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Artificial Superintelligence Could Doom Humanity and Explain We Haven’t Found Alien Civilizations, Proposes New Research

Tim McMillan·May 14, 2024

A recent study suggests artificial superintelligence could be the reason we haven't detected alien civilizations, warning of AI's existential risks to humanity.

Most Severe Geomagnetic Storm Forecast in Two Decades Could Mean Northern Lights Sightings

Micah Hanks·May 10, 2024

A severe geomagnetic storm is expected to occur over the weekend, which space weather experts say will likely begin as early as Friday afternoon or evening.

UK Space Agency Testing Extremely Low Orbit Propulsion System That Runs on Solar Power and Thin Air

Christopher Plain·May 10, 2024

UK's new extremely low orbit propulsion system that could keep satellites aloft for years at a time will run on solar power and thin air

James Webb Space Telescope Finds ‘Best Evidence to Date’ for Rocky Exoplanet Atmosphere

Christopher Plain·May 9, 2024

NASA researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the ‘best evidence to date’ for a rocky exoplanet atmosphere.

James Webb Space Telescope Maps Weather on Planet 280 Light Years Away, Raising Hopes For Biosignature Detection

Christopher Plain·May 2, 2024

Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope say they have successfully mapped the weather of a planet 280 light years away.

This New Solar Thermal Propulsion System Could Revolutionize How We Navigate the Cosmos

MJ Banias·May 2, 2024

Solar thermal propulsion has been a hot topic for future satellites in Earth’s orbit, but a new start-up promises to build it.

China is Preparing to Send Its Chang’e-6 Spacecraft to Explore the Far Side of the Moon

Micah Hanks·April 29, 2024

China is reportedly preparing to deliver a robotic spacecraft to the Moon’s far side as part of a series of upcoming missions in advance of the country’s aims to establish a presence on the lunar South Pole.

The Mars Express Orbiter Just Captured This Eerie Phenomenon on the Red Planet

The Spiders of Mars? Or Something Else Entirely?

MJ Banias·April 26, 2024

The ESA's Mars orbiter captured this eerie Martian phenomenon. Are those spiders? Or something even weirder?

3.7 Billion Years Ago, the Earth’s Magnetic Field Played A Vital Role in the Evolution of Life

MJ Banias·April 24, 2024

3.7 billion years ago, Earth's magnetic field helped life thrive, and new evidence says it was much stronger than we originally thought.

Something is Affecting Gravity in our Solar System, and Astronomers Say It Could Be an Unknown Planet

MJ Banias·April 24, 2024

Scientists believe they may be closing in on a mysterious, unseen "Planet 9" that could be lurking in our solar system.

Voyager 1 Spacecraft Resumes Communication Thanks to Ingenious Engineering Hack Performed from 15 Billion Miles Away

Micah Hanks·April 23, 2024

After five months of silence, NASA engineers have successfully received communications from the iconic Voyager 1 spacecraft, allowing them to perform a health and status checkup on the most distant human-built object in the cosmos.

Microgravity Environment Can Disturb Sleep Rhythms of Astronauts, New Study Says

Christopher Plain·April 23, 2024

New research suggests astronauts may have a hard time getting a good night's sleep while in a microgravity environment.

NASA Veteran’s Propellantless Propulsion Drive That Physics Says Shouldn’t Work Just Produced Enough Thrust to Overcome Earth’s Gravity

Christopher Plain·April 19, 2024

A veteran NASA scientist says his company has tested a propellantless propulsion drive technology that produced one Earth gravity of thrust.

41,000 Years Ago, a Rare, Extreme Event Allowed an Onslaught of Cosmic Rays Through Earth’s Magnetic Field

Micah Hanks·April 19, 2024

New research reveals how cosmic rays bombarded the Earth 41,000 years ago as its magnetic field temporarily weakened.

The Milky Way’s Largest Black Hole is “Lurking” Surprisingly Close to Earth

MJ Banias·April 17, 2024

The largest Black Hole ever discovered in the Milky Way, with a mass of 33 solar masses, is "lurking" surprisingly close to Earth.

Purple Exoplanets Could Be Teeming with Alien Life

MJ Banias·April 17, 2024

Purple exoplanets could be teeming with life as purple bacteria may have an easier time surviving in harsh conditions.

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Spotted the Moon’s Shadow on Earth During Recent 2024 Eclipse

Micah Hanks·April 16, 2024

From its position in orbit around the Moon, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter was treated to a unique view of the recent 2024 full eclipse.

NASA Has Concluded Its Investigation of a Mystery Object That Crashed Into a Florida Home Last Month

Micah Hanks·April 15, 2024

An object that struck a home in Florida last month has been confirmed by NASA to have been released from the International Space Station.

‘Warp Factory’ Simulator from Physics Think Tank to Aid Creation of Star Trek-Style Warp Drives

Christopher Plain·April 15, 2024

Applied Physics has released its Warp Factory simulator and toolkit designed to help scientists create a Star Trek-style warp drive.

Astronomers Detect Unusual Radio Signals From Nearby Magnetar That Are ‘Behaving in Complex Ways’

Christopher Plain·April 13, 2024

Astronomers say they have detected unusual radio signals behaving in complex ways coming from Earth's closest magnetar.

RocketStar Successfully Demonstrates FireStar™ Nuclear Fusion-Enhanced Pulsed Plasma Propulsion Drive

Christopher Plain·April 12, 2024

RocketStar Inc. says they have successfully demonstrated their FireStar™ nuclear fusion-enhanced pulsed plasma electric propulsion drive.

This Ancient Food Could Help Keep Astronauts Alive On Long Haul Space Missions

MJ Banias·April 10, 2024

New research reveals olive oil may help alleviate many of the health risks associated with space travel.

“Disturbing” Light Asymmetry Spotted on Exoplanet WASP-76b May Finally Have an Explanation

Christopher Plain·April 9, 2024

Astronomers say they may have finally unraveled the mystery of a disturbing light asymmetry observed on exoplanet WASP-76b.

Look at What NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Just Caught Speeding in Orbit Around the Moon

Micah Hanks·April 6, 2024

The identity of a strange-looking, speeding object captured in images by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter last month has now been revealed.

NASA and CERN Are Gearing Up For Tests During This Month’s Solar Eclipse

Chrissy Newton·April 5, 2024

What happens when NASA launches a rocket through the path of a solar eclipse, and CERN activates its particle accelerator at the same time?

Mystery Object That Crashed Through Roof of Florida Home Prompts NASA Investigation

Micah Hanks·April 2, 2024

An object that tore through the roof of a family home near Naples, Florida, last month is currently being investigated by NASA to determine its origins.

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Moves Closer to Solving the Mysterious Disappearance of Water on Mars

Micah Hanks·April 1, 2024

NASA’s Curiosity Rover has begun investigations of an area that could offer significant insights into the disappearance of liquid water on Mars.

Space Snowman: Astronomers Try to Unravel a Mysterious Object at the Edge of the Solar System

Christopher Plain·March 28, 2024

A team of researchers say they may have finally unraveled the mysteries of a distant space object known affectionately as "Space Snowman."

Astronomers Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope Spot Tiniest ‘Starquake’ Ever

Christopher Plain·March 27, 2024

An international team of astronomers studying orange dwarf stars has recorded the tiniest starquake, or stellar oscillation ever.

2024 Total Solar Eclipse Brings NASA New Opportunities to Study the Sun and Earth’s Mysteries

Micah Hanks·March 26, 2024

NASA officials said on Tuesday that the space agency is planning to conduct a wide array of science experiments during the full solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, that will focus on gaining insights into a mysterious region of the Sun and how it affects the Earth.