NASA Confirms That Moon Has Water In Major Breakthrough

NASA Confirms That Moon Has Water In Major Breakthrough

NASA confirmed in a press release that in a major discovery, water has been definitely found on the moon. Researchers said that there appears to be “water traps” on the moon that keep the liquid stable, and there could likely be water distributed across the entire surface of the moon, rather than just in colder […]

NASA’s Upcoming Mars Mission Will Feature Helicopter Test Flight, Search For Proof Of Life On Red Planet

NASA’s Upcoming Mars Mission Will Feature Helicopter Test Flight, Search For Proof Of Life On Red Planet

On Thursday, July 30, NASA will be launching its Perseverance Mars rover with the help of a four-pound helicopter called Ingenuity. Aside from including a technology demonstration that could feature some revolutionary test flights, the mission will mark the space agency’s latest effort to search for signs of past or present life on the red […]

NASA Confirms It Did Not Add A New Zodiac Sign

NASA Confirms It Did Not Add A New Zodiac Sign

NASA has confirmed that there has been no change to the existing 12-star signs following social media rumors that another zodiac sign, Ophiuchus, had been added, the Independent reported. The rumor of a new zodiac sign has resurfaced several times on social media in the past few years. NASA initially acknowledged it in 2016 but […]

Joe Biden Commends SpaceX Launch And Promises To Continue Space Exploration If Elected

Joe Biden Commends SpaceX Launch And Promises To Continue Space Exploration If Elected

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Saturday commended SpaceX’s launch, adding that he plans to continue the space exploration program. The company launched the first manned shuttle from American soil since 2011 on Saturday afternoon, according to The Hill. “I congratulate NASA, SpaceX, and all the hardworking women and men who made today a […]

SpaceX Successfully Launches NASA Astronauts Into Orbit In Historic Mission

SpaceX Successfully Launches NASA Astronauts Into Orbit In Historic Mission

Elon Musk made history on Saturday, May 30, after SpaceX successfully launched two NASA astronauts into orbit from Kennedy Space Center at 3:22 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The significant mission marked the first human liftoff from U.S. soil in nearly a decade, reigniting the country’s ambitions in space exploration after NASA announced its final space […]

A Massive 1,607-Foot Asteroid Will Cruise By Earth Tomorrow At 19,640 MPH

A Massive 1,607-Foot Asteroid Will Cruise By Earth Tomorrow At 19,640 MPH

A giant asteroid, one larger than the Empire State Building, is on course for a close Earth approach on Sunday and will safely cruise by our planet in the morning, NASA has announced. The colossal space rock is traveling at a speed of a little over 19,640 mph and is expected to reach its closest […]

Tom Cruise Is Going Into Space For His Next Movie

Tom Cruise Is Going Into Space For His Next Movie

NASA announced on Tuesday that they’re working with Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise to film a movie that takes place on the International Space Station (ISS), The Hill reported. The agency confirmed the new movie it will take place on the actual ISS, not a Hollywood set. They also told the publication that Cruise will stay […]

A 754-Foot Asteroid Will Shoot By Earth At 62,700 MPH On Friday, With A Smaller One In Tow

A 754-Foot Asteroid Will Shoot By Earth At 62,700 MPH On Friday, With A Smaller One In Tow

Friday, April 24 is shaping up to be a busy day for close asteroid encounters, as two space rocks are due to swing by Earth. The two asteroids were both discovered less than a week ago and were classified as Apollo-type asteroids, meaning they have the potential to not only approach Earth, but also to […]

12,000 People Apply To Be NASA’s Next Astronauts, First Woman To Moon Will Be Part Of Class

12,000 People Apply To Be NASA’s Next Astronauts, First Woman To Moon Will Be Part Of Class

For the first time in four years, NASA opened applications for new astronauts. On Thursday, April 2, the space program announced that more than 12,000 applications were received. It was the second-highest number of applicants ever sent to NASA, according to ABC News. People from every U.S. state, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. […]

A Massive 1,280-Foot Asteroid Will Shoot Past Earth Tonight At 53,000 MPH

A Massive 1,280-Foot Asteroid Will Shoot Past Earth Tonight At 53,000 MPH

A giant asteroid thought to be so large that it could fit in the Great Pyramid of Giza nearly three times over is headed toward Earth for a so-called “close approach” later tonight, NASA has announced. The massive rock is shrieking across space at an incredible speed of just under 53,000 mph and will safely […]

A 183-Foot Asteroid Will Shoot Past Earth On Sunday During A Very Close Approach

A 183-Foot Asteroid Will Shoot Past Earth On Sunday During A Very Close Approach

March 22 is shaping up to be a busy day for close asteroid encounters. A 183-foot space rock is slated to shoot past Earth on Sunday afternoon and will fly very close to the planet’s surface, NASA has announced. The rock will be followed by a smaller asteroid later in the evening, one which will […]

A 49-Foot Asteroid Will Skim Earth Tomorrow At 28,900 MPH

A 49-Foot Asteroid Will Skim Earth Tomorrow At 28,900 MPH

A small asteroid is making its way towards our planet and will swoop in for an extremely close approach tomorrow, NASA has announced. The space rock is estimated to measure 49 feet in diameter at the most and will skim Earth from just 437,100 miles away — or less than two times the distance to […]

A 114-Foot Asteroid Discovered Just Two Days Ago Will Skim Earth Tomorrow At 35,300 MPH

A 114-Foot Asteroid Discovered Just Two Days Ago Will Skim Earth Tomorrow At 35,300 MPH

A relatively small asteroid discovered a mere two days ago is due to skim Earth tomorrow, NASA has announced. The space rock is known as 2020 DM3 and will scrape past our planet in the early hours of the morning, coming extremely close to the terrestrial surface. NASA predicts that the object will reach its […]

A Huge 656-Foot Asteroid Will Shoot Past Earth Today At 28,000 MPH

A Huge 656-Foot Asteroid Will Shoot Past Earth Today At 28,000 MPH

A huge asteroid — one estimated to be larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt — is due to cruise by Earth later today, NASA has announced. The giant rock will harmlessly pass by our planet in the late hours of the evening, flying at a safe distance of a little more than […]

Katherine Johnson Dead, NASA Mathematician Dies At Age 101

Katherine Johnson Dead, NASA Mathematician Dies At Age 101

Katherine Johnson has died. The pioneering NASA mathematician, whose work was critical to launching the first manned space missions, passed away at age 101, according to a tweet from the American space agency. “We’re saddened by the passing of celebrated #HiddenFigures mathematician Katherine Johnson. Today, we celebrate her 101 years of life and honor her […]

A Large 560-Foot Asteroid Will Shoot Past Earth Today At 33,700 MPH

A Large 560-Foot Asteroid Will Shoot Past Earth Today At 33,700 MPH

A large, pyramid-sized asteroid is expected to shoot past Earth on Sunday morning, NASA scientists have announced. The asteroid is believed to be quite massive, boasting an estimated diameter of as much as 556.7 feet. The rock is traveling at speeds of a little over 33,700 mph and will approach Earth in the late hours […]

A Swarm Of Five Asteroids Will Pass By Earth Tomorrow, Including A 170-Foot Rock Traveling At 60,000 MPH

A Swarm Of Five Asteroids Will Pass By Earth Tomorrow, Including A 170-Foot Rock Traveling At 60,000 MPH

Tomorrow is shaping up to be an eventful day in terms of close asteroid encounters, as a cluster of five space rocks is expected to approach planet Earth throughout the day, NASA has announced. The agency’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has issued several reports regarding the swarm of asteroids due to fly our […]

The Broom Challenge Sends The Internet Into A Frenzy But It’s Sort Of A Hoax

The Broom Challenge Sends The Internet Into A Frenzy But It’s Sort Of A Hoax

The Broom Challenge has taken the internet by storm, but the truth is, it’s actually a hoax. There is no doubt that a broom can actually stand on its own, as proven by the countless videos and photos left by users participating in the newest internet fad. However, in the initial viral video clip that […]

Astronaut Christina Koch Returns To Earth, Sets Record For Most Time A Woman Has Spent In Space

Astronaut Christina Koch Returns To Earth, Sets Record For Most Time A Woman Has Spent In Space

Astronaut Christina Koch has returned to Earth after a record-setting 328 days in space, CNN reports. The honorary Texan said that she grew to miss the feeling of sand of Galveston beaches between her feet while she was in space. At about 4:12 a.m. Eastern Time, a Soyuz spacecraft carrying Koch and two of her […]

A Massive 1,443-Foot Asteroid Will Zoom Past Earth Tomorrow At 56,500 MPH

A Massive 1,443-Foot Asteroid Will Zoom Past Earth Tomorrow At 56,500 MPH

A colossal asteroid is making its way towards Earth and will swing by for a close — but perfectly safe — approach tomorrow, NASA has announced. The massive space rock is thought to be up to 1,443-feet-wide, or almost the size of the Empire State Building in New York. The object is hurtling through space […]

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