A super-Earth in orbit around the nearest single star A rocky planet more than three times the size of Earth orbits the star Bernard, which is “only” six light-years away. …
Parker Solar Probe survives first close encounter with the Sun
Parker Solar Probe survives first close encounter with the Sun The Parker Solar Probe has survived its first close approach to the sun, NASA reported. The spacecraft came within 24 …
Dawn has exhausted its fuel supply. The mission to the asteroid belt has come to an end
Dawn has exhausted its fuel supply. The mission to the asteroid belt has come to an end A few days after the news of the end of the Kepler Space …
Retina grown in laboratory reveals secrets of color perception
Lab-grown retina reveals secrets of color perception How cells that allow people to see colors are made? To answer this question, the researchers created a human retina in the laboratory, …
UN report the ozone layer is regenerating
UN report: the ozone layer is regenerating UN report shows that international efforts to reduce the ozone hole are paying off. In 1987, an international agreement known as the Montreal …
A formula for longevity. Drug combination developed that doubles nematode life span Dzi
A formulation for longevity. Drug combination developed that doubles nematode life span Researchers have developed a drug combination that has nearly doubled the life span of nematodes. The cocktail of …
The existence of the Kordelevsky moons has been confirmed
The existence of Kordilovsky’s moons has been confirmed Astronomers have speculated for decades about dust clouds supposedly located at Lagrange points. Their existence was first suggested by Polish astronomer Kazimierz …
First detailed observations of matter orbiting close to a black hole
The first detailed observations of matter orbiting close to a black hole New observations made with ESO’s extremely sensitive instrument GRAVITY have shown a gas cloud accelerating at a speed …
A peculiar arachnid with a rabbit-like head
A peculiar arachnid with a rabbit-like head Nature can surprise you. Occasionally, biologists come across a creature that is really strange. This is perfectly illustrated by a species of arachnid …
One of the Oldest Stars in the Universe Discovered
One of the oldest stars in the Universe has been discovered Astronomers at Johns Hopkins University have spotted a strange star with very little mass and very little metal. Researchers …