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Three Strange Places And Creatures On Earth That Could Prove The Existence Of Alien Life

“Wherever we find water,” says Michael Paul, Director of Space Systems at Penn State University, “we find life.”

By John Kuroski • May 16, 2016

Three Strange Places And Creatures On Earth That Could Prove The Existence Of Alien Life

“Wherever we find water,” says Michael Paul, Director of Space Systems at Penn State University, “we find life.”

By John Kuroski • May 16, 2016

Can You Perform Surgery In Zero Gravity?

As interest in travel beyond our atmosphere continues to grow, what happens when you're in need of surgery in space, miles above the Earth?

By Abby Norman • May 16, 2016

Can You Perform Surgery In Zero Gravity?

As interest in travel beyond our atmosphere continues to grow, what happens when you're in need of surgery in space, miles above the Earth?

By Abby Norman • May 16, 2016

How Far Are We From Time Travel?

Time travel has long-been invoked in works of science fiction. But how close is it to becoming a reality?

By Teresa Cantero • May 10, 2016

How Far Are We From Time Travel?

Time travel has long-been invoked in works of science fiction. But how close is it to becoming a reality?

By Teresa Cantero • May 10, 2016

Your World This Week, May 8 – 14

This week in exploration:Take a journey (almost) to the center of the Earth, Pluto’s planethood might be returning, Antarctic dig reveals 71 million-year-old fossils, and researchers attempt to examine why you hate the word “moist” so much. Live Stream The Mission To The Most Mysterious Place On Earth For the...

By All That's Interesting • May 9, 2016

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Your World This Week, May 8 – 14

This week in exploration:Take a journey (almost) to the center of the Earth, Pluto’s planethood might be returning, Antarctic dig reveals 71 million-year-old fossils, and researchers attempt to examine why you hate the word “moist” so much. Live Stream The Mission To The Most Mysterious Place On Earth For the...

By All That's Interesting • May 9, 2016

These 25 Vintage NASA Photos Place You At The Scene Of Space Exploration’s Most Important Moments

On April 13, 1970, an oxygen tank exploded aboard Apollo 13, forcing American astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise to act quickly in order to save the spacecraft as well as their own lives. The explosion forced the crew to abandon their mission — to reach the moon...

By Erin Kelly • Apr 13, 2016

These 25 Vintage NASA Photos Place You At The Scene Of Space Exploration’s Most Important Moments

On April 13, 1970, an oxygen tank exploded aboard Apollo 13, forcing American astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise to act quickly in order to save the spacecraft as well as their own lives. The explosion forced the crew to abandon their mission — to reach the moon...

By Erin Kelly • April 13, 2016

Video Of The Day: Can You Have Sex In Space?

People have been going to space since 1961, and since then, one question has lingered: Can you have sex in space? And has anyone done it?

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 29, 2016

Video Of The Day: Can You Have Sex In Space?

People have been going to space since 1961, and since then, one question has lingered: Can you have sex in space? And has anyone done it?

By Nickolaus Hines • March 29, 2016

Supernova Explosion Captured In Video Form For The First Time

It’s virtually impossible to comprehend the scale of a supernova explosion. When a dying star finally explodes into oblivion, the energy emitted is so great that merely writing out the measure of its power becomes surreal: an average bulb will have about 60 watts whereas the biggest supernova explosions have...

By All That's Interesting • Mar 23, 2016

Supernova Explosion Captured In Video Form For The First Time

It’s virtually impossible to comprehend the scale of a supernova explosion. When a dying star finally explodes into oblivion, the energy emitted is so great that merely writing out the measure of its power becomes surreal: an average bulb will have about 60 watts whereas the biggest supernova explosions have...

By All That's Interesting • March 23, 2016

Your World This Week: Mar. 20 – 26

This week in science: mysterious, prehistoric Tully Monster finally identified; two comets to fly close by Earth this week; memories “lost” to early Alzheimer’s may be retrievable, and scientists learn the startling early mortality rates of autistic individuals. Scientists Finally Solve The Mystery Of The Tully Monster Fifty-eight years ago,...

By All That's Interesting • Mar 21, 2016

Science News

Your World This Week: Mar. 20 – 26

This week in science: mysterious, prehistoric Tully Monster finally identified; two comets to fly close by Earth this week; memories “lost” to early Alzheimer’s may be retrievable, and scientists learn the startling early mortality rates of autistic individuals. Scientists Finally Solve The Mystery Of The Tully Monster Fifty-eight years ago,...

By All That's Interesting • March 21, 2016

New NASA Image Reveals The Universe’s Biggest Cluster Of Monster Stars In The Tarantula Nebula

See the new pictures from Hubble that reveal the Tarantula Nebula's enormous star cluster containing the largest known star in the universe.

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 18, 2016

New NASA Image Reveals The Universe’s Biggest Cluster Of Monster Stars In The Tarantula Nebula

See the new pictures from Hubble that reveal the Tarantula Nebula's enormous star cluster containing the largest known star in the universe.

By Nickolaus Hines • March 18, 2016

What We Loved This Week. Mar. 6 – 12

Pluto might become a planet again, life in Earth’s northernmost settlement, the rarely seen side of Kurt Cobain, vintage samurai photos, and Dr. Seuss’ nudity-filled picture book. Life In The Northernmost Settlement On The Planet Want to get away from it all — even warmth? Head nowhere other than Svalbard....

By All That's Interesting • Mar 11, 2016

What We Loved This Week. Mar. 6 – 12

Pluto might become a planet again, life in Earth’s northernmost settlement, the rarely seen side of Kurt Cobain, vintage samurai photos, and Dr. Seuss’ nudity-filled picture book. Life In The Northernmost Settlement On The Planet Want to get away from it all — even warmth? Head nowhere other than Svalbard....

By All That's Interesting • March 11, 2016