KIC 8462852, the star that can expand the known universe
A new study posted today on arXiv describes the results of a new photometric analysis of the star KIC 8462852. Carnegie Institute astronomer Joshua...
NASA releases stunning images of ‘Cloudy’ Mars from Hubble Space Telescope
For a period of about 11 days starting from the 19th of this month until the 30th, Mars will be closest to the Earth...
Climate Change and Deforestation Killing World’s Oldest Trees and Stunting Younger...
A study published in the journal Science reveals that a combination of climate change and deforestation is destroying ancient trees, and stunting younger ones....
Ross 128 b is the latest promising alternative to Earth
A group of scientists from five different countries has announced on Wednesday the discovery of a new exoplanet just 11 light years away from...
This Lithium-Ion battery has a built in fire extinguisher
A research team from Stanford University released a document detailing their experiments with the flame retardant triphenyl phosphate (or TPP). They plan to include...
A teenager becomes part of NASA’s Mars landing team
U.S. – A new Mars Rover project from NASA is going to launch by the end of 2020, and a teenager’s proposal is likely...
SpaceX news: Only mother nature could delay Falcon 9 launch
SpaceX is going to launch its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, carrying 10 Iridium communication satellites. The spacecraft will lift off at 1:22 p.m...
Western Antarctica glaciers are swiming on hot water and melting faster...
New studies reveal West Antarctica is melting faster than ever, making it difficult for the glacier to replenish itself. Scientists from the University of California...
Scientists unearth a 12-million-year-old Dog fossil in Maryland
Scientists have unearthed a 12-million-year-old fossil in Maryland, and it represents a new dog species with a strong bite, according to a report on...
KIC 8462852: The alien hypothesis should be the last resort
Unusual brightness changes of the star KIC 8462852 continues to baffle astronomers and scientists alike. They have proposed several hypotheses to explain the mysterious...