Lucy to Study Trojan Asteroids
The NASA mission to study Trojan Asteroids takes its name from the fossilized human ancestor (called “Lucy” by her discoverers), whose skeleton provided unique insight into
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Great Conjunction- Saturn and Jupiter
It’s happening. Saturn and Jupiter are moving closer and will soon appear in almost exactly the same direction.
Superhighway through our Solar System discovered
Scientists discovered a superhighway through our Solar System that can lead to much faster space travel.
Earth-sized ‘pi planet’ with a 3.14-day orbit
Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet that zips around its star every 3.14 days.
Exoplanets could be made of Diamond and Rock
Scientists say exoplanets circling carbon-rich stars could be made of diamond and silica.
The Digital Information Catastrophe
Scientists estimate that after ∼350 years the number of bits produced will exceed the number of all atoms on Earth.
A Secret Saltwater Reservoir on Dwarf Planet Ceres discovered
The saltwater reservoir just discovered on Dwarf Planet Ceres, is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) deep and hundreds of miles wide.
From floating guts to ‘sticky’ blood – here’s how to do Surgery in Space
Nina Louise Purvis, THE CONVERSATION. Earlier this year, it was reported that an astronaut in space had developed a potentially life-threatening blood clot in the neck.
NASA simulates Sunsets on Other Worlds
Have you ever wondered what a sunset on Uranus might look like? In this video NASA scientist simulates sunsets on other planets, our Solar System.
A Metallic Jewel Bug in the Sky
In this image NGC 7027 planetary nebula resembles a jewel bug, an insect with a brilliantly colorful metallic shell.