Hayabusa2’s Target Asteroid Is 4 Times Smaller Than Thought – Can It Still Touch Down On It?
The Japanese spacecraft is almost as big as the space rock.
Anyone Know What These Marine “Y-Larvae” Grow Into? Because Scientists Have No Clue
They’re getting closer thanks to a new study, but spoiler alert: they still don’t know.
If Deep-Sea Pressure Can Crush A Human Body, How Do Deep-Sea Creatures Not Implode?
Not having lungs is a good start.
”America Will Lead The Next Giant Leap”: NASA Announces New Milestone In Hunt For Exoplanets
Six thousand exoplanets in 30 years is impressive, but there are over 8,000 more awaiting confirmation.
The World’s Oldest Known Cake Is Over 4,000 Years Old, And It Sounds Pretty Delicious
Although we wouldn’t recommend trying it.
An Ominous Haze Lurks Over The Deadliest Volcano In US, But USGS Says A Repeat Of 1980 Isn’t Coming
Before and after shots of the 1980 Mount St Helens eruption show how truly gnarly it was.
One Star System Could Soon Dazzle Us Twice With Nova And Supernova Explosions
Move over Betelgeuse, there’s a new contender for best supernova to be seen from Earth.
If We Found Life On Mars, What Would That Mean For The Fermi Paradox And The Great Filter?
Last week NASA announced the ”clearest sign of life that we’ve ever found on Mars”. Amazing news, or a ”crushing blow” for humanity?
The Longest Living Mammals Are Giants That Live Up To 200 Years In The Icy Arctic
Very cold and oh so very old.