20+ hour, 17+ min ago   (418+ words) A new study sheds light on the risks of spacecraft exhaust contaminating the Moon's surface, threatening to obscure vital clues that could unravel the origins of life on Earth. "We know we have organic molecules in the solar system'in asteroids,…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago   (271+ words) This NASA rover might be the game-changer for future moon missions, here's why! At just 18 by 15 by 16 inches (45 " 38 " 40 cm) and weighing only 22 pounds (10 kg), MAPP might seem modest in size, but its mission is anything but. The rover has already made…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (230+ words) A bear that could run faster than most humans, weighed over a ton, and stood taller than any bear alive today'sounds like something from a monster movie, right? Forget polar bears. The giant short-faced bear (Arctodus simus) was the true…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (452+ words) In a surprising twist, two of Arizona's most iconic landmarks'Meteor Crater and the Grand Canyon'may be linked by a cosmic event that occurred around 56,000 years ago. According to a new study, the asteroid responsible for forming Meteor Crater might also…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (724+ words) A giant meteor impact 56,000 years ago may have triggered a massive landslide, temporarily damming the Colorado River and flooding the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon, one of the most iconic geological formations on Earth, may hold deeper secrets about our…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (369+ words) A massive mineral discovery in the Andes is set to change the course of mining in South America. With copper, gold, and silver in record quantities, the impact on Argentina's economy could be far-reaching. The deposit consists of two primary…...