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How long could Earth microbes survive on Mars? New study reveals the answer
Exploring Mars is not just about rockets and rovers. Scientists must also worry about tiny stowaways—microorganisms from Earth that might hitch a ride on spacecraft.
Roscosmos finishes repairs to damaged Baikonur launchpad
Russia’s space agency Roscosmossaid Tuesday that it completed repairs to its launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, three months after the site was damaged during a rocket launch. The launchpad’s service cabin, a movable structure that provides engineers access to a rocket’s lower sections, was damaged on Nov. 27 during a crewed Soyuz ...
Ancient religious teachings that modern science has proven false
From cosmology to medicine, scientific evidence has overturned some of humanity’s oldest sacred explanations. For most of human history, religion served as the primary framework for explaining how the world worked. Sacred texts and oral traditions answered questions about the Earth, the sky, disease, and human origins long before scientific tools existed to test those ... Read more
Scientists make startling discovery when examining prostate cancer tissue
New study finds microplastics in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, with double the concentration in cancerous tissue compared to healthy tissue from patient samples.
We tested what cinnamon does when exposed directly to fire
The science pros at TKOR expose cinnamon directly to fire to see how this common spice behaves when pushed to extreme heat.
This shark skin pattern can also be seen in the stars - and scientists can't explain why
Thirty years ago, tracking whale sharks across the open ocean was slow, expensive, and often unreliable. In 2003, a chance email sparked an unlikely partnership between a marine biologist, a programmer, and a NASA astronomer - and together, they adapted star-mapping software to recognize the unique spot patterns of individual whale sharks. That breakthrough became Wildbook, turning tourist photos into a global identification system that has now logged thousands of individual sharks and revealed how far they really travel. By linking sightings across oceans and years, our understanding of these gentle giants has grown fast, and it is helping focus conservation efforts where they matter most.
NASA’s lunar probe lost contact one day after launch: What really went wrong?
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer mission was expected to be a groundbreaking step in lunar exploration. Designed to map and study the distribution of water across the Moon’s surface, this $72 million satellite mission seemed poised for success. However, it quickly fell apart on its first day after launch due to a critical software error. The satellite lost...
China uses robots to simulate moon cave exploration in lava tubes on Earth
A moon exploration simulation with robots was conducted in a Jingbo Lake volcanic lava cave in China. Research indicates that there are considerable lava pipe systems distributed beneath the surfaces of the Moon and Mars,” according to China Central Television. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta
5 scientific facts that sound like science fiction
When you hear about scientists teleporting information across the internet or creating living miniature brains in the lab, it's natural to think someone's been watching too many sci-fi films. Yet these aren't plot devices from the latest blockbuster thriller. They're legitimate scientific breakthroughs happening right now in laboratories around the world. The line between science fiction and reality has become remarkably thin, and in some cases,...
Scientists captured the true scale of storms beyond Earth
From Jupiter’s centuries-old Great Red Spot to Saturn’s planet-wide tempests and Neptune’s supersonic winds, storms across the Solar System operate on a scale that dwarfs anything on Earth. Spacecraft observations have revealed lightning thousands of times stronger than terrestrial strikes and atmospheric systems large enough to swallow entire planets. These extreme weather systems challenge what scientists thought they knew about planetary atmospheres. The deeper researchers look, the clearer it becomes that space weather can be far more violent than expected.
The science behind animals that outlive centuries
Some animals seem to have cracked the code to longevity, living far beyond what we'd expect. What's their secret? It's not just about slow metabolisms or unique habitats-they're the result of extraordinary biological adaptations that have allowed them to thrive for centuries. Let's take a closer look into the fascinating world of these time-defying creatures […] The post The Science Behind Animals That Outlive Centuries appeared first on Housely.
What has Curiosity learned about Mars in 10 years since landing?
NASA highlights some of the discoveries it has made on the Red Planet. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
China built a colossal underground hypergravity machine to compress space, centuries of time into mere days
Deep beneath the city of Hangzhou, engineers recently completed the installation of a massive rotating machine. The device sits inside a 230-square-meter circular subterranean chamber positioned 15 meters below the surface. The deep underground placement shields the surrounding environment from the extreme vibrations the machine produces during ope...
Why fireworks explode 800 feet in the air and form perfect shapes
Fireworks may look like simple explosions in the night sky, but the science behind them is surprisingly complex. Their origins date back more than 2,000 years to China, where early experiments with gunpowder eventually evolved into modern displays. Today’s fireworks rely on carefully engineered shells, chemical reactions, and precise fuses to launch explosions hundreds of feet into the air and create vivid colors. The physics behind the light, shapes, and timing involves everything from combustion chemistry to quantum mechanics.
Using AI to discover new physics
Physics experiments like the Large Hadron Collider produce so much data every second that it’s impossible for humans to sort through all of it. In order to discover new theories of physics outside the standard model, physicists are beginning to use AI to point out anomalies. #physics #AInews #LHC #particlephysics #science #ieeespectrum #tech #innovation #futuretech
Scientists map the true shape of the heliosphere around our system
Researchers have constructed the first full-sky, three-dimensional map of the heliosphere, the protective bubble of solar wind that envelops every planet in our solar system, and the results challenge a decades-old assumption. Rather than a comet-like shape with a long trailing tail, the data point toward a rounder, more bubble-like structure. The finding reshapes how […]
A nuclear rocket could slash the 9-month trip to Mars
Reaching Mars, located about 64 million kilometers from Earth on average, currently takes spacecraft around nine months using conventional chemical rockets. Engineers are now exploring nuclear propulsion systems that could dramatically reduce travel time while carrying heavier payloads. Concepts such as nuclear thermal and nuclear electric propulsion could deliver far higher efficiency than traditional engines. If perfected, this technology could allow faster missions to Mars and deeper into the solar system, potentially transforming future human exploration.
NASA warns: Earth’s 25-hour days and the looming standstill
NASA reveals a shocking truth: Earth is gradually slowing down, leading to 25-hour days. This slow but inevitable change, driven by the Moon and Earth's inner forces, could eventually halt our planet's rotation altogether. Imagine a world where one side scorches in sunlight while the other plunges into eternal darkness. Oceans will flood continents, and the familiar cycle of day and night will vanish. This is not a distant future but a pressing reality that could reshape life on Earth forever.
Scientists in South Korea discover a new species that's been hiding in plain sight for years
This ‘living fossil' sat on the ocean floor for years before anyone realized what it really was.
A swarm of brainless creatures shut down a nuclear power plant—and they did it by liquefying
They found their way into the filter drums of the pumping station.
NASA rover exploring strange, haunting structures on Mars
"It almost feels like a highway we can drive on." The post NASA Rover Exploring Strange, Haunting Structures on Mars appeared first on Futurism.
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