Antarctica: Scientists discover fossil of 40 million-year-old animal
Jan 24, 2020 07:42 am UTC| Science
Just when we think all the fossils of long ago were all found, we end up getting surprised at sudden discoveries in recent years. A new report emerges as scientists in Antarctica discover fossils belonging to an animal 40...
Taal volcano predicted to have explosive eruption
Jan 24, 2020 07:42 am UTC| Science
The Philippines was suddenly placed on high alert when the Taal volcano erupted. However, it appears that it is only just beginning as a new report reveals that the volcano may be gearing up for an explosive eruption...
Asteroids: Footage of Chelyabinsk meteor collision reveals the actual devastation caused
Jan 23, 2020 08:22 am UTC| Science
In 2013, a meteor made an unannounced visit and crash-landed in the city of Chelyabinsk in Russia. Now, footage capturing the incident shows just how bad the impact of the meteor was. The Chelyabinsk meteor incident is...
Asteroids: NASA spots space rock traveling 25,433 mph towards Earth
Jan 23, 2020 08:22 am UTC| Science
Another asteroid is set to make an approach towards Earths orbit, as NASAs asteroid trackers have noticed. It is now down to whether or not the asteroid will strike, and if it does not, how close is it going to...
Black holes: Astronomers make use of cosmic echolocation to map black hole behavioral patterns
Jan 22, 2020 06:21 am UTC| Science
Black holes produce x rays as a result of the material that gets sucked into it. A new report reveals that scientists can now manipulate these rays of radiation to be able to map these black holes and their...
Asteroids: NASA discovers small moon orbiting space rock the agency plans to visit
Jan 22, 2020 06:14 am UTC| Science
As far as asteroids are concerned, we only know of them when they decide to approach the planet, or at least be on their way towards Earth. However, one particular asteroid that NASA plans on visiting seems to have a small...
Asteroids: NASA spots asteroid hurtling towards Earth at over 37,000 mph
Jan 21, 2020 10:04 am UTC| Science
The asteroid trackers at NASA spotted another space rock headed in the Earths direction. The agency predicted that it would be approaching the planet today. Express reports that an asteroid formally referred to as 2020...
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