
Becky Ferreira
Contributor
NASA’s Mars InSight Lander Is Getting Ready to Die
After dust covered the rover's solar panels, only a Martian dust devil can save the mission now.
Scientists Warn of 'Significant' Climate Effects of Frequent Space Launches
Increased rocket exhaust "may start having significant adverse effects on the atmosphere or the climate, and in turn, on human health," researchers warn.
Scientists Use Gene Editing to Create Mutant Cockroaches in Breakthrough
Researchers used CRISPR on cockroaches in a first that opens the door to future gene-editing research on insects.
Mars Formation That Looks Like Alien Doorway Spotted by NASA Rover
A picture of a weirdly shaped formation on Mars is just the latest extraterrestrial image to spark speculation.
Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil for First Time in Major Breakthrough
Plants grown in soil from three Apollo landing sites pave the way to sustainable lunar habitats.
This Is the First-Ever Image of the Supermassive Black Hole at Our Galaxy’s Center
“You are the first to see our image of the black hole in the center of our galaxy—as close as it gets,” said one of the scientists who led the imaging mission.
Ancient Black Holes Have Revealed a Mystery at the Edge of Time and Space
A surprise discovery in the early universe has major consequences for the evolution of black holes and galaxies.
Scientists Detect the Biggest Extraterrestrial Earthquake Ever
A magnitude 5 "marsquake" was recorded last week on Mars, by far the strongest tremor ever detected off of Earth.
Space Has Invisible Walls Created by Mysterious 'Symmetrons,' Scientists Propose
Scientists invoke “new physics” to explain the weirdly synced-up “satellites” observed around the Milky Way and other nearby galaxies.
Scientists Discover Unexplained Abundance of Rare Nuclear Fusion Fuel on Earth
Helium-3, a potential source of limitless clean energy, may be ten times more common on our planet than previously thought, reports a new study.
Scientists Developing 'Extraterrestrial Photosynthesis' With First Moon Samples In Decades
The first new Moon dirt in 40 years points the way to ”an extraterrestrial base on the Moon,” reports a new study.
Bizarre 'Black Widow' Star System Challenges Models of Space
"It just kept getting weirder,” said the lead author of a new study on a unique “spider” star system.