Oct 05, 2020 09:40 am UTC| Science
NASA is currently in the midst of preparing for an upcoming Mars mission, following the successful launch of the Perseverance Rover some months back. With the agencys focus on whether or not life was present on Mars,...
NASA Apollo 11 revelation: Old recordings reveal JFK expressing doubts about moon mission
Oct 02, 2020 10:10 am UTC| Science
Although the Apollo program ultimately became a success in 1969 when the first astronauts were able to land on the Moon, there was some skepticism coming from the White House in the year when NASA founded the program. In...
NASA, SpaceX announce Crew-1 mission launch to take place on October 31
Oct 02, 2020 08:42 am UTC| Science
Following the successful launch of the crew demo mission by NASA and SpaceX early this year, the two agencies are preparing for another crewed mission this year. NASA and SpaceX have announced that the upcoming Crew-1...
Climate change warning: New study finds ice sheet loss in Greenland may outpace last 12,000 years
Oct 02, 2020 08:36 am UTC| Science Nature
Aside from an ongoing pandemic, the issue of climate change is something many scientists and activists are trying to find a solution to. However, the global circumstances appear to paint a bleak picture as a new study...
Climate change news: Volcanic ash may be a solution to rising temperatures, according to a study
Oct 01, 2020 12:39 pm UTC| Science Nature
Climate change continues to ravage the planet, with scientists and advocates becoming increasingly concerned about how much ice is melting and how much the temperatures have risen. On the upside, there are scientists that...
Asteroid news: NASA says collision with an asteroid is inevitable
Oct 01, 2020 09:34 am UTC| Science
Although there is a very, almost minuscule chance of an asteroid crashing into Earth, there is still a chance. According to NASA scientists, not only would there be a chance, it would be inevitable. Express reports the...
Mars mission discovery: Bodies of water found under the surface of Red Planet's south pole
Sep 30, 2020 12:42 pm UTC| Science
It has long been believed that Mars once had bodies of liquid water long ago before it became the dry desert that we know today. As agencies like NASA prepare for an upcoming Mars mission, the European Space Agency or ESA...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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