Stellar Explosion From 180 Years Ago Comes Alive in New Timelapse
The Chandra X-ray Observatory didn’t exist in 1838, when the Eta Carinae star system started to brighten as it ejected material in an event named the “Great Eruption.” But traces…
NASA’s Cloud Observing Satellite Bids Farewell After 17 Years
After blasting beams of energy through the clouds for the past 17 years, NASA’s lidar satellite mission came to an end this past August, the agency has revealed. Meet Microsoft’s…
DoJ Accuses eBay of Selling Thousands of Environmentally Harmful Products
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a lawsuit against eBay, Inc. in a Brooklyn Court on Wednesday for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws and…
Scientists Spot Black Dust and Debris on Canister Containing Asteroid Sample
Following a nearly three-year journey through space, the canister containing samples from asteroid Bennu has finally been opened. Meet Microsoft’s New Surface Laptops Off English The OSIRIS-REx mission team removed…
The Future Supercontinent Will Be Way Too Hot for Mammals to Survive, Study Says
Mammals are halfway through their era on this planet. We’ve existed about 250 million years since mammals evolved on earth and we only have another 250 million left before most…
An Invasive Brain-Infecting Worm Has Made Its Way to Georgia
A parasitic brain-infecting roundworm primarily spread by rats and snails is planting down roots in more parts of the U.S., research this week suggests. Scientists appear to have confirmed the…
Carbon Capture Tech Hype Is Fizzling Out, IEA Says
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released an updated road map this week for reaching zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The new report emphasizes that solutions like carbon capture…
U.S. Wants to Set Up a Hotline With China for Space Emergencies
As part of its efforts to watch over America’s assets in space, the United States Space Force is looking into establishing a line of communication with China in case of…
India Continues Efforts to Rouse Its Sleeping Lunar Lander
The Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon.Image: ISRO India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover have been asleep on the surface of the Moon while efforts to revive the pair continue until the…
Viruses Found in Zoo Poo Might Help Fight Off Bacterial Superbugs, Scientists Say
One animal’s poo might be another person’s treasure. Scientists in the UK say they’ve discovered viruses that could be turned into a weapon against bacterial superbugs in a perhaps unexpected…