Asteroids: Upcoming Asteroid Day sees no asteroids making a close approach

Jun 29, 2020 06:01 am UTC| Science

Asteroid Day is celebrated at the end of June every year, and this is the sixth year that such a day is celebrated. However, despite it being a day celebrating space rocks, there will not be any asteroid passing by Earth...

Lost continent of Zealandia discovered in new geological maps of the ocean

Jun 26, 2020 08:40 am UTC| Science

Over time, there have been cities that have submerged in the water that would eventually become lost to many until it gets discovered again. A new geological map of the ocean floor made a big discovery as it detected the...

NASA: Agency finds exoplanet orbiting a young star 32 light-years away

Jun 26, 2020 08:39 am UTC| Science

As far as the evolution of the Earth goes, not much is known about our home planet and how it came to be. A recent study appears to potentially hold the key to that as NASA found an exoplanet not far from Earth. The...

New study reveals newfound exoplanets may have the elements needed for life

Jun 26, 2020 08:28 am UTC| Science

The possibility of exoplanets sharing the same attributes or characteristics as Earth has long been explored by scientists. The same goes for the possibility of exoplanets having all the elements necessary to bring forth...

Gene therapy and CRISPR strategies for curing blindness (Yes, you read that right)

Jun 26, 2020 06:55 am UTC| Science

In recent months, even as our attention has been focused on the coronavirus outbreak, there have been a slew of scientific breakthroughs in treating diseases that cause blindness. Researchers at U.S.-based Editas...

Black hole: Theory proves how aliens can use a black hole to produce energy

Jun 25, 2020 07:31 am UTC| Science

There is a lot we have yet to learn and discover about the enigmatic celestial object known as a black hole. These black holes are known for consuming everything in its wake. However, an old theory suggests that black...

Asteroids: ESA confirms plans to mine space rocks

Jun 25, 2020 07:27 am UTC| Science

The concept of asteroid mining has floated around, but agencies have yet to really explore the possibilities of mining these space rocks until today. The European Space Agency or ESA has confirmed its plans to mine...