From Science Dec 15, 2011
NASA’s Curiosity rover has started work even before it reaches Mars by monitoring space radiation during its 8-month trip from Earth to Mars to determine the environment that an astronaut would encounter on a future human mission to the Red Planet.
From Science Dec 14, 2011
Russia's Phobos-Grunt mission controllers have one last chance to establish communication with the doomed spacecraft starting Tuesday at 17:00 UTC through Wednesday at 23:00, when conditions will make the odds even grimmer.
From Science Dec 13, 2011
The world’s smallest frogs, measuring only 8 to 9 mm in length, have recently been discovered by researcher Fred Kraus in southeastern New Guinea. The newly discovered frog species are also now the world’s smallest tetrapods or non-fish vertebrates.
From Science Dec 13, 2011
A new study suggests that Mercury’s strange spin may have been caused by collision with a giant asteroid, which may have also caused Caloris Basin, Mercury's largest impact crater.
From Science Dec 13, 2011
A new study has confirmed that climate change caused the dying of trees in a region in Africa.
From Science Dec 13, 2011
Consumers from the states of California, Arizona, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Indiana, South Carolina and Missouri who may have bought the herb cilantro produced by California-based food provider Pacific International from Nov. 16 to Dec. 10 are advised to return or dispose the product as these are suspected to be contaminated of the bacteria salmonella.
From Science Dec 13, 2011
Japan has successfully launched a radar reconnaissance satellite rode into orbit Monday boosting the country’s intelligence-gathering capacity. It was the second launch for the year, following a successful liftoff in September.
From Science Dec 13, 2011
A recent study by Australian scientists showed that large parts of Mars could sustain terrestrial life, though most of it underground.
From Science Dec 12, 2011
Scientists are eagerly anticipating the report to be made public Tuesday on data from two main experiments using the Large Hadron Collider, that will finally resolve questions on whether or not the Higgs boson or “God particle” exists.
From Science Dec 12, 2011
It’s Christmas and you want to find the perfect gift for your loved one who is interested in astronomy or space exploration. Here's our top five Christmas gift ideas that any space enthusiast will surely love.
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