The Mars Dune Alpha is a 3D printed structure which will simulate a realistic Martian habitat. Its design was made in such a way that crew members get separate areas within the habitat for living and working.

The European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large Telescope (ESO's ELT) has reached the halfway mark in its construction. Once completed, it will be the world's largest telescope for visible and infrared light, featuring a pioneering five-mirror optical des…

Here’s where to go for in North America to enjoy the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower, including many organized events and dark sky destinations.

In an extremely rare astronomical event, a French woman was hit by a meteorite while having coffee on terrace with her friend, the media reported.

The fast-approaching asteroid is reportedly travelling at a speed of 44,562 kilometres per hour. It is unlikely that the asteroid will be making an impact with Earth.

Scientists have observed the X-ray emissions of the brightest quasar ever recorded in the past 9 billion years of cosmic history. This quasar, known as SMSS J114447.77-430859.3 or J1144 for short, provides new insights into the inner workings of quasars and t…

An Instagram video shows peacock feathers under a microscope, revealing a rainbow universe created by the interaction of light with melanin and air channels. | Trending

We know that humans have always been fascinated with space since childhood most of us dream of venturing beyond planet Earth into the world of celestial bodies so much so that people are now sending their DNA into space. A couple from Arizona will be sending-…

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Liftoff is scheduled for 11:50 p.m. ET on Saturday (July 15).

The year 2023 could be described as a year of interplanetary mission for the country's space agency -- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

MIT Associate Professor Mathias Kolle is diving into the microstructure of butterfly wings and other optically interesting organisms in search of ways to replicate, and even improve upon, their structural, light-bending effects.

Of the 111 lunar missions in the last seven decades, 62 were successful, 41 failed and eight achieved partial success, according to the US space agency NASA's database on Moon missions

Tokyo, Japan – Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have shown that 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) helps bypass deficiencies in Complex I (CI), the first in a series of protein complexes that transport electrons and help power the mitochondria. They s…

A recent study presented at the National Astronomy Meeting 2023 (NAM2023) examines a newly discovered planetary formation theory that challenges previous notions on how planets are formed in the disks of gas and dust surrounding young stars, also known as pro…

The skin of cephalopods (animals with tentacles attached to the head) exhibits an extraordinary capacity for camouflage in the wild. Their skin is composed of clusters of pigments capable of detecting shifts in the environmental light settings and altering th…

Grab a front row seat to the deepest 3D fly-through NASA has ever created as you take a tour of our universe.

Christopher Nolan expressed caution about artificial intelligence after a special screening of “Oppenheimer,” drawing a comparison between the rapidly developing technology and his new …

A new type of previously only theoretical star has been found that may be being powered by so-called "dark matter," say scientists using images from JWST.

Deep space experts say they've proved Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are leaking enough radiation to interfere with important radio astronomy.

A new paper argues that the universe is 26.7 billion years old. But the model only works by assuming tired light and changing physical constants.

Earth scientists have identified a pivotal step in the Earth’s later climate development. Roughly 700,000 years ago, a "warm ice age" caused a permanent shift in the Earth's climate cycles. This unusually hot and humid phase coincided with a significant expan…

A paleontologist recently discovered a 4-foot-long mammoth tusk while on a quarry dig. The rare find is thought to be 450,000 years old. "I could not believe my eyes," said Jamie Jordan.

Theoretical physicists have a lot in common with lawyers.

The mystery surrounding why certain ancient birds survived the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago is closer to being solved.