Millions Saw America’s Total Eclipse From Earth, But Here’s How It Looked Like From Space
9 Apr 2024, 13:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-16) captured the shadow of the Moon as it moved across North America on April 8, 2024
Solar Particles May Have Provided the Jolt Life Needed to Be Born on Earth
3 May 2023, 10:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A new study into the effects of the Sun on the emergence of life on Earth points to high-velocity particles providing the needed energy
Supernovae Can Kill Life on Planets 160 Light Years Away, Our Sun Will Do Something Worse
21 Apr 2023, 11:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / New data coming from the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals a new threat for life on Earth-like planets coming from supernovae: X-ray radiation
This Fan-Made LEGO Is a Highly Detailed Moon Poster With Tons of Pieces
16 Apr 2023, 14:45 UTC · By: Angela Balaciu / LEGO Ideas is full of wonders, and we can see that with this amazing Moon poster that has a moon phase diagram, crates made of bricks, and even our home planet
This LEGO Ideas Earth and Moon Orrery Has Amazing Details With Moon Phases
9 Apr 2023, 14:42 UTC · By: Angela Balaciu / We can all agree that LEGO Ideas is full of wonders, and this fully functional orrery is no exception. It features lots of details
Smile, Planet! Orion Sent the First Photo of Earth From 58,000 Miles Away and You're in It
16 Nov 2022, 21:35 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Artemis I mission to the Moon is relying on data links between the spacecraft and mission control on Earth; 16 cameras are the precise eyes in the skies
The Moon Will Bleed Blood Red on November 8 - Who Will Get to See It?
7 Nov 2022, 08:34 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / On November 8, many people around the world will get to witness the longest blood moon of the year as it lights up the sky
NASA Supercomputer Theorizes the Moon May Have Formed in a Few Hours, Details Inside
7 Oct 2022, 21:36 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / A team of scientists from NASA's Ames Research Center Durham University in the UK is applying some serious computing power towards simulating the Moon's birth.
Once Upon a Time, a Mars-Sized Space Rock Hit Earth, And Our Instant Moon Was Born
5 Oct 2022, 06:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / New study into the formation of the Moon points to the satellite being born just hours after the huge impact between Earth and Theia
We Just Received a Message From Voyager 1, the Space Probe Outside Our Solar System
26 Aug 2022, 20:40 UTC · By: Angela Balaciu / Voyager 1, the furthest human-made object from Earth is still sending us messages from so far away, a hero that brought us beautiful images of the Space
It Takes Almost Two of Our Years for Christmas to Come Around Over on Mars
5 Jun 2022, 02:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Because of its distance to the Sun and slower speed, it takes Mars no less than 687 of our days to complete a revolution around the star.
Every Now and Then, Mars Rovers Lose Touch With Earth. Here’s What Happens Then
28 May 2022, 02:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Short (and old) video explains how scientists here on Earth can keep directing the hardware on Mars during solar conjunctions
Is This a Map of Earth’s Continents on the Surface of Mars, Or What?
15 May 2022, 02:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Image captured by the HiRISE camera from high-up in orbit around Mars seems to show a map of Earth's continents on the surface
Asteroid Detected Less Than Two Hours Before Entering Earth’s Atmosphere! Wait, What?
16 Mar 2022, 15:58 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Even though astronomers are getting better at identifying near-Earth objects, the fact remains that sometimes we are still spotting them way too late
Replica of Earth’s Continents as Seen on Maps Found as Small Features on Mars
10 Feb 2022, 09:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Image sent back by the HiRISE camera shows small formations on the surface of Mars that from a certain angle looks like a replica of Earth's maps
2022 Will Come With Four NASA Missions Set to Monitor Our Changing Planet
13 Dec 2021, 22:29 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / 2022 will be a busy year for NASA as the space agency is preparing to launch four missions that will monitor our planet and how it's changing
Asteroids Hitting the Moon Is Not Something We’d Like to See for Real
2 Dec 2021, 15:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Simulation video shows how asteroid impacts on the Moon may appear as seen from here on Earth, sight is truly frightening
Reported Alien Signal From Proxima Centauri Was Not Alien, Scientists Explain
28 Oct 2021, 10:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Do you remember the news about an alleged alien signal from Proxima Centauri? Well, as it turns out, it came from Earth after all, and it was just an error
Earth's Orbit Is Getting Crowded, New Inflatable Station Eyes a Spot in Space
22 Oct 2021, 02:21 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / As the ISS is starting to show its age, multiple companies are rushing to design the next-generation space station. One of them could look like Starlab
You Can Now Book a Seat to Fly With a Football Field-Sized Balloon Above Earth
5 Oct 2021, 00:15 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Arizona-based World View aims to start taking paying customers on stratospheric balloon rides. A seat on a ride that will take you 23 miles up sells for $50K