Tag: space

How far would leaf-eating insects go to dine on their favorite food? Perhaps the other side of the world, according to researchers at Penn State who found insect damage on fossil leaves from South America that...
Observing Greenland from a helicopter, the main problem is one of comprehending scale. I have thought we were skimming low over the waves of a fjord, before noticing the tiny shadow of a seabird far below...

Japanese startup’s space rocket launch fails

A space rocket built by a Japanese startup blasted off on Wednesday but was later seen spiraling downwards in the distance as the company...

New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source

The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It's a reminder that Earth is...

A collapsed Mars lava chamber seen from space

Lava tubes and chambers attract a lot of attention as potential sites for bases on the moon and Mars. They provide protection from radiation,...

13 volcanoes seen from space

Have you ever wondered what a volcano looks like from space? Today, we're counting down our picks of the most impressive volcanoes around the...

Astrophysicists discover the perfect explosion in space

When neutron stars collide they produce an explosion that is, contrary to what was believed until recently, shaped like a perfect sphere. Although how...

Exploring the outer solar system takes power: Here’s a way to miniaturize nuclear batteries for deep space

As science and technology advance, we're asking our space missions to deliver more and more results. NASA's MSL Curiosity and Perseverance rovers illustrate this...

Why NASA’s new mission will study Earth’s water from space

Before the sun rises on Thursday, a rocket carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite will blast off from Vandenberg Space Force Base...

‘Unexpected’ space traveler defies theories about origin of solar system

Researchers from Western have shown that a fireball that originated at the edge of the solar system was likely made of rock, not ice,...

Looking back from beyond the moon: How views from space have changed the way we see Earth

A photograph taken by NASA's Orion spacecraft has given us a new perspective on our home planet. The snap was taken during the Artemis I...

Space station experiment to probe origins of elements

Astronomer Carl Sagan put it best: "We're made of star stuff." The atoms that make up the chemicals of our bodies didn't originate on...

Space mission shows Earth’s water may be from asteroids

Water may have been brought to Earth by asteroids from the outer edges of the solar system, scientists said after analysing rare samples collected...

What part of a space rock survives all the way to the ground?

When a small asteroid enters Earth's atmosphere from space, its surface is brutally heated, causing melting and fragmenting. Therefore, why the rocks near the...

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