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Blast from Past: Ancient Galaxy Spotted 13 Billion Light Years Away

By Peter R - May 06, 2015 03:27 PM EDT

EGS-zs8-1 is the oldest and farthest galaxy that scientists have ever come across.

Robot Telescope Outshines Humans, Finds Three Super Earth Planets

By Peter R - Apr 30, 2015 09:44 AM EDT

The AFP atop Mt. Hamilton in San Jose found three planets orbiting a star 54 light years away from Earth.

Russian Spacecraft 'Out of Control,' May Head Back To Earth

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 29, 2015 12:23 PM EDT

A Russian spacecraft delivering supplies to the International Space Station is out of control and may head back to Earth, according to officials.

Earth Day 2015: 5 Depressing Facts Related to Earth

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 22, 2015 12:39 PM EDT

Earth has been hitting several remarkable records - but not in a good way. On the 45th annual Earth Day we've compiled five facts about the current state of Earth, that are depressing, but eye-opening in another sense.

Mars Wears Multiple Belts of Glaciers With Enough Ice to Freeze Entire Surface

By Peter R - Apr 10, 2015 09:42 AM EDT

Radar images have shown presence of glacier belts made of water ice in both northern and southern hemispheres.

Life-forming Cyanide Molecules Discovered Swirling Juvenile Star

By Peter R - Apr 09, 2015 04:18 PM EDT

Researchers spotted cyanide found in a gas disk around a star are in similar proportions in comets circling the sun.

Hunting for Rocks on Asteroids May Save Earth and Lead Humans to Mars: NASA

By Peter R - Mar 26, 2015 10:36 AM EDT

The Asteroid Redirect Mission will test capabilities that could some day save the planet from an asteroid collision.

Scientists 'Dust' Off Mystery Shrouding Planet, Star Formations, Courtesy Supernovas

By Peter R - Mar 20, 2015 03:08 PM EDT

The new study shows that planet-forming dust is resultant of supernovas.

Scientists Beam Energy Sans Wires Using Microwaves

By Peter R - Mar 16, 2015 07:00 AM EDT

The breakthrough is expected to pave way for solar energy transmission to Earth from space.

Sun Targets Earth with a Massive Solar Flare

By Peter R - Mar 13, 2015 12:01 PM EDT

NASA assures that the flare cannot pass through Earth's atmosphere.

After Being Written Off, Earth-Like Planet that Could Support Life Indeed Exists

By Peter R - Mar 10, 2015 03:21 PM EDT

GJ581d, the first exoplanet was not a data anomaly as was claimed last year, a new study argues.

Giant Planet Part of a Four-Star System Discovered

By Peter R - Mar 05, 2015 01:29 PM EST

The planet is 10 times more massive than Jupiter.

US Air Force Satellite Blows Up in Orbit Due to Temperature Spike

By Peter R - Mar 04, 2015 09:55 AM EST

The satellite, DMSP 13, was launched in 1995.

Is THIS What you Need to Survive on Saturn's Moon Titan?

By Peter R - Mar 03, 2015 02:32 PM EST

Researchers come with a design of life form that is not water dependent.

Carbon Dioxide the Warming Culprit Caught Red Handed for First Time

By Peter R - Feb 27, 2015 04:53 PM EST

Researchers have shown that the greenhouse increased 22 parts per million between 2000 and 2010 due to burning fossil fuels which surface increased warming.

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