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Why Aliens Should be Terrified of NASA’s New Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) from NASA is scheduled to launch later this year, and scientists are excited. Some scientists are ecstatic at the possibility of ‘traveling across time’ to learn about the origin story of our universe, while … Read More
Explore Over 20,000 Satellites in These Incredible Interactive Maps
About 63 years ago, almost no one on Earth thought about the number of artificial satellites that will orbit our Planet. On 4 October 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit around the Earth. … Read More
Scientists Found ‘Strong’ Evidence For a New Force of Nature
According to The New York Times, researchers at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois have discovered new evidence that a subatomic particle known as a muon does not obey the known laws of physics. Muons are similar to electrons, … Read More
NASA Mars Perseverance Rover Snaps Its First Charming ‘Face’ Selfie
Perseverance has only been on Mars for two months, but the latest in red planet rovers is already picking up on Curiosity’s good habits. No, it isn’t science; at least, it isn’t just science. Percy is just as good as … Read More
CERN Scientists Achieve World’s First Manipulation of Antimatter by Laser
Researchers with the CERN-based ALPHA collaboration have announced the world’s first laser-based antimatter manipulation, using a made-in-Canada laser system to cool a sample of antimatter to near absolute zero. The achievement, detailed in an article published and featured on the … Read More
Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Touched Down on The Surface of the Red Planet
The first helicopter on Mars is officially on Martian soil. NASA announced late Saturday (April 4) that the Mars helicopter Ingenuity touched down on the surface of the Red Planet after being dropped by its mother ship, the Perseverance rover. … Read More