Astronomers Detect Possible Signature Of Alien Life On Ocean-Covered Planet
Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have identified the chemical fingerprints of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) – molecules that indicate life.
An Incredible And Not So Mysterious Blue Spiral Appeared In The Skies Over Europe Recently [Images]
Is it a plane? Is it a satellite? Is it aliens pulling a prank? Nope – just another case of “What in the Elon Musk is happening up there?”
Astronauts Finally Back Home On Earth After Nine Months Stuck In Space [Video]
Despite many labelling the duo as “stranded,” Williams and Wilmore have pushed back against that narrative, with both astronauts saying that they never felt trapped and were fully aware that test flights could encounter problems.
What’s Really Happening With Those ‘Stranded’ NASA Astronauts?
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been in space for more than nine months awaiting a return trip to Earth.
Back-To-Back Failures As Second SpaceX Starship Explodes Minutes After Launch [Video]
The failure comes just over a month after SpaceX’s seventh Starship flight also ended in a catastrophic explosion.
Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Beams Back Beautiful Images From The Moon
Blue Ghost is about halfway through its 16-day orbit of the moon and will attempt a descent to the lunar surface on March 2.
Don’t Panic, But the Chances Of That Asteroid Hitting Earth In 2032 Just Almost Doubled
While NASA says the chances of a collision are “extremely low,” the probability has been increasing since the space rock was discovered weeks ago.
Newly Discovered Near-Earth Asteroid Turns Out To Be Elon Musk’s Trashed Tesla
“This is not the asteroid you’re looking for.”
Asteroid That Might Collide With Earth In 2032 Triggers Global Defense Plan
Asteroid 2024 YR4 has now been kicked to the top of the “impact risk list” after calculations revealed the massive space rock has a 1-in-83 chance of striking our little blue planet.
Scientists Warn Of Atmospheric Risks As Musk’s Starlink Satellites Dominates The Skies
Scientists are sounding the alarm as companies like SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, race to blanket the skies with tens of thousands of internet satellites.
Something Fascinating Yet Ominous Happens To The Human Brain While In Space
Scientists took a deep dive into the minds of astronauts who spent six months aboard the International Space Station—and the findings are equal parts fascinating and a touch unsettling.
Friday Morning Spice
16-year-old Cape Town footballer lands trial at Chelsea, warning for how to handle fake Uber drivers, two people arrested in connection with Liam Payne’s death, and the problem with millennials raising pets not kids.
Close Call In The Cosmos: Astronaut Recalls Near-Drowning Experience In Space
Just an hour after the extravehicular activity started, Parmitano felt a strange sensation in his spacesuit.
Minister Of Tourism Keen For Greater Focus On Astro-Tourism, Especially In The Western Cape
With the aim of elevating South Africa’s status on the global tourism stage, Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has unveiled an exciting new focus: astro-tourism.
Throwback To That Embarrassing Time Irish News Thought A Dug Out Beach Hole Was A Meteor Strike [Video]
It’s been a year since Charlie and his friends dug a hole on Portmarnock beach and news outlets reported it as a space event but folks are still not over it.
Earth Is About To Get A Second Moon, But Only For A Short While
While this may not be the first time we’ve seen something like this happen, it is still a fun phenomenon.
NASA Announces Record-Breaking Number Of Humans In Space
It’s the largest group living in space concurrently in history.
Inside Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Factory Crafting The Future of Reusable Rockets [Video]
Kudos to this YouTuber for getting a tour with Bezos as his guide considering how closed-door this company has been.
A NASA Spacecraft Collision Might Have Caused A Meteor Shower That Will Last For 100 Years
New research suggests fragments of Dimorphos will arrive in Earth and Mars’ neighbourhood within one to three decades,
Monday Morning Spice
‘Sensational’ Paris Olympics come to an end, Deaf SA hails Mia Le Roux crowning as Miss South Africa, South Africa’s ‘overnight billionaire’, and Prince Harry urged to apologize for cocaine use.
‘One Giant Pee For Mankind’ – Spacesuits That Recycle Astronauts’ Urine Are Now A Reality
Sometimes the seemingly strange ideas are the best ones. To infini-pee and beyond!
Astronauts Are Stuck In Space After Boeing’s Starliner Issues Delay Return ‘Indefinitely’
The clock is ticking as the capsule can only stay docked at the station for 45 days.
You Can Track Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster That Was Shot Into Space Six Years Ago
Since it was launched out of the Earth’s atmosphere, Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster has travelled an unbelievable distance across space and time.
Amidst A Growing Rivalry With The US, A Chinese Spacecraft Landed On The Moon
The mission is the sixth in the Chang’e moon exploration programme, which is named after a Chinese moon goddess.
Maiden Human Test Flight Of Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Set For Tomorrow
The mission follows a series of delays, including a scrubbed launch attempt on May 6 due to a “buzzing” valve aboard the Atlas V rocket and a subsequent helium leak in the Starliner spacecraft.
You Could Take A Trip In A Space Elevator Sooner Than You Might Think
The space elevator cable, which will stretch through the Earth’s atmosphere, will carry materials and people using wheeled lifts called “Climber”.
NASA Releases New Visualisation Of What It Would Be Like To Be Swallowed By A Black Hole [Video]
This new, immersive visualisation produced on a NASA supercomputer represents a scenario where a camera — a stand-in for a daring astronaut — enters the event horizon, sealing its fate.
Scientists Say They Have Found New Evidence Of An Unknown Planet In Our Solar System
If Earth was the size of a marble, the edge of our solar system would be 11 kilometres away. That’s a lot of space to hide a planet.
James Webb Telescope’s Newest Find Suggests We’ve Misunderstood The Universe
This might be the only time that a mistake in understanding is considered exciting.
NASA Wants Human Guinea Pigs To Test Out Life On Mars
To understand what it might be like for humans to make it to the real Mars, and stick it out, behavioural ecologist Kelly Weinersmith gave her two cents.