Scientists have a new idea for how Earth got its oxygen: It’s because the planet slowed down and days got longer. A study published Monday… Read More »Earth’s longer days kick-started oxygen growth: study
A group of researchers in Australia has uncovered the remnants of an ancient underwater volcano in the Indian Ocean that resembles J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord… Read More »Recently-discovered underwater volcano named for this popular franchise
Scientists have discovered what some are calling the “real life” SpongeBob and Patrick: from the timeless and beloved Nickelodeon cartoon “SpongeBob SquarePants.” The characters, a… Read More »Scientists find a ‘real life’ Patrick and Spongebob in ocean expedition
New images released to Fox News depict the Apollo 15 moon landing in remarkable detail 50 years later. The pictures, remastered by “Apollo Remastered” author Andy… Read More »Apollo 15’s 50th anniversary: Moon landing seen in stunning detail
Russia’s Nauka space module caused a scare on the International Space Station Thursday after its engines inexplicably lit up the hours after it docked in… Read More »International Space Station reports scare after engine trouble with new Russian module
Scientists announced the first-ever observation of light from behind a black hole. Black holes are notorious for having such a strong gravitational pull that not… Read More »Astronomers observe light from behind a black hole for the first time
MOSCOW – Russia’s long-delayed lab module successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, eight days after it was launched from the Russian space… Read More »Russian lab module docks with space station after 8-day trip
A sponge-like fossil dating back approximately 890 million years may be the oldest prehistoric animal on Earth. The fossils were first discovered in Canada’s Northwest… Read More »This fossil could be Earth’s earliest known animal
Two meteor showers will grace the night skies this week – though the moon may make observing them nearly impossible. The Southern Delta Aquariids and… Read More »Twin meteor showers will peak tonight — but viewing may be tricky
Texas residents were stunned to see a fireball blaze across the sky on Sunday night. ASTEROID THE SIZE OF GIZA PYRAMID, TAJ MAHAL TO PASS… Read More »Fireball blazes across Texas sky
A massive asteroid is set to pass “close” to Earth on Sunday, NASA said. The 2008 GO20 asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet tall… Read More »Asteroid the size of Giza pyramid, Taj Mahal to pass ‘close’ to Earth
Archaeology team in Egypt find lion mummy at famed pyramid site Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities said archaeologists excavated the mummy in Saqqara, a town south… Read More »Iron Age-era mummy preserved in bog still has undigested last meal
A snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19 — forcing the zoo to temporarily shut down its leopard habitat to… Read More »Snow leopard at San Diego Zoo tests positive for COVID-19
NASA plans two missions to Venus NASA aims for two new missions to Venus to learn more about the ‘lost habitable’ world; former NASA astronaut… Read More »Astronomers make first detection of this ‘moon-forming’ phenomenon
For the first time, seismologists have imaged the interior of another planet. Using data from NASA’s InSight spacecraft’s seismometer, the agency’s Mars rovers and orbiters… Read More »NASA seismologists image the interior of another planet for the first time
Chimpanzees have been seen killing gorillas in unprovoked attacks for the first time, scientists said. The lethal encounters between the two species occurred as they… Read More »Chimpanzees are killing gorillas unprovoked for the first time: scientists