In Moon Meteorite, a New Mineral has been Discovered
A lunar meteorite is a meteorite that has been identified as having originated on the Moon. A meteorite colliding with the Moon is typically classified…
Astronomy
Pluto’s Atmospheric Density has Decreased
Pluto’s atmosphere, which is already thin, is mostly nitrogen with a few dabs of methane and carbon monoxide. As surface temperatures fall, it appears that…
NASA Scientists Say We Need a Plan for When We Discover Alien Life
The issue of whether or not we are alone in the cosmos looms large in our imaginations. What would other life be like if we…
Powerful Eruption from the Sun Is Due To Hit Earth on Halloween Weekend
You may notice flickering lights, strange noises on the radio, or your GPS may be malfunctioning on these spookiest of weekends. It will not be…
Fluorine has been detected at the Farthest Distance yet in a Star-forming Galaxy
A recent discovery sheds light on how fluorine, an element found in our bones and teeth as fluoride, is formed in the Universe. A team…
This May Be the Strangest Combination of Planetary Orbits Found Yet
Expectations have been repeatedly shattered throughout the search for thousands of planets orbiting other stars. Even when anticipating the unexpected, the planetary system HD 3167…
NASA Chief Suggests Recent UFO Sightings Could Be Extraterrestrial Life
Bill Nelson aspires to be a believer. While the head of NASA recently commented on the recent high profile UFO encounters by US Navy pilots,…
Rare Direct Image of an Exoplanet Might Be the Youngest Ever Found
It is quite rare to be able to see a planet outside of our Solar System up close. Almost all of them have been discovered…
Discovering the Truth about the Earth’s First Mass Extinction
New research sheds light on the first and oldest of the ‘big five’ extinctions. During that time, approximately 85 percent of marine species, the majority…
Astronomers Report Potential Discovery of First Planet in the Whirlpool Galaxy
Thousands of planets have been discovered in our galaxy beyond the solar system during the last three decades, with new ones revealed every week. The…
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