The probe was attempting to burrow into the Martian surface since February 28, 2019...
Earth’s average temperature has risen by more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit or 1.2 degrees Celsius since the late 19th century
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Scientists hope that their investigation will lead to discovering how to produce wine in harsher environments, and more importantly, how to adapt agriculture to the climate of tomorrow
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Scientists suggest that dire wolves were so different from other canine species like coyotes and grey wolves that they were not able to breed with each other
Powered by the earliest known supermassive black hole, J0313-1806 dates back to 670 million years after the Big Bang
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The agency is targeting January 16 for the final test in the testing series for the core stage of the Space Launch System rocket that will launch the Artemis I mission
Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and Gab were compared in the study which found that while Facebook and Twitter are dominated by echo chambers in all the observed dataset, Reddit and Gab are not
Scientists have been trying to locate the black hole using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope, but have so far found no evidence of its existence.
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Researchers who monitor the Earth's rotational speed also predict that 2021 could be even shorter
4d ago
The agency extended Juno's mission after an independent review panel found that Juno has 'produced exceptional science' and recommended NASA continue it
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there were 22 separate weather and climate disasters, shattering the previous record of 16 events in 2017 and 2011
6d ago
The spectacular trio of planets will be contained within a 5-degree circle from January 8 to January 11, appearing closest together on Sunday evening, January 10
SPHEREx will survey hundreds of millions of galaxies near and far, some so distant their light has taken 10 billion years to reach Earth
7d ago
In 2003, a British philosopher put forth the notion that the universe we live in might be a computer simulation
The findings suggest that while the US may be ready for a female president, an active rejection of such an ideology may need to happen first
Jan 6
The bigger of the two, 2008 AF4, is estimated to be 310 meters to 680 meters in diameter. It is speeding through space at the astronomical speed of 10.98 kilometers per second
Jan 5
Heatwaves, hurricanes, wildfires, droughts and floods continued to disrupt life for people across the globe, besides the challenges brought by Covid-19
Jan 4
One-third of rivers had significant color shifts over the last 35 years
Jan 3
Unlike most meteor showers which originate from comets, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid: asteroid 2003 EH1. Asteroid 2003 EH1 takes 5.52 years to orbit the sun once
As the celestial event is taking place on the week of Christmas, it has been popularly named as the ‘Christmas Star’ and can be watched with the naked eye
Dec 21
A separate team of researchers is examining radio wave emission that may be coming from the direction of our Sun’s nearest known neighbor, Proxima Centauri
Dec 18
The December 17 launch was postponed because there was an unusually high pressure reading in the upper-stage liquid oxygen tank -- it was a technical problem that the company hopes to resolve by December 18
Dec 17
Americans most vulnerable to climate crisis include those who are very young or very old, people with a disability, and those living in poverty
Dec 14
Suspecting a theory, a user wrote, 'The story of 2020 is coming to an end and the final boss will be met with the eclipse and the great conjunction'
Dec 13
The Geminids are considered to be one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, with the possibility of sighting around 120 meteors per hour at its peak
Iceberg A68a broke off from the Antarctic peninsula’s Larsen C ice shelf in July 2017
Dec 12
Under dark, clear skies, the Geminids can produce up to 120 meteors per hour, so find a good spot, lay on your back and enjoy the dazzling display of fireballs
Dec 9
The highest snowfall total recorded was 18 inches in Carrabassett Valley in Maine, according to the National Weather Service
Dec 6
The last time Jupiter and Saturn looked so close from Earth’s vantage point was nearly 800 years ago. You will have to wait another 60 years to see this again
Dec 5
No injuries were reported as a result of the collapse, but it caused damage to the observatory dish and surrounding facilities
Dec 2
For life to evolve in the same way elsewhere in the universe, it would take longer than the projected lifespan of the Earth
Dec 1
96.5% of survey respondents are 'extremely concerned' about the well-being of their existing or hypothetical children in a climate-changing world
Nov 28
National Science Foundation will decommission the telescope, which for 57 years has served as a world-class resource for radio astronomy, solar system and geospace research
Nov 19
This year, it is expected to peak on the morning of November 17, during the dark hours before dawn
Nov 16
Flooding and mudslides in Honduras and Nicaragua could be exacerbated by Hurricane Eta’s recent effects there, resulting in significant to potentially catastrophic impacts
With the American-made Crew Dragon spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station, the US regains the ability to send astronauts on routine missions to space since the end of the space shuttle program in 2011
Nov 15
Follow this meteor shower calendar for the best dates
Nov 11
According to NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine, it is in the best interest of the space agency and US’s exploration program that he steps aside after the Biden administration takes over
Nov 10
Trump’s Sikorsky S76B comes with amenities such as a six-place executive cabin interior with paneling and a soundproofing system, gold seatbelts, and a storage drawer for ice and refreshments
Nov 8
The votes are still being counted but one researcher regretted that the results did not repudiate Donald Trump’s presidency, while another saw it as a rejection of reality
Nov 5
Eta is the 28th named storm of the 2020 hurricane season and ties the record for most named storms in a single Atlantic hurricane season, previously set in 2005
Nov 2
'No Earth-based government has authority or sovereignty over Martian activities,' states Starlink app’s terms of service
Oct 30
Despite claiming a robust and accessible waste management system, the US produced more plastic waste in 2016 than any other country worldwide
The administration announced that gray wolves will not receive federal protection under the Endangered Species Act anymore, and that it is returning protection of these animals to states and tribes
Oct 29
According to experts, the types of molecules that might be sitting on Titan’s surface could be the same ones that formed the building blocks of life on Earth
Oct 28
Referred to by experts as the 'lungs of North America', it is the largest national forest of the US and the world's largest intact temperate rainforest
Researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy (IfA) explain that this could be due to non-uniform thermal radiation which can act like a mini-thruster
Moon could harbor roughly 15,000 square miles of permanent shadows in multiple shapes and sizes, reservoirs that, according to theory, may also be capable of preserving water via ice
Oct 26
OSIRIS-REx is scheduled to return to Earth in 2023 with the sample and promises to be the largest amount of extraterrestrial material brought back from space since the Apollo era
Oct 20
Last month was also the hottest September on Earth since 1880
Oct 16
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