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Astronomers Detect Water Molecules Swirling Around A Star 1,300 Light Years Away

Researchers suggest the water molecules could provide insight into the "missing link" that explains the origins of water on Earth.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 9, 2023

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Astronomers Detect Water Molecules Swirling Around A Star 1,300 Light Years Away

Researchers suggest the water molecules could provide insight into the "missing link" that explains the origins of water on Earth.

By Austin Harvey • March 9, 2023

DNA From Four American Presidents Is About To Be Launched Into Deep Space

The space burial company Celestis will include DNA from presidents George Washington, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan on their upcoming memorial flight.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 1, 2023

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DNA From Four American Presidents Is About To Be Launched Into Deep Space

The space burial company Celestis will include DNA from presidents George Washington, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan on their upcoming memorial flight.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 1, 2023

Researchers Uncover Evidence Indicating That Black Holes Are The Source Of Dark Energy

A team of astrophysicists studied the growth of black holes — and may have found the origin of the dark energy driving the universe's expansion.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 16, 2023

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Researchers Uncover Evidence Indicating That Black Holes Are The Source Of Dark Energy

A team of astrophysicists studied the growth of black holes — and may have found the origin of the dark energy driving the universe's expansion.

By Amber Morgan • February 16, 2023

The Tragic Story Of The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster — And How It Could Have Been Avoided

Millions around the world watched on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle Columbia was ripped apart upon re-entry, and NASA investigations later revealed that the tragedy was likely preventable.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 23, 2023

The Tragic Story Of The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster — And How It Could Have Been Avoided

Millions around the world watched on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle Columbia was ripped apart upon re-entry, and NASA investigations later revealed that the tragedy was likely preventable.

By Austin Harvey • January 23, 2023

Inside Project A119, America’s Top-Secret Plot To Detonate A Nuclear Bomb On The Moon During The Cold War

In an effort to show up Soviet Russia in the Space Race, the United States considered exploding an H-bomb on the moon so that the mushroom cloud be seen around the world.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 20, 2022

Inside Project A119, America’s Top-Secret Plot To Detonate A Nuclear Bomb On The Moon During The Cold War

In an effort to show up Soviet Russia in the Space Race, the United States considered exploding an H-bomb on the moon so that the mushroom cloud be seen around the world.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 20, 2022

Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Wow!’ Signal That’s Baffled Scientists For Decades

In August 1977, scientists at Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope detected a 72-second signal from space that was extremely difficult to explain.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 3, 2022

Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Wow!’ Signal That’s Baffled Scientists For Decades

In August 1977, scientists at Ohio State University’s Big Ear radio telescope detected a 72-second signal from space that was extremely difficult to explain.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 3, 2022

Large Piece Of The Destroyed Challenger Space Shuttle Found On The Ocean Floor

When the Challenger exploded just after takeoff on January 28, 1986, all seven crew members died while millions of Americans watched on TV.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 12, 2022

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Large Piece Of The Destroyed Challenger Space Shuttle Found On The Ocean Floor

When the Challenger exploded just after takeoff on January 28, 1986, all seven crew members died while millions of Americans watched on TV.

By Austin Harvey • November 12, 2022

Astronomers Discover The Closest Known Black Hole To Earth — Right In Our ‘Cosmic Backyard’

Some researchers believe there may even be black holes nearer to Earth that haven't been detected yet.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 10, 2022

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Astronomers Discover The Closest Known Black Hole To Earth — Right In Our ‘Cosmic Backyard’

Some researchers believe there may even be black holes nearer to Earth that haven't been detected yet.

By Austin Harvey • November 10, 2022

Lost For Thousands Of Years, The World’s Oldest Known Map Of The Stars Has Been Rediscovered

Researchers found the ancient star map in the medieval manuscript Codex Climaci Rescriptus where someone had scraped off the original ink in order to reuse the parchment.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 25, 2022

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Lost For Thousands Of Years, The World’s Oldest Known Map Of The Stars Has Been Rediscovered

Researchers found the ancient star map in the medieval manuscript Codex Climaci Rescriptus where someone had scraped off the original ink in order to reuse the parchment.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 25, 2022

The Enduring Mystery Of The 1994 Lake Michigan UFO Incident

On March 8, 1994, hundreds of people called 911 to report eerie lights above Lake Michigan — but their true origin remains unknown to this day.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 16, 2022

The Enduring Mystery Of The 1994 Lake Michigan UFO Incident

On March 8, 1994, hundreds of people called 911 to report eerie lights above Lake Michigan — but their true origin remains unknown to this day.

By Austin Harvey • October 16, 2022