In 2015, the iconic Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) made the first-ever tangible detection of gravitational waves. The waves were the result of two black holes colliding far out in the universe; Since then, a wealth of such signals have been observed from merging black holes, neutron stars, and even a few mixed mergers between … Read more
In sweltering Brazil, the worst floods ever killed dozens of people and paralyzed a city of about four million inhabitants. Voters and politicians at the world’s biggest elections in India are fainting from heat that can reach 115 degrees (46.3 degrees Celsius). A brutal Asian heat wave has closed schools in the Philippines, killed people … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Earth’s magnetic field plays a key role in making our planet habitable. The protective bubble above the atmosphere protects the planet from solar radiation, wind, cosmic radiation and wild temperature fluctuations. However, Earth’s magnetic field … Read more
Astronauts exploring Mars must be careful not to leave behind too heavy a footprint, experts emphasize. Indeed, human exploration of the Red Planet poses risks to the collection of potential evidence life on Mars, say scientists. Here finally Soilsimilar sites of scientific interest have suffered significant damage. “We risk the same for Mars without legal … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – Starliner will send its first astronaut crew into space as early as Monday (May 6), and Mission Control is planning one last major test to prepare for the event. NASA And Boeing Starliner officials worked together at the government agency Johnson Space Center in Houston during an hour-long prelaunch test on … Read more
The number of individuals in the United States who do not identify as part of any religion has grown dramatically in recent years, and “the nones” are now larger than any religious group. According to the General Social Survey, religiously unaffiliated people represented only about 5% of the U.S. population in the 1970s. This percentage … Read more
Scientists may have identified a molecule that played a key role in robbing Venus of its water and turning this planet into the barren, hellish world we see today. Venus is often called “Earth’s twin” because both planets are approximately the same size and density; they are also both rocky planets in the inner solar … Read more
If the weather is clear tonight, we invite you to go outside one to two hours after sunset and gaze upwards. If you are lucky enough to sit far away from bright light, grab a long lounge or recliner and sit comfortably. Once your eyes have fully adjusted to the dark, you may be able … Read more
A shadowy figure in a spacesuit touches the helmet’s visor with a glove. SpaceX’s next private astronaut launch is scheduled for this summer, and a key component crucial to its success has finally been revealed. The mission, Polaris Dawn, is about to perform the first extravehicular activity (EVA) tasks to be carried out by private … Read more
The launch of two astronauts on a Boeing commercial spacecraft will be a first for the company, but will also return American human spaceflight to a rocket and launch site that hasn’t been used by crews in more than 50 years. The Crew Flight Test (CFT) for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner capsule is ready to fly … Read more