Apollo 11: Michael Collins admits he was not as concerned with the Cold War during historic mission
Apr 30, 2020 09:56 am UTC| Science
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins made history with the Apollo 11 mission that effectively put an end to the Space Race between Soviet Russia and the United States. However, in a 2019 interview, it was...
Venus: NASA discovers water source on planet that can potentially support life
Apr 30, 2020 09:54 am UTC| Science
Although space agencies are looking towards Mars in terms of exploration and potential colonization a lot more, it appears that NASA found proof that this also applies to Venus. Recently, the agency was able to prove that...
The 'end of the world' may come before the Sun dies, scientists says
Apr 29, 2020 10:12 am UTC| Science
With the current crisis that is the coronavirus pandemic, it has turned everyones lives upside down as affected countries are placed on lockdowns. As time goes by, scientists believe that things may only get worse moving...
Scientists announce the largest hole in ozone layer over Arctic region closed up
Apr 29, 2020 10:12 am UTC| Science
Usually, when holes are spotted in ozone layers, it is often believed to be a result of climate change or global warming or increased use of certain chemicals or other factors. Fortunately, in the midst of this challenging...
Asteroids alert: Fireball explodes with a bright flash over Canada
Apr 29, 2020 10:12 am UTC| Science
Asteroids fly by Earth on a regular basis, and some even come into contact with the atmosphere. Back in February, residents in Canada witnessed a fireball explode in the sky, producing a bright flash as it...
NASA: Agency shares image of Susquehanna River from the ISS
Apr 28, 2020 09:21 am UTC| Science
The International Space Station photographs views of the Earth from all the way beyond the skies. Recently, it has offered another view of the United States longest river in the northeast in its recent snaps. Express...
Black holes: Scientists discover mysterious black hole regularly producing flares
Apr 28, 2020 09:21 am UTC| Science
If there is anything to know about black holes, it is that these space objects consume everything in their path. But there have been instances where materials are ejected, and recently, scientists were able to find a very...
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
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight