Astronomers Detect Potential Sign of Life in Venus Atmosphere
Astronomers have detected a rare molecule in the atmosphere of Venus that could be produced by living organisms, according to a new study.
Bacteria Growing More Deadly in Space
Research from space flight missions shows bacteria become more deadly and resilient when exposed to microgravity (when only tiny gravitational forces are present).
‘Ring of Fire’ Seen on Venus
ETH researchers used computer simulations to classify the current activity of corona structures on the surface of Venus.
NASA resumes historic SpaceX launch
SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched two Americans into orbit from Florida on Saturday in a landmark mission marking the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from US soil in nine years.
‘Super Earths’ Could be Livable
A new discovery is leading scientists to believe that life can exist in a hydrogen atmosphere, dramatically increasing the number of planets where aliens could live.
Venus Atmosphere Rotating Faster than Planet Itself
A Venusian day takes 243 Earth days, but researchers found out that the Venus atmosphere rotates 60 times faster than the planet itself.
Water Found in Jupiter Atmosphere
When NASA's Galileo mission visited Jupiter in the 1990s and began its descent, the spacecraft's data was expected to solve a puzzle for scientists. They wanted to know how much water was present in the atmosphere of Jupiter.
Strange Objects Seen Close to Black Hole
Astronomers say they have spotted strange objects near the huge black hole at the center of our galaxy that look like gas and behave like stars.
Quantum Radar Device Overcomes Limitations of Traditional Radar Systems
A new “quantum radar” device uses entangled microwaves to overcome some of the limitations of traditional radar systems.
NASA Launches Solar Probe Mission to Touch The Sun
The international space agency NASA has launched a daring mission to probe some of the sun’s deepest secrets. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe lifted off this morning (Aug. 12) at 3:31 a.m. EDT (0731 GMT) from a pad here at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, its powerful United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carving an […]