Half the matter in the universe was missing – we found it hiding in the cosmos

May 29, 2020 14:09 pm UTC| Science

In the late 1990s, cosmologist made a prediction about much ordinary matter there should be in the universe. About 5%, they estimated, should be regular stuff with rest a mixture of dark matter and dark energy. But when...

Asteroids: 3D simulations show how the asteroid collision struck the dinosaurs at a fatal level

May 28, 2020 08:22 am UTC| Science

The dinosaurs that once roamed the Earth millions of years ago were believed to have been wiped out by a large asteroid that collided with the planet. Recently, some simulations that researchers conducted revealed just how...

New study suggests asteroid collision did not cause extinction of the dinosaurs

May 28, 2020 08:22 am UTC| Science

It is widely believed that an asteroid collision on Earth was responsible for the mass extinction of the dinosaurs. However, a new study seems to suggest that it was not the case at all. Express reports that researchers...

Apollo 11: Buzz Aldrin reveals how they planted the US flag on the Moon

May 28, 2020 08:21 am UTC| Science

The historical Apollo 11 mission took place in 1969, with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin becoming the first men on the Moon. In uncovered interview footage, Aldrin reveals something about the flag they planted on the...

NASA: Rocosmos says Russia is to begin work on new space station

May 27, 2020 06:30 am UTC| Science

As NASA and Elon Musks SpaceX program are to make their first-ever launch on American soil, this would mean NASA would no longer rely on Russian space agency Rocosmos for launching its astronauts into space. Rocosmos chief...

Asteroids: Asteroid-comet hybrid spotted by NASA's asteroid warning system

May 27, 2020 06:30 am UTC| Science

Hybrids of objects seen in space are very rarely sighted, until recently. NASAs asteroid warning system in Hawaii recently spotted one hybrid of an asteroid and a comet known as Trojans. Express reports that astronomers...

New powerful infrared telescope scheduled to be completed within the year, says scientists

May 27, 2020 06:30 am UTC| Science

While NASA has the James Webb Space Telescope that will be launching in 2021, space agencies in other countries are also in the process of developing their own. However, scientists from the Australian National University...