Popocatepetl volcano erupts and spews molten lava and ash

Apr 15, 2020 08:37 am UTC| Science

Although the main focus of the world lies in combating the coronavirus pandemic, scientists also continue to keep tabs on the worlds active volcanoes. Now, Mexicos Popocatepetl volcano erupted, sending molten lava and ash...

Apollo 11: The Nazi scientist behind the historic mission

Apr 15, 2020 08:34 am UTC| Science

In 1969, three astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, were sent up to space, with Armstrong and Aldrin making history as the first men on the moon. It took groups of the best scientific minds to make...

NASA: Agency says there is less pollution because of stay-at-home orders during the pandemic

Apr 14, 2020 09:09 am UTC| Science

Although the coronavirus pandemic has turned a lot of lives upside down and has forced countries into lockdown to slow the spread. Recently, space agency NASA has revealed that the pollution in parts of the United States...

NASA: Hubble Space Telescope discovers proof of a mysterious kind of black hole

Apr 14, 2020 09:09 am UTC| Science

Black holes are generally one of the most mysterious objects in space and scientists are still trying to understand these all-consuming entities. Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope was able to spot a kind of black hole...

Asteroids alert: Scientists reveal asteroid Ouamuamua is a fragment of a destroyed planet

Apr 14, 2020 09:09 am UTC| Science

Back in 2017, an asteroid referred to as Ouamuamua was spotted by scientists hurtling through the solar system. Recent reports reveal that the scientists have now figured out the origins of Ouamuamua. The asteroid...

What a simulated Mars mission taught me about food waste

Apr 13, 2020 15:27 pm UTC| Science

As a food waste researcher, Im interested in how humans prepare food, eat and manage leftovers. This interest is not just confined to Earth it extends to other planets. I recently spent two weeks at the Mars Desert...

Mars: Expert claims the first human to land on Red Planet will take place this decade

Apr 13, 2020 09:49 am UTC| Science

Aside from the Moon, many space agencies all over the world, including private space organizations, are turning their attention to Mars. As the quest to further explore space continues, one expert claims that the first...