NASA announces two asteroids will pass by Earth on Christmas and the day after
Dec 24, 2019 10:15 am UTC| Science
NASA announced that two asteroids will be passing by Earth on Christmas Day and the day after. Thankfully, the chances of either asteroid colliding with the planet are extremely low. The first asteroid, named 2019 YB1,...
DNA database sold to help law-enforcement crack cold cases
Dec 24, 2019 08:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
During the Christmas season, genetic genealogy companies offer discounts on testing kits. We should be increasingly concerned not only about the accuracy of the tests but also about giving the gift that gives away all the...
European Space Agency’s exoplanet study commences with successful CHEOPS launch
Dec 19, 2019 15:06 pm UTC| Science
The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched its CHEOPS satellite from Kourou, French Guiana in the early morning of Wednesday, December 18. The rocket carrying the satellite as its payload blasted off at 3:54...
NASA 2024 moon landing mission hits a snag
Dec 19, 2019 03:19 am UTC| Science
When it was announced that NASA will be sending astronauts back to the moon by 2024, it was met with enthusiasm within the space community. While space agencies were busy sending countless of probes to far-away planets, it...
Aliens: Mysterious blinking lights in the sky may be a sign of other life
Dec 17, 2019 06:35 am UTC| Science
For decades, people have wondered whether there are life forms existing beyond Earth or not. But the question may have been answered by astronomers upon their recent discovery. Express reports that astronomers are...
NASA assists European Space Agency’s ExoMars mission
Dec 16, 2019 14:51 pm UTC| Science
European Space Agency (ESA) has little room to maneuver for possible design changes due to its tight schedule. With the ExoMars mission already scheduled for launch next year, the agency had to ask for assistance from...
Asteroids: Space rock with nuclear bomb-levels of impact sighted
Dec 16, 2019 10:28 am UTC| Science
Many space enthusiasts have always noticed how frequent asteroids have been coming close to the Earths vicinity. Now, NASA has spotted a new asteroid hurtling close to the planet with the force of a nuclear...
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