NASA news: Study finds Earth's neighborhood in space has 40 percent more hydrogen atoms
Nov 02, 2020 06:46 am UTC| Science
With the recent discoveries, many are now looking towards exploring what lies beyond Earth and NASA is already preparing for upcoming missions. A new study found that the surrounding area of our own planet Earth has 40...
Climate change: Ancient Turks successfully adapted to changing temperatures, according to study
Nov 02, 2020 06:35 am UTC| Science Nature
Over time, the world has experienced bouts of climate change, and civilizations that were faced with this challenge either adapted well or were not able to keep up. A study revealed that one particular civilization was...
COVID-19 cure news: Papua New Guinea allocates $3 million to firm to find coronavirus treatment
Nov 02, 2020 06:18 am UTC| Science Health
As of now, there is still no definitive cure for coronavirus and scientists are scrambling to find and develop a cure. Papua New Guinea is also on the search for a cure as its government has allocated $3 million to an...
Asteroid discovery: Space rock found rich in alien compounds
Oct 30, 2020 10:33 am UTC| Science
Asteroids are always present in space either traveling across the cosmos or simply orbiting other celestial bodies. Recent research has revealed that these space rocks have so much more than the many compounds and elements...
NASA releases a playlist of space sounds for Halloween
Oct 30, 2020 09:13 am UTC| Science
Even with the ongoing pandemic, many are still opting to celebrate the spooky holiday of Halloween this year. As a treat to many space enthusiasts and in time for the upcoming hallowed weekend, NASA has released a playlist...
NASA discovery: Molecule found on Titan's atmosphere may be building block of life on icy moon
Oct 29, 2020 07:46 am UTC| Science
One of the goals space agencies like NASA have is to search the universe for proof of life existing outside our planet. The agency recently made a discovery found in one of Saturns moons, Titan, which suggests that there...
Asteroid warning: New study finds asteroid Apophis may hit Earth in 2068
Oct 29, 2020 07:46 am UTC| Science
Space agencies such as NASA are closely keeping tabs on what happens outside of Earth such as asteroids that could be making their way towards our planet. A new study has found that one particular asteroid, Apophis, can...
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