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The Oldest Material On Earth Has Been Identified As 7-Billion-Year-Old Stardust

"These are the oldest solid materials ever found, and they tell us about how stars formed in our galaxy. They're solid samples of stars."

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 14, 2020

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The Oldest Material On Earth Has Been Identified As 7-Billion-Year-Old Stardust

"These are the oldest solid materials ever found, and they tell us about how stars formed in our galaxy. They're solid samples of stars."

By Natasha Ishak • January 14, 2020

ISS Astronauts Baked History’s First-Ever Batch Of Space Cookies Using Zero-Gravity Oven

Sadly, the astronauts weren't allowed to taste the cookies before the batch was sent down to Earth for further research.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 9, 2020

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ISS Astronauts Baked History’s First-Ever Batch Of Space Cookies Using Zero-Gravity Oven

Sadly, the astronauts weren't allowed to taste the cookies before the batch was sent down to Earth for further research.

By Natasha Ishak • January 9, 2020

Scientists Measure The Biggest Black Hole In The Local Universe

At 40 billion times the weight of the Sun, this black hole accounts for 2.5 percent of the mass of the entire Milky Way galaxy.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 6, 2019

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Scientists Measure The Biggest Black Hole In The Local Universe

At 40 billion times the weight of the Sun, this black hole accounts for 2.5 percent of the mass of the entire Milky Way galaxy.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 6, 2019

Former NASA Scientist Says We Found Life On Mars — In The 1970s

"What is the evidence against the possibility of life on Mars? The astonishing fact is that there is none."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 16, 2019

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Former NASA Scientist Says We Found Life On Mars — In The 1970s

"What is the evidence against the possibility of life on Mars? The astonishing fact is that there is none."

By Natasha Ishak • October 16, 2019

Be One Of The First In History To Witness A Supermassive Black Hole Destroy A Star

Events like this are not only incredibly rare but difficult to capture. NASA managed it with a state-of-the-art satellite and a network of robotic telescopes.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 27, 2019

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Be One Of The First In History To Witness A Supermassive Black Hole Destroy A Star

Events like this are not only incredibly rare but difficult to capture. NASA managed it with a state-of-the-art satellite and a network of robotic telescopes.

By Natasha Ishak • September 27, 2019

A Moon Elevator Is Both Inexpensive And Entirely Doable, Study Says

The lunar space elevator would dangle in orbit above Earth and be held taut by our planet's gravity. You'd reach the moon after a short spaceflight and transfer to vehicles that scale the cable.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 18, 2019

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A Moon Elevator Is Both Inexpensive And Entirely Doable, Study Says

The lunar space elevator would dangle in orbit above Earth and be held taut by our planet's gravity. You'd reach the moon after a short spaceflight and transfer to vehicles that scale the cable.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 18, 2019

By 2025, You May Be Able To Stay In A Luxury Space Hotel Named After A Nazi

"Eventually, going to space will just be another option people will pick for their vacation, just like going on a cruise, or going to Disney World."

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 4, 2019

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By 2025, You May Be Able To Stay In A Luxury Space Hotel Named After A Nazi

"Eventually, going to space will just be another option people will pick for their vacation, just like going on a cruise, or going to Disney World."

By Natasha Ishak • September 4, 2019

NASA Investigates The First Potential Space Crime In Human History

When former Air Force intelligence officer Summer Worden noticed irregularities in her bank account, she investigated — and found that her ex-wife Anne McClain was logging on from outer space.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 27, 2019

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NASA Investigates The First Potential Space Crime In Human History

When former Air Force intelligence officer Summer Worden noticed irregularities in her bank account, she investigated — and found that her ex-wife Anne McClain was logging on from outer space.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 27, 2019

Meet Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss, The Most Important Mathematician You’ve Never Heard Of

After beginning by correcting his father's math at 3 years old, Carl Friedrich Gauss became one of the most influential mathematicians the world has ever seen.

By Katie Serena • May 28, 2019

Meet Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss, The Most Important Mathematician You’ve Never Heard Of

After beginning by correcting his father's math at 3 years old, Carl Friedrich Gauss became one of the most influential mathematicians the world has ever seen.

By Katie Serena • May 28, 2019

Without Noseless Mad Scientist Tycho Brahe, Astronomy Would Still Be In The Dark Ages

Tycho Brahe kept a drunken elk in his entourage, supposedly had an affair with the queen of Denmark, and totally changed our understanding of the universe itself.

By Gina Dimuro • May 7, 2019

Without Noseless Mad Scientist Tycho Brahe, Astronomy Would Still Be In The Dark Ages

Tycho Brahe kept a drunken elk in his entourage, supposedly had an affair with the queen of Denmark, and totally changed our understanding of the universe itself.

By Gina Dimuro • May 7, 2019