Asteroid alert: Rock similar to Chelyabinsk meteor to pass by Earth today
Sep 30, 2020 10:13 am UTC| Science
There is a very minute chance of an asteroid posing a threat to Earth, especially in recent years. One asteroid is set to make its approach to Earth today but will not pose a threat to the planet. Known as 2020 SV5, the...
NASA: Chandra X-Ray Observatory turns images of Milky Way galaxy into sound
Sep 29, 2020 12:42 pm UTC| Science
Astronauts and scientists are the only ones who have been able to hear the sounds of space and the universe. Now, everyone can be able to hear what the Milky Way sounds like thanks to NASAs Chandra X-Ray...
Sep 29, 2020 11:27 am UTC| Science
Even as space agencies are looking for signs of life in the form of microbes, there may still lie the possibility of meeting actual extraterrestrials or intelligent beings outside Earth. In case the latter happens, a...
NASA releases image of the universe taken by the Hubble Space Telescope
Sep 28, 2020 15:29 pm UTC| Science
We have long known that the universe is massive, larger than we could ever imagine. However, it does pose the question as to how big it actually is, and NASA has released a photo capturing the universe we live in in its...
COVID-19 cure: Scientists plan to develop 'self-spreading' coronavirus vaccine
Sep 28, 2020 12:27 pm UTC| Science Health
While some countries are already seeing progress in containing or the slowing down of the spread of the coronavirus, millions of people are still affected by COVID-19 elsewhere. As scientists ramp up efforts in developing...
Asteroids: 200-meter rock to approach Earth tomorrow
Sep 28, 2020 11:43 am UTC| Science
Another asteroid was spotted traveling Earthbound and is set to approach our planet this week. With a size that is comparable to two times as large as the statue of liberty in the US, would it pose a threat to...
Asteroids: 59 to 130-meter asteroid to pass by Earth today
Sep 25, 2020 12:01 pm UTC| Science
NASA is constantly on the lookout for asteroids that are coming towards Earth. One asteroid is set to approach Earth today, but will not pose a threat. An asteroid measuring between 59 to 130 meters in diameter is...
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