Imagine discovering that a story from 800 years ago is actually true! This is what a team of archaeologists in Norway found out. They matched the DNA of a man thrown into a well during a raid in 1197 to the description in an old text called the Sverris Saga. This man, who was around 40 when he died,
Four astronauts finally made it back to Earth after a prolonged stay in space. Their journey started in March with SpaceX's Dragon capsule, and they were supposed to be home in September. But technical hiccups with Boeing's Starliner capsule and a hurricane delayed their return. The team included NA
In space, things don't always go as planned, but that's okay! Take NASA's latest spacecraft, ACS3, for instance. It launched in April and has a fascinating story to tell. One of its four booms, which supports the solar sail that deployed successfully in August, has a slight bend. This was noticed in
Get ready for a fashion-forward space adventure! NASA has teamed up with Prada to create spacesuits for their upcoming Artemis III mission. These aren't your average spacesuits; they're sleek, high-tech, and come with a hefty price tag. But why Prada? The Italian fashion house isn't just about style
After spending nearly 235 days in space, a NASA astronaut and three cosmonauts are ready to come back to Earth. They undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, targeting a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico early Friday. Commander Matthew Dominick, along with co-pilot Michael Ba
Cyprus has just joined the Artemis Accords, a space exploration agreement led by NASA. This makes Cyprus the 46th country to sign up for safe space exploration. Nicodemos Damianou, Cyprus' deputy minister of research, innovation, and digital policy, signed the accords in Nicosia. James O'Brien, from
Have you ever wondered why some astronauts stay in space longer than planned? That's what happened to NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. They launched on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft expecting a quick trip. But technical problems delayed their return. Now, they're stuck on the Interna
After a rough couple of weeks due to Hurricane Milton, SpaceX's Crew-8 is finally coming home. Their Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, will splash down off Florida's coast early Friday morning. The crew, including NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut
Today is astronomical day! Four asteroids, including a so-called "city killer, " are scheduled for a close encounter with Earth. They won't hit us, but they'll still make quite the show. The largest, named 2002 NV16, is about the size of the Washington Monument and comes closest at about 2. 8 millio
Imagine stepping back in time to the age of dinosaurs. In Colorado, paleontologists have found the fossils of a new mammal species that lived around 70 to 75 million years ago. This creature, named Heleocola piceanus, was an opossum-like animal related to today's marsupials. The discovery is excitin
