Earth 1, asteroids 0: The next generation of planetary defense takes shape at JPL
The NEO Surveyor fulfills a 2005 act of Congress ordering NASA to catalog 90% of near-Earth objects larger than 459 feet (140 ...
Scientists Turned the Earth’s Rotation Into 17 Microvolts of Electricity. That Could Be Revolutionary.
A new study reports that researchers have successfully used a meticulously designed cylinder to harness electricity as it ...
A Dyson swarm made of solar panels would make Earth uninhabitable, suggests study
As civilizations become more and more advanced, their power needs also increase. It's likely that an advanced civilization ...
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Alien life could survive on Earth-like planets circling dead stars, study suggests
Life could have the time and energy to arise and prosper on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking "Goldilocks zones" ...
Fusion energy: Unlocking the power of the stars
Scientists are conducting experiments to generate clean energy through fusion, the same sub-atomic reaction that powers our Sun, with the aim of constructing plants that produce more energy than they ...
Why is the Parker Solar Probe trying to ‘touch’ the sun?
NASA's Parker Solar Probe explores the sun's mysteries, revealing new insights into solar phenomena and the solar wind.
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Could a Superflare From the Sun Permanently Disrupt Earth’s Climate?
The sun, our life-sustaining star, is a source of light, warmth, and energy. But what if it had a dark side? What if the sun, ...
Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silent
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon.
A Stunning Fusion Rocket Could Cut Interplanetary Travel in Half—and We'll Try It in Just 2 Years
Fusion has long been the propulsion end-goal for interplanetary travel, and a U.K.-based company thinks on its way to ...
Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend — but don’t count on seeing it
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t ...
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India's Aditya-L1 solar probe watches powerful flare erupt from the sun
"It is a great stroke of luck that Aditya-L1 was able to witness such a strong flare right at the beginning of its research ...
Spring equinox has begun, but what is it exactly?
Visitors hold their hands out to receive the sun’s energy as they celebrate the Spring equinox atop ... Here’s what to know about how we split up the year using the Earth’s orbit. As the Earth travels ...