NASA discovery: New study suggests Moon once protected Earth from solar rays

Oct 16, 2020 07:12 am UTC| Science

Earth has often been hit by solar rays and solar radiation, but the atmosphere has protected us from the intense and dangerous amount of radiation given by the sun. A new study by NASA, however, suggests that at some point...

Asteroid alert: 11-meter space rock to fly past Earth this weekend

Oct 16, 2020 07:11 am UTC| Science

Asteroids regularly pass by our planet during their journey through space. This weekend, another rock is set to approach Earth, as NASA has detected. NASA has detected an asteroid traveling through space at a rate of...

Climate change discovery: 6.4 million year-old fossil reveals monkeys learned to adapt to rising temperatures

Oct 15, 2020 08:06 am UTC| Science Nature

Over time, Earth has experienced the problem of climate change. Unfortunately, it has become even more evident today, with the temperatures continuously rising due to human activity. An archaeological discovery has...

NASA discovery: Mystery behind Pluto's snow-capped mountains solved

Oct 15, 2020 07:57 am UTC| Science

The farthest planet in our Solar System, Pluto, was found to have mountains that are snow-capped which has confused scientists for a while. The mystery behind the snow-covered mountains on Pluto has recently been solved...

NASA news: Russia's Rocosmos turns down partnership with agency on space Gateway

Oct 14, 2020 08:55 am UTC| Science

NASA is currently preparing for several missions, and among them is the creation of its own orbiting laboratory much like what the International Space Station is. However, they might not be able to rely on countries like...

Climate change warning: Scientists say Arctic ocean is "dying" due to rising temperatures

Oct 14, 2020 07:18 am UTC| Science Nature

Of call the countries that are affected by the problem of climate change, it is the icy continent of Antarctica that is being affected the most. Scientists on a mission at the North Pole have now warned that the Arctic...

COVID-19 cure: UVC light destroys 99.9% of coronavirus, according to a study

Oct 14, 2020 07:14 am UTC| Science

While some countries are able to keep the COVID-19 pandemic under control, there are other countries that may have to resort to another lockdown to prevent the spread. As scientists scramble to find or develop a cure for...