Where to land on the Moon? Scientists check the shadowed side for future landings
It was 1972 when the last humans landed on the Moon.
The Apollo program was discontinued thereafter. But interest in the Moon has been rekindled.
With...
Scientists reveal the secrets about mysterious gamma-ray signal toward Milky Way center
A study by an international team of scientists has shed new light on the origins of a bright patch of gamma radiation toward the...
Exoplanets made of water are more common than we thought, shows study
A new study suggests that many more planets in distant solar systems have large amounts of water than previously thought—as much as half water...
Dust composite could be used to 3D print stuff on Mars
Mixing a small amount of simulated crushed Martian rock with a titanium alloy makes a stronger material in a 3D printing process that could...
Over-eating may be to blame for bulges in Milky Way bar
A new simulation conducted on the world’s most powerful supercomputer dedicated to astronomy has produced a testable scenario to explain the appearance of the...
More of Earth’s surface could host life, shows study
Of all known planets, Earth is as friendly to life as any planet could possibly be — or is it? If Jupiter’s orbit changes,...
Scientists detect spiraling stars, providing window into early universe
Nature likes spirals – from the whirlpool of a hurricane, to pinwheel-shaped protoplanetary disks around newborn stars, to the vast realms of spiral galaxies...
Martian rock-metal could help 3D print on Mars
A little Martian dust appears to go a long way.
A small amount of simulated crushed Martian rock mixed with a titanium alloy made a...
Chinese astronauts successfully grow rice in space
Rice is one of the world’s staple crops.
It is regularly eaten by more than half the world’s population.
And now, it’s been grown in microgravity,...
What would it take to find life on Venus?
Life on Venus, or the possibility thereof, has been a hot topic as of late.
There’s also been plenty of controversies, including the (still disputed)...