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In 1976, a former NASA intern paid $217 for 1,150 old tapes; 43 years later, 3 Apollo 11 recordings from the lot sold for $1.82 millionIn 1976, a former NASA intern spent just $217 on 1,150 old tapes. At the time, they looked like forgotten pieces of history, with little re...- New wild cat species Leopardus tilcayo is identified for first time in 100 years and it’s smaller than a house cat. See picsA new wild cat species Leopardus tilcayo has been identified by the scientists for the first time in 100 years. It was found in Bolivia's l...
- "I just stopped, dropped everything": NASA scientist recalls spotting a mysterious bright spot on Moon that turned out to be a once-in-century craterA routine data-quality check took an unexpected turn when NASA scientist Robert Wagner spotted a mysterious bright spot surrounded by a dar...
- NASA discovers Moon crater bigger than Rome’s Colosseum — rare impact went unnoticed for 2 years, occurs once every 132 yearsScientists have discovered a massive crater on the Moon that formed after an asteroid or comet fragment struck the lunar surface in 2024. M...
- Asteroid the size of a 6-story building hit the Moon, created 728-foot crater; NASA says such impacts happen once a centuryNASA has unveiled the discovery of a significant new crater on the Moon, resulting from a recent impact by a comet or asteroid. Measuring 7...
- In 1901, divers recovered an ancient geared device from the Greek shipwreck. 125 years later, the Antikythera Mechanism is still revealing secrets about ancient sciencesIn 1901, divers searching a Greek shipwreck found something no one expected: a small, corroded machine packed with gears. It was the Antiky...
- NASA discovers Colosseum-sized Moon crater from once-in-132-year impactScientists found a large lunar crater from a recent impact event. This massive hole, larger than the Roman Colosseum, was initially undetec...
- Three robots worked together like an independent science team in NASA’s latest test — it could change space exploration forever by making decisions without waiting for EarthNASA tested three robots capable of independent scientific decision-making. These autonomous systems can assess risks and adjust plans with...
- Quote of the Day by Galileo: 'In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth...' -Timeless lesson on independent thought, evidence and intellectual humilityQuote of the Day by Galileo: Galileo Galilei’s quote about the authority of a thousand people versus the humble reasoning of one individual...
- The moon has water, but can it support a city? Scientists warn lunar settlements could run dry despite billions of tonnes of iceLunar exploration is transforming with plans for permanent settlements and industries. Solar power offers a strong foundation for a lunar e...
- In 1997, Japanese researchers flew silkworm eggs on STS-84 to study spaceflight effects; developmental abnormalities were more frequent in the flight samplesSilkworm eggs revealed developmental abnormalities in early space experiments. Later, the Rad Silk investigation examined cosmic radiation'...
- A NASA intern Gary George paid $217 for 1,150 NASA tapes; 43 years later, 3 Apollo 11 recordings showing Neil Armstrong sold for $1.82 millionFormer NASA intern Gary George spent just $217.77 on 1,150 surplus NASA videotapes in 1976, unaware that three reels contained rare first-g...
- AI is going to help find the Moon’s most valuable resource: How NASA and IBM are using AI to search for water iceNew artificial intelligence models are helping scientists find vital lunar water. This technology analyzes vast lunar data for future explo...
- AI's biggest business value lies in solving problems that companies didn't know how to solve: Anthropic India MDArtificial intelligence offers significant business value by solving complex problems. Frontier AI models create the most value when applie...
- In 1971, Apollo 14 brought back the 20-pound rock Big Bertha; in 2019, scientists found a fragment that likely came from Earth, excavated about 4 billion years agoA lunar rock collected by Apollo 14 astronauts may contain a fragment of Earth. This tiny piece of rock is approximately four billion years...
- In 1997, Galileo mapped a 400-kilometer patch of Europa; a later analysis found ammonia-bearing compounds near fractures in the iceRecent examinations of historical Galileo data have uncovered ammonia compounds near the surface fractures of Europa. This discovery points...
- Is it a planet or a moon? Scientists discover a strange Jupiter-sized world orbiting a brown dwarf in a never-before-seen cosmic systemAstronomers found a massive object orbiting a brown dwarf star. This discovery challenges existing definitions of planets and moons. The un...
- Weekly Horoscope September 7–13: These 4 major astrological events collide in one powerful cosmic shift impacting all 12 zodiac signsThe week of September 7–13 starts with confidence and ends with clarity, but September 10 could change the story for every zodiac sign.
- In 1961, Liberty Bell 7 sank after Gus Grissom's flight; 38 years later, crews recovered the capsule from more than 15,000 feet beneath the Atlantic OceanFor thirty-eight years, astronaut Gus Grissom's Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft lay lost beneath the waves. A skilled salvage expert ventured int...
- In 1992, NASA studied C. elegans worms exposed to space radiation on IML-1; the experiment reported higher mutation rates than in ground controlsIn 1992, micro worms unveiled the troubling effects of space radiation on DNA, showcasing considerable genetic harm to these minuscule crea...
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