Science

Elon Musk Wants to Colonize Mars to Save Humankind

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 13, 2016 11:32 AM EDT

Mars is the new Promised Land. But is Elon Musk the new Moses? read more

F-35 ‘Magic Helmet’ with its HMDS is Lighter and Deadlier

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 13, 2016 09:22 AM EDT

The magic helmet's icons depict threats and targets in the air and on the ground. read more

NASA to Monitor Coral Reefs Around the World from 23,000 Feet Above

Ana Verayo   | Jun 13, 2016 04:56 AM EDT

NASA launches its airborne CORAL campaign to save the reefs around the world, to collect important data and determine the reefs current health and conditions. read more

DARPA Successfully Tests Sikorsky ‘Fly-by-Tablet’ Helicopter using ALIAS

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 13, 2016 03:48 AM EDT

The objective of DARPA's ALIAS program is to develop and insert new levels of automation into existing military and commercial aircraft. read more

Pluto Reveals its Mysterious, Dark Pits in Krun Macula

Ana Verayo   | Jun 13, 2016 02:56 AM EDT

Latest New Horizons observations reveal numerous, dark pits of Krun Macula, showing the complex terrain of Pluto. read more

UAE Saves NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Program with New Deal

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 13, 2016 02:26 AM EDT

NASA's financial woes are no secret. read more

SpaceX Plans to Launch Used Rocket This Fall

Ana Verayo   | Jun 13, 2016 01:57 AM EDT

SpaceX is planning to relaunch a used Falcon 9 rocket for a test flight this fall, according to a tweet by CEO Elon Musk. read more

How Massive Dust Storms on Mars Cover One Third of the Planet

Ana Verayo   | Jun 13, 2016 12:36 AM EDT

Scientists reveal the different types of seasonal dust storms on Mars and how they are produced, revealing local, regional and even hazardous global storms. read more

Oldest Computer in the World is an Astronomical Guide to the Universe

Ana Verayo   | Jun 12, 2016 08:41 AM EDT

Scientists have finally deciphered the ancient Antikythera machine found in a Greek island, revealing it as an astronomical device that can predict the movement of the cosmos. read more

NASA Juno Probe to Enter Jupiter Orbit on July 4

Ana Verayo   | Jun 12, 2016 08:15 AM EDT

NASA scientists are anticipating the arrival of the Juno spacecraft as it is now only less than a month away from entering Jupiter's orbit. read more

Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico Predicted to be as Big as Connecticut

Ana Verayo   | Jun 12, 2016 07:27 AM EDT

NOAA predictions for this year's average size of the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico reveals a size as big as the state of Connecticut. read more

Delta IV Heavy, the World’s Largest Rocket, Launches the World’s Largest Satellite -- a Spy Satellite

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 11, 2016 10:04 PM EDT

What observers do know is that NROL-37 is an Orion, otherwise known as Mentor or Advanced Orion spy satellite. read more

Elon Musk Reveals Timetable for Mars Colonization by SpaceX

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 11, 2016 11:02 AM EDT

SpaceX was founded by Musk in 2002 with the ultimate aim of colonizing Mars. read more

Text of Fabulous Antikythera Mechanism Finally Deciphered after 2,000 Years

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 11, 2016 09:11 AM EDT

"It's like a textbook of astronomy as it was understood then ..." read more

This 'Baby Jupiter' is Being Ripped Apart by its Own Sun

Ana Verayo   | Jun 11, 2016 04:17 AM EDT

Astronomers detected a "baby Jupiter" that is orbiting so close to its own star that it is now being ripped apart and destroyed in the process. read more

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