Category: Science

An experimental satellite made out of wood has been launched into space. Japanese developers of the device say it is the first time a wooden satellite has ever been sent … Read More

A team of astronomers using data from the eROSITA All-Sky Survey has modeled the hot gas in our local stellar neighborhood, finding a curious “interstellar tunnel” towards the constellation of … Read More

An asteroid named for the ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder may not pose a hazard to Earth, but that does not mean Earth is not a hazard to … Read More

Around 700 million years ago, the Earth cooled so much that scientists believe massive ice sheets encased the entire planet like a giant snowball. This global deep freeze, known as … Read More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Better catch this week’s supermoon. It will be a while until the next one. This will be the year’s fourth and final supermoon, looking bigger … Read More

Reports came into WTOP on Veterans Day from people in the wider D.C. area, describing seeing a meteor with a bright green tail. The American Meteor Society (AMS) has received, … Read More

Topline A major meteor shower is forecast to peak Monday and Tuesday night, according to the American Meteor Society, giving skygazers their second chance this month to see the annual … Read More

It’s peak lunar viewing Dean Martin would have loved. Later in the week, the final supermoon of 2024 will give skywatchers an eyeful, Fox Weather reported. This Friday, the moon … Read More

Summary: A recent study offers new insights into how brain regions coordinate during rest, using resting-state fMRI (rsfMRI) and neural recordings in mice. By comparing blood flow patterns with direct … Read More

Once the leak stabilized, the astronauts closed the hatch and began repressurizing the airlock. “Getting the airlock closed was kind of me grabbing her legs and using her as an … Read More