In 1998, Nasa sent a rose into space and discovered that microgravity could change its scent
A small rose plant spent nine days travelling around Earth aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998. It was not there simply as a botanical curiosity. The flower, ‘Overnight Scentsation’, had been selected for an experiment that asked a surprisingly…
China controls about 80% of the tungsten market; a Nevada company says it has found 1.78 million tonnes, but NASA is blocking mining on part of the site
A potentially enormous tungsten resource has been identified beneath the Nevada desert, but a NASA land restriction could prevent the company behind the project from fully exploring or developing it.3 Proton Lithium, a privately held critical-minerals…
The average temperature at Antarctica’s Vostok station is minus 55°C, but a body of water the size of Lake Ontario has remained liquid under four kilometers of ice for 15 million years |
Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth, characterized by extreme temperatures, high altitudes and deadly ice and snow. The average temperature at Russia’s Vostok Station is minus 55°C, and on July 21, 1983, it recorded the lowest reliably…
Two scientists are planning to venture into one of the most dangerous environments in the solar system and touch it. NASA thinks the plan is feasible |
Space has fascinated humans for centuries. From the dazzling sun to the surface of the moon and even Saturn’s shimmering rings, we want to see it all up close. Now, two ambitious NASA-backed projects aim to actually reach Saturn’s rings,…
The ordinary felt-tip pen that saved Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from being stranded on the moon in 1969 has sold at auction for $857,600
Buzz Aldrin repaired a broken switch and rocketed Apollo 11 from the moon back to Earth with just a felt-tip pen A common felt-tip pen that helped save two astronauts stranded on the moon has sold at auction for $857,600.During the historic Apollo 11…
7 lakes formed by meteor strikes around the world: From Lake Maniquagan to Clearwater |
On Earth, lakes are often associated with glaciers, rivers, volcanic activity, or changing tectonic landscapes. A much smaller group owes its existence to something less common. At various times in Earth’s history, large objects from space struck…
Super Typhoon Sinlaku reaches the edge of space: NASA captures stunning atmospheric ripples |
When Super Typhoon Sinlaku swept through the North Pacific in April 2026, it did something most tropical cyclones never do: It not only created visible ripples on the ocean surface, but also traveled across the sky and into the upper levels of…
NASA’s X-59 about to fly for the first time; surprising details emerge about ‘Concorde successor”s promised London-New York trip
NASA is highly anticipated X-59 aircraft As we get closer to its first flight, decades after Concorde was retired, attention is beginning to be paid to the future of supersonic passenger travel. NASA’s first test flight is expected to remain…
NASA just tested a thruster powerful enough for a human mission to Mars
A technology that could power crewed missions to Mars and robotic spacecraft throughout the solar system was recently tested in the U.S. NASAof Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Southern California. The achievement is a milestone that engineers and space…
Battle of the Billionaires: Jeff Bezos steals $230m moon deal from Elon Musk, NASA selects Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed moon missions
The rivalry between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk is officially over the moon. NASA announced on Tuesday that it has selected Bezos’ Blue Origin to fly the first of three planned unmanned lunar missions aimed at preparing a future lunar base, giving the…