The annotated area in this illustration shows where water ice is located near the surface of Mars. (Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Scientists think if there is life on Mars it’s likely to be hidden in deep underground caves. This theory is supported by NASA experts and the U.S. space agency will be sending a new rover to […]
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Bizarre-looking fish could help solve world hunger
A bizarre-looking fish could be the key to helping solve the world’s hunger issue, according to a new study. Known as the Monkeyface Prickleback (scientific name: Cebidichthys violaceus), the fish has a digestive tract similar to humans, with both small and large intestines and an acidic stomach. It’s also among the small number of fish […]
Katherine Johnson, groundbreaking NASA mathematician depicted in ‘Hidden Figures,’ dies at 101
Katherine Johnson, a NASA mathematician and trailblazer for racial justice who is one of the space agency’s most inspirational leaders, has died. She was 101. Johnson died Monday of natural causes at a retirement community in Newport News, Va., family attorney Donyale Y. H. Reavis told The Associated Press. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in […]
Elusive rainbow snake spotted in Florida national forest for first time in 50 years, experts say
A rare rainbow snake was spotted slithering through a Florida forest last week, marking the first time in 50 years the multicolored serpent has been seen in the area, experts said. Tracey Cauthen stumbled upon the 4-foot rainbow snake (farancia erytrogramma) during a hike at Ocala National Forest in Marion County, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s […]
King Tut tomb secret? New radar scan revives talk of Queen Nefertiti’s hidden burial chamber
A new radar survey of King Tutankhamun’s tomb has reportedly found evidence of a hidden chamber that has revived talk about Queen Nefertiti’s final resting place. The survey of King Tut’s tomb was conducted by a team led by archaeologist Mamdouh Eldamaty, reports Nature, which has seen the findings of the researchers’ unpublished report. The […]
Cosmic ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ discovered as NASA spots rare double star system
What is a new moon? What is the modern definition of a new moon? This video explains why this happens and how often. A rare double star system has been spotted in the Milky Way. Scientists used NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the National Science Foundation’s Karl F. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) to spot […]
Skeptic of world being round dies in California rocket crash
A California man who said he wanted to fly to the edge of outer space to see if the world is round has died after his home-built rocket blasted off into the desert sky and plunged back to earth. “Mad” Mike Hughes was killed on Saturday afternoon after his rocket crashed on private property near […]
Dozens of ancient Egyptian graves found with rare clay coffins
This individual had a number of grave goods. It appears that the red pigment ochre covered part of the grave when the deceased was laid to rest. (Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities) Archaeologists have discovered 83 graves from ancient Egypt, but the human remains weren’t interred in sarcophagi, as is often the case. Rather, the deceased […]
What is a new moon?
What is a new moon? What is the modern definition of a new moon? This video explains why this happens and how often. The new moon is the first lunar phase, which leaves Earth’s natural satellite in shadow. The modern definition of the new moon occurs “when the Moon and Sun are at the same […]
New moon on deck: What you need to know
The next new moon will occur on Feb. 23. Here is what you need to know. The moon will be new at 10:32 a.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 23, according to NASA. “By the modern definition, New Moon occurs when the Moon and Sun are at the same geocentric ecliptic longitude. The part of the […]
