‘God of chaos’ asteroid may be transformed by tremors and landslides during 2029 flyby of Earth, study finds

Landslides and tremors may transform the asteroid Apophis during its 2029 brush with Earth, according to a new study. Named after Apep, the ancient Egyptian god of chaos, Apophis is … Read More

Mysterious clicking sounds reveal rare apex predator lurking in California: ‘Sounded like a human machine’

A mysterious clicking sound detected thousands of feet below the surface of the Pacific ocean has revealed fascinating insights into the elusive sperm whale population in California.  The endangered giant … Read More

Saturn’s moon Titan may have a 6-mile-thick crust of methane ice — could life be under there?

Scientists have discovered that the icy shell of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, could possess an insulated, six-mile-thick (9.7-kilometer-thick) layer of methane ice beneath its surface. Ironically, this layer may make … Read More

ULA’s Vulcan rocket in “final phase” of certification, awaiting first national security launch date – Spaceflight Now

United Launch Alliance (ULA) hoists its Centaur V upper stage atop the Vulcan first stage booster into the Vertical Integration Facility-G (VIF-G) adjacent to Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral … Read More