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What the Oldest Fossil on Earth Means for Finding Life on Mars
Scientists have found evidence that life existed on Earth much earlier than previously thought and they say this discovery has…
Rise of the Super Telescopes: The European Extremely Large Telescope
Once the E-ELT is completed in 2014, it will be the largest optical/infrared observatory in the world.
7 Questions For 7 New Planets
The TRAPPIST 7 have some explaining to do. Are they really Earth-like and potentially habitable?
How Far is Mercury from the Sun?
As the closest (and most eccentric) planet to our Sun, Mercury's distance ranges from 46 million km (28.58 million mi)…
So it Begins, Red Dragon Delayed 2 Years to 2020
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - With so many exciting projects competing for the finite time of SpaceX’s super talented engineers,…
We’re Not Saying It’s Aliens Because It’s Not Aliens. But Check Out These UFO Data Visualizations
Sam Monfort, a Doctoral Candidate at George Mason University, has created a series of visuals that illustrate the trends in…
Finally, the Missing Link in Planetary Formation!
A new study by an international team of scientists may be the "missing link" in our understanding of how planets…
You Can’t See the Great Wall of China From Space, But You Can See Their Giant Solar Farm
While the Great Wall of China is not readily visible from space (we debunked that popular myth here) there are…
Rise of the Super Telescopes: The Overwhelmingly Large Telescope
The Overwhelmingly Large Telescope is an 'almost telescope' that never got built. But the design and thinking behind it have…
Join the Eclipse MegaMovie 2017 Chronicling the August Total Solar Eclipse
Ready for the "Great American Eclipse?" We're now less than six months out from the long-anticipated total solar eclipse spanning…