In a dramatic cosmic event, NASA’s spacecraft collided with a skyscraper-size asteroid two years ago to test Earth’s defense against an asteroid impact. Now, Europe is getting involved with their new mission, Hera, named after the Greek goddess of marriage. This venture aims to investigate the after
NASA's Europa Clipper, a spacecraft designed to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, has had its launch delayed due to a powerful hurricane headed towards Florida. The mission was originally set to launch on October 10, but Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, has forced NASA to postpone the event. H
The big day for NASA's Europa Clipper mission is on hold. Why? A pesky storm, Hurricane Milton, is on its way to Florida, home to the Kennedy Space Center. NASA and SpaceX decided to play it safe and postpone the launch planned for Thursday. They're not taking any chances with the spacecraft, which
Imagine this: tiny, alien-like creatures merge together after getting hurt. Some creatures heal by growing new parts or even turning back time. But comb jellies? They do something else entirely! Researchers were surprised to see these deep-sea animals, known as comb jellies, join forces to create on
Get ready for a celestial show! The Draconid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky. Unlike other meteor showers, this one's a bit sleepier but still exciting. You don’t need any special gear, just your eyes and a clear view of the sky. While it might not produce as many meteors
Imagine a world where every cell in your body is the same - no muscles, no nerves, just identical blobs. Sounds boring, right? Luckily, that's not how we're built! Different cell types exist because of something called gene regulation. Two scientists, Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, made a groundbrea
NASA's massive crawler-transporter, used to move heavy launch equipment, just hit a big mileage goal. This happened while they were moving the mobile launcher back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The mobile launcher had been tested and upgraded at the launch pad for NASA’s upcoming Artemis I
The deep social bonds between cows and their capacity to love humans, as demonstrated by a scientist, challenge our understanding of emotion in animals. Unlike dogs, which share food with humans, cows show affection through interactions like neck scratches and belly rubs. These actions are not trans
The road to a Nobel Prize in Physics is often long and filled with obstacles, as illustrated by the experiences of laureates Andrea Ghez, Anne L'Huillier, and Donna Strickland. On average, it takes 28 years between publishing a discovery and receiving the prestigious award. Despite facing numerous s
NASA has turned off one of Voyager 2's science instruments to save power. This spacecraft, launched in 1977, is now over 12 billion miles from Earth. It uses four science tools to study the space beyond our solar system. NASA thinks it can keep running one instrument until the 2030s if they turn off
