Mars: Red planet's lava tubes could potentially be a human habitat
May 15, 2020 08:15 am UTC| Science
Space agencies all over the world are looking to Mars as the next destination in space exploration. With goals to colonize the Red Planet in the coming years, a report from NASA reveals that humans can make use of the...
Space junk: Astronomers worry as private companies push ahead with satellite launches
May 14, 2020 10:28 am UTC| Science
Since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, the lower orbit around the Earth has become an increasingly congested environment with more than 2,200 satellite launches to date. Those satellites along with launch vehicle...
Black holes: Scientists reveal how black holes produce x-shaped galaxies
May 13, 2020 10:24 am UTC| Science
Black holes are among the most mysterious celestial objects in the universe as scientists have always been puzzled at how these things came to be. One particular behavior black holes were observed to have was forming...
Mars: New study suggests life may not survive on the Red Planet
May 13, 2020 10:23 am UTC| Science
The prospect of life on Mars has intrigued both space enthusiasts and scientists alike, with agencies ramping up on their missions to explore the red planet. However, a new study finds that Mars may not be the best place...
Experts solve the mystery of a giant X-shaped galaxy, with a monster black hole as its engine
May 13, 2020 09:34 am UTC| Science
A team of US and South African researchers has published highly detailed images of the largest X-shaped radio galaxy ever discovered PKS 2014-55. Notably, theyve helped resolve ongoing confusion about the galaxys...
Archaeologists discover remains of USS Nevada battleship
May 13, 2020 06:31 am UTC| Science
95% uniqueness When ships vanish or sink, finding it appears to be a challenge as the ocean is vast and wide. Recently, a group of marine archaeologists found the long-lost USS Nevada battleship wreckage. A group of...
Apollo 11: Neil Armstrong described the lunar surface as looking through a television
May 13, 2020 06:26 am UTC| Science
The Apollo 11 mission took place in 1969, which saw three astronauts: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins put an end to the Space Race between the US and the Soviet Union by successfully landing on the Moon. A...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
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