On October 14, 2024, NASA's Europa Clipper embarked on a journey to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa. Launched by SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, the spacecraft will travel nearly 2 billion miles to study the moon's potential to harbor life. After nine years of planning, the Europa Clipper is set to make 49
NASA astronaut, Matthew Dominick, is gearing up to return home after his seven-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS). But before he left, he managed to snap an amazing nighttime photo. Using a 50mm lens on his camera, he successfully captured a view of the Nile River, Nile Delta, and C
Did you know that our fondness for carbs has deep roots, possibly dating back to a time before humans even existed? Scientists from the University of Buffalo have found that our ability to digest carbs might be a bigger deal than we thought. They explored the ancient gene AMY1, which helps break dow
Have you heard about the comet that's been zooming past Earth? C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still hanging around but it's getting harder to spot with the naked eye. Don't worry, you can still see it up close today! Astronomer Gianluca Masi from the Virtual Telescope Project is hosting a free lives
In 2011, a young mathematician named Hussein Mourtada had a breakthrough. He found a hidden structure in mathematical curves that had stumped others for a century. This structure was first spotted by an Indian math whiz named Srinivasa Ramanujan over 100 years ago. Ramanujan didn’t go to college or
Get ready for a celestial show! Tonight and into Monday, the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak. To enjoy this cosmic event, you'll need a cozy jacket, a comfortable lawn chair, and plenty of patience. The best viewing time is between midnight and the early morning hours of Monday, but you can s
Halley's comet, on its 76-year journey around the sun, left a trail of debris that creates an annual meteor shower called the Orionid meteor shower. This celestial event peaks on Sunday night and Monday, offering a great chance to see 10 to 20 meteors per hour. The best viewing time is after midnigh
Imagine diving a mile and a half under the ocean's surface. You'll find a world as strange as any other planet—volcanic ridges and hot springs, known as hydrothermal vents, that spew warm chemicals. These vents attract all sorts of animals, like tube worms, that have special bacteria to help them su
Ever wondered what astronauts will wear on their next moon adventure? NASA just revealed its new spacesuit for the Artemis III mission, set for 2026. This cool outfit, named AxEMU, was designed by Axiom Space and Prada. The big deal? It's not just for the moon, but also for spacewalks near Earth. T
Ever noticed how the northern lights have been popping up more often lately? It turns out there's a reason behind this! NASA has some exciting news: the sun is at its peak activity, known as the solar maximum. This means we can expect more beautiful auroras for the next couple of years. The sun goe
