Researchers have discovered tiny, never-before-seen carbon crystals in meteorite dust left over from the explosion of the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013.
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Search for habitable exoplanets included in China's upcoming space missions
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has selected candidates for its next round of space missions, which are projected to launch between 2026 and 2030.
Mysterious blue blobs a new type of star system created by a galactic 'belly flop'
The blobs are irregular groups of young blue stars thought to have formed in a galactic collision that scientists liken to a belly flop.
Solar system planets, order and formation: A guide
Explore the eight (or nine) planets of the solar system in order from nearest to the sun and discover the many wonders of our solar system along the way.
How to watch Independence Day on Independence Day
Here's where to watch Independence Day on the day itself.
Solar eclipses: What are they?
Solar eclipses are one of nature's most spectacular events. Here we explore what they are and the different types of solar eclipses.
NASA's tiny CAPSTONE spacecraft now flying to the moon on its own
NASA's CAPSTONE mission successfully executed a spacecraft burn Monday (July 4) and started its solo journey to the moon.
Cute lunar robots test their skills on Italy's Etna volcano
German engineers have tested a team of cute autonomous lunar robots on the volcanic moon-like slopes of Italy's Mount Etna.
Astronauts celebrate July 4 in space and pay honor to Houston
NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Bob Hines sent a message from the International Space Station wishing their compatriots on Earth a happy Independence Day.
This Triplet of Stars Was Once a Quartet
Stellar mergers in quadruple systems might be common, a new study shows.
Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2022
We’re over half way into the year but there’s plenty more on offer when it comes to upcoming sci-fi movies in 2022.
10 years after the discovery of the Higgs boson, physicists still can't get enough of the 'God particle'
In 2012, jubilant physicists working on the world's most powerful science experiment announced the discovery of the Higgs boson, a particle scientists had been searching for since 1964.
The Fourth of July sky: Here's what you can see on Independence Day
The moon and several planets will join the fireworks on the Fourth.
Bacteria could make super-efficient rocket fuel
It's an early-stage project, but researchers say a new biofuel holds potential for low-carbon rocket launches.
Why do stars twinkle?
Stars appear to twinkle because the light from these distant objects passes through wobbly air in the atmosphere.
Cosmic manatee accelerates particles from head
Image: Cosmic manatee accelerates particles from head
Astronomer Working With Webb Said the new Images “Almost Brought him to Tears.” We’ll see Them on July 12th
The scientific and astronomical community are eagerly waiting for Tuesday, July 12th, to come around. On this day, the first images taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will be released! According to a previous statement by the agency, these images will include the deepest views of the Universe ever taken and spectra obtained from an exoplanet atmosphere. In another statement issued yesterday, the images were so beautiful that they almost brought Thomas Zarbuchen – Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) – to tears!
I watched hundreds of flat-Earth videos to learn how conspiracy theories spread — and what it could mean for fighting disinformation
By studying how flat Earthers talk about their beliefs, we can learn how they make their arguments engaging to their audience, and in turn, learn what makes disinformation spread online.
Perseverance Mars rover wind sensor damaged by pebbles, but still operational
The Perseverance team says the rover can still take key weather measurements after pebbles struck a wind sensor amid strong Red Planet gusts.
Aphelion 2022: Earth will be farthest from the sun on the Fourth of July
Earth will be the farthest from the sun on Monday (July 4) as it reaches aphelion at 3 a.m. EDT (0700 GMT).