An asteroid that scientists say flew by Earth a few years ago is going to do another flyby in March, only it'll be much, much closer. So close that scientists say it'll be observable to asteroid search telescopes. To be clear, NASA isn't predicting the apocalypse just yet—there's no possibility of an Earth impact. The agency does say, however, that scientists aren't really sure what...
On July 19, the Cassini space probe will take an epic portrait of Saturn and its entire system. The sun will be positioned behind the planet, which will make for optimal lighting conditions for the space photo. But astute observers will notice that the immense Saturn system isn’t alone in the frame. When the snaps are taken, there will be a small, yet familiar blue ball in the...
New data collected by French research agency CEA suggests the Earth's inner core—beneath the crust, mantle and core—is much, much hotter than originally thought. So hot, in fact, that researchers believe it's just as hot as the surface of the Sun. Through X-ray analysis of molten iron, Agnes Dewaele and other members of the scientific community were able to measure a temperature range...
Researchers have allegedly discovered what is being considered a super-Earth, and it’s only 44 light years away. Not far at all. According to Reuters, astronomers are saying the big orb, dubbed HD 40307g, possesses key features that make it a prime candidate for life, including the distance the planet rests from its sun. “There is no reason why such a planet could not sustain an Earth-...
Even the most unlikely of plans have the potential for greatness. Sung Wook Paek, an MIT graduate, came up with one such proposal, and it could be what saves humanity. It involves paintballs and giant asteroids. It's crazy, but it just might work. According to Space.com, Paek came up with a potential life-saving scenario in which a spacecraft would fire two rounds of pellets full of...
Felix Baumgartner is currently inside the Stratos capsule floating up to the planned 23-mile high jump altitude. He is currently going through precautionary jump checks with Joe Kittinger, who holds the decades old freefall record from 1960. Last week’s jump on Oct. 9 was previously aborted because of inclement weather, but today’s conditions are favorable and a launch is a go. As I...
Scientists have discovered a planet said to be made primarily made out of diamond — twice as big as Earth. I think Kim Kardashian just fainted. Discovered by researchers at Yale, the bling planet, scientifically referred to as 55 Cancri e, was found orbiting a sun-like star in the Cancer constellation. Initially thought to be similarly composed to Earth, the planet’s combination of...
Mars: Earth's mysterious neighbor that may or may not have once harbored life. The Red Planet's geography certainly suggests water once flowed along the surface, while unexplained spider-like matter have been observed "sun bathing." So now that NASA has its Curiosity rover exploring the barren landscape, what are we hoping to achieve? Why, to find out if human beings are alone in this...
This amazing video further highlights what an incredible achievement landing Curiosity on Mars truly is. Consider, if you will, that Mars is estimated to be over 60 million miles away from Earth — and Man landed a spacecraft on its surface. The video actually employs a bit of trickery, so what you're seeing isn't 100 percent authentic. In order to make a fluid moving image, Dominic...
There's something very romantic about the lives of Indiana Jones and Nathan Drake. The two trot the globe in search of history's most coveted treasures, constantly court danger and discover ancient secrets. And they get the girl. All in a day's work. But they also have the resources to do so at their leisure. People like us, glued to the Internet, merely have Google Earth — and that's...