Astronomers have spotted five possible planets within Earth's vast neighborhood. One of these relatively nearby planets could be habitable, according to a study. The five astronomical bodies have yet to be officially called planets because studies are still ongoing. But a couple of things can be shared with the public as early as now.
Some people are anxious because of the “End of the World” prediction as per the Mayan Calendar and often wonder if there are places here on Earth where they will be safe.
Scientists are often perceived as serious human beings. However, a released video of NASA Johnson Space Center’s own version of Korean superstar Psy’s hit single “Gangnam Style” proved that they certainly know how to lighten up and have fun.
Many are wondering if the Mayan Calendar 2012 is true and if the world will meet its end on Friday, December 21.
It has been a hot debate whether the world will end on Friday, December 21, as per the infamous Mayan Calendar 2012.
U.S. space agency NASA said this week that the annual Geminid meteor shower is set to reach its peak between Dec.13 and 14, specifically during pre-dawn hours though some astronomers have indicated that specks of the spectacle could remain visible up to Dec 16.
Just when people are talking about the Mayan calendar end of the world predictions, an asteroid called 2012 XE54 narrowly missed Earth Tuesday, Dec. 11. The 3-mile-long asteroid 4179 Toutatis was still in the process of orbiting Earth when the newfound asteroid buzzed the planet - at a distance closer than the moon.
Massive asteroid 4179 Toutatis, which is approximately 3 miles wide, will appear the closest within 4.3 million miles to planet Earth on early Wednesday morning. Spectators can view the extraordinary phenomenon on their computers.
The Mayan calendar end of the world 2012 predictions does not mention asteroid Toutatis, but it is going to buzz Earth in two days. Does it pose any threat to the planet?
Scientists are frequently being seen on the media these days, speaking about the apocalypse and Dec. 21 end of the world scenarios associated to the Mayan calendar. Find out what have they been saying.
'Rodent life on Mars?' This is the idea raised by a UFO hunter this week. There is an ongoing debate among those who have scrutinized on YouTube the NASA photo supposedly taken by Mars' rover Curiosity. The still image could be that of a rock or a rodent. What do you see?
NASA and the United States Government assured that the world will not end on December 21 despite the Mayan calendar prediction of an apocalypse. According to NASA, the doomsday rumor is based on the false impression of the Mayan calendar. A lot of people wrongly assume that the world will come to an end on December 21 because the Mayan calendar ends on that day. In reality, it just marks the beginning of a new cycle.
NASA scientists claim they have discovered approximately 1 trillion tons of ice inside the craters near planet Mercury’s Northern pole. The team of scientists also stated that further analysis of the material can expose more information about the building blocks of life on other planets. The astounding discovery came after eight long years since NASA’s Messenger spacecraft launch in 2004.
With the use of UT-Austin’s McDonald Observatory Hobby-Eberly Telescope, a team of astronomers found a massive black hole in a galaxy 220 million light years away. The discovery is part of the team’s ongoing research on the remarkable black hole’s formation and interaction with their galaxy.
Texas astronomers at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy have found the most massive black hole ever recorded, and it measures 17 billion times the mass of the sun. The team's findings are in the Nov. 29 issue of the journal Nature.
NASA and the Russian Federal Space Agency chose veteran astronauts Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko to embark on a one-year mission aboard the International Space Station in 2015. The longest space flight mission that will launch on spring 2015 from Kazakhstan will gather important scientific data for the future human exploration on the solar system.
The 20th and early 21st century Earth periods have been curated and hurtled into space for viewing - perhaps by future Earthlings or visitors from other planets. Here are 10 things to know about "The Last Pictures."
Mars rover Curiosity may or may not have found something exceptionally remarkable on the Red Planet. The science community is waiting for some confirmation. But a NASA spokesman seems to be less excited than the lead investigator for the Martian mission. Meanwhile, someone claims seeing an image of gorilla in one of NASA's Martian photos.
UFO sightings are reported quite frequently in any given week, but confirmations are scarce. But if it does no harm to anyone, why kill the curiosity? The truth is (still) out there, as fans of X-Files would say. What readers can do is simply take each UFO report, video, and blog entry with a grain of salt.
In a new study, astronomers found out that the far-away dwarf planet Makemake lacks atmosphere. With the use of the European Southern Observatory’s telescopes in Chile, the astronomers were able to observe the hidden physical characteristic of the dwarf planet through a chance passage in front of a distant star.
NASA scientists may have made an important discovery with Mars rover Curiosity, and it's "one for the history books." Circulating speculations include one that says the rover's lab may have detected signs of organic compounds -- the building blocks of life -- on Mars. Keep the drum rolls coming, those in the know just won't spill until December.
NASA scientists declared on Monday about their discovery of a galaxy identified as MACS0647-JD. The use of Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes and gravitational lensing technique helped the scientists in locating the most distant galaxy to date.
On November 15, 2012, a nameless male photographer posted on the website his encounter of three groups of UFOs drifting over the hills near Gila Bend, Arizona. The photographer took five images of the bright red and round-shaped group of unidentified flying objects in an arrowhead group formation.
The 2012 Leonid Meteor Shower peak already arrived but sky-gazers still have a chance to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon as it continues this weekend. Ben Burress, a Chabot Space and Science Center astronomer in Oakland, declared another peak to build up from late Friday night to Saturday morning and continue until early Sunday morning.
A man from Melbourne has recently uploaded a video clip of his UFO sighting using an infrared camera. The film reveals an eerie show of lights not visible to the naked eye.
In Denver, Colorado, a man who wants to remain anonymous captured on video another UFO mystery spotted in the sky. After watching the footage of the strange unidentified flying object, media and aviation experts were left perplexed.
Over 60,000 people witnessed the exceptional November 2012 solar eclipse that occurred above Cairns and Port Douglas in Queensland, Australia. Now, ophthalmologists claim that these viewers may have suffered permanent eye damage or vision loss with sun-burnt eyeballs after looking at the total solar eclipse.
Spectators are hoping the skies will cooperate as the Leonid meteor shower reaches its actual peak on November 17 at 3 a.m. EST. The weather may be unpleasantly cold but the skies ought to be clear for a fantastic view of this year’s meteor shower over Des Plaines.
Over 50,000 thousand of sky-gazers were captivated with yesterday’s solar eclipse with the best views offered at Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia. However, a European satellite was able to capture images of the extraordinary phenomenon from an exclusive viewpoint.
A man who has been compiling reports of UFO sightings claims spotting a male face on NASA’s Mars photos. He sees the formation as a "symbol" meant to "commemorate a great leader."
