Space
Satellites Show Scale Of Mercury As It Passes In Front Of The Sun
March 23, 2025, 10:39 pm EDT
Check out just how big the sun is in comparison to Mercury, the closest planet to our solar system’s central star.
Fake Alien Message Picked Up From Mars
March 23, 2025, 10:38 pm EDT
If extraterrestrial life sent a message to Earth, how would humans respond? This project is meant to simulate the days and weeks following contact from an extraterrestrial race. People from all disciplines and interests are being asked to participate in the experiment. For more information, visit asignin.space
Massive, Gorgeous Northern Lights Over Finland
March 22, 2025, 1:02 am EDT
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, recently put on an especially mesmerizing show over northernmost Finland, and it was all caught on video. For more information, visit nightlightsfilms.com
Stratosphere Littered With Leftovers Of Space Junk NOAA Says
March 22, 2025, 12:58 am EDT
The atmosphere high above Earth is strewn with tiny pieces of metal and other elements from vaporized satellites and rocket boosters. Here’s what’s happening.
Travel Back In Time To Watch An Ancient Lake Form On Mars
March 22, 2025, 12:57 am EDT
Samples collected by NASA’s Perseverance Rover give further evidence of how a shallow lake once formed on Mars.
Shrinking Moon Could Mean More Moonquakes, Landslides
March 22, 2025, 12:57 am EDT
The moon is shrinking super slowly causing cracks and fault lines to appear at the poles, which could have implications for exploration.
See First Image of Milky Way’s Black Hole
March 22, 2025, 12:52 am EDT
Thanks to eight telescopes around the world, scientists have captured an image of the Milky Way’s black hole, known as Sagittarius A*.
NASA Rams Spacecraft Into Asteroid
March 22, 2025, 12:52 am EDT
NASA’s DART mission results were deemed a success, and the test is the first time humans have changed the course of a celestial object.
James Webb Telescope Captures Scores Of Ancient Galaxies
March 22, 2025, 12:50 am EDT
A new image from the James Webb Telescope shows galaxies that are so old their light has shifted into a wavelength the human eye can’t see.
Aurora Outbreak Intrigues, How Far South Were They Spotted?
March 22, 2025, 12:48 am EDT
Have you ever seen the northern lights? A recent “strong” geomagnetic storm meant that many northern U.S. states and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere were treated to a spectacular display. Here’s what happened, and why.
