whether or not we can find them.