China’s Historic Zhurong Mars Rover May Have Gone Silent
Hello, Zhurong rover and Tianwen-1 lander. This selfie comes from a remote camera set on the surface of Mars. CNSA This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our series…
Sun Unleashes Intense X-Class Solar Flare, With More Blasts Expected
An X 1.2 class solar flare recorded on Jan. 5, 2022. NASA/SDO A powerful solar flare exploded on the surface of the sun late Thursday from a complex sunspot that…
First Ever Honeybee Vaccine Approved to Target Deadly Disease
The vaccine targets American Foulbrood, a deadly disease caused by a bacteria known as Paenibacillus larvae. Getty Images/NurPhoto The US Department of Agriculture approved a vaccine for honeybees on Jan.…
5,400-Pound NASA Satellite Falls Back to Earth After 38 Years in Space
NASA’s retired Earth Radiation Budget Satellite reached the final stage of its existence on Jan. 8. NASA Here’s one for the “what goes up must come down” file. NASA’s Earth…
Scientists Reveal Why Rome’s Pantheon Has Yet to Crumble
Rome’s Pantheon has stood strong for thousands of years. Getty Images Despite being built thousands of years ago, some concrete structures across the world have surprisingly, and literally, stood the…
Scientists Call Wild Wavy Landscape on Mars ‘Especially Artistic’
These defrosting dunes on Mars look like they were laid down by a baker with a tube full of frosting. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our…
Sun Unleashes Intense X-Class Solar Flare, With More Expected
An X 1.2 class solar flare recorded on Jan. 5, 2022. NASA/SDO A powerful solar flare exploded on the surface of the sun late Thursday from a complex sunspot that…
Elon Musk Updates the Timeline for Starship to Finally Launch to Space
Starship 24 shows off what just one of its engines can do. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET It’s been over a year-and-a-half since we’ve seen a SpaceX Starship prototype fly…
Yup, Mars Really Is Home to This Wild Wavy Landscape
These defrosting dunes on Mars look like they were laid down by a baker with a tube full of frosting. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our…
Research uncover secret that made ancient Roman concrete so durable
Scientists have long pondered the durability of ancient Roman concrete structures, which have not only stood the test of time but have held up under extreme conditions, assuming it came…