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Draper Labs is developing a 'take me home' button for spacesuits to help guide lost or unconscious astronauts back to their base in space!

December 7, 2017 0 Comments

Take me home button being developed to rescue astronauts in space!

Draper Labs is developing a ‘take me home’ button for spacesuits to help guide lost or unconscious astronauts back to their base in space!

Science

An asteroid the size of a small house just flew 26,000 miles above our planet’s surface, which gave NASA a chance to test its planetary defense systems!

October 13, 2017 0 Comments

NASA uses planetary defense systems to monitor house-sized asteroid!

An asteroid the size of a small house just flew 26,000 miles above our planet’s surface, which gave NASA a chance to test its planetary defense systems!

Science

If you've ever dreamed of protecting Earth from aliens, act now because NASA is taking applications for the role of Planetary Protection Officer!

August 5, 2017 0 Comments

NASA is looking for a Planetary Protection Officer

If you’ve ever dreamed of protecting Earth from aliens, act now because NASA is taking applications for the role of Planetary Protection Officer!

Science

This morning, NASA announced that it has found 7 earth-sized planets orbiting a star 40 million light years away, with life or water possible on all of these planets.

February 23, 2017 0 Comments

NASA announces the discovery of 7 Earth-sized planets

This morning, NASA announced that it has found 7 earth-sized planets orbiting a star 40 light years away, with life or water possible on all of these planets.

World

On 26 January 2015, asteroid 2004 BL86 will get within 745,000 miles (approx 1.2 million KM) from Earth, which is very close for such a large asteroid!

January 20, 2015 0 Comments

Massive asteroid to narrowly miss Earth

On 26 January 2015, asteroid 2004 BL86 will get within 745,000 miles (approximately 1.2 million KM) from Earth, which is very close for such a large asteroid!

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Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend as Comet Lovejoy makes its closest approach to Earth, providing a sight not to be seen again for 8,000 years!

January 10, 2015 0 Comments

Comet Lovejoy lights up the sky!

Stargazers are in for a treat this weekend as Comet Lovejoy makes its closest approach to Earth, providing a sight not to be seen again for 8,000 years!

Technology

On 30 June 2015, an extra second will be added to clocks to compensate for the Earth's slowing rotation, and bring it into line with 'atomic time'.

January 9, 2015 0 Comments

Get ready for the ‘Leap Second’!

On 30 June 2015, an extra second (a ‘Leap Second’) will be added to clocks to compensate for the Earth’s slowing rotation, and align it with ‘atomic time’.

Technology

Over 1 million people have shared a hoax on Facebook claiming everyone will be rendered weightless for a brief moment on 4 January 2015.

December 29, 2014 0 Comments

Facebook gravity hoax fools many!

Over 1 million people have shared a hoax on Facebook claiming everyone will be rendered weightless for a brief moment on 4 January 2015.

Take me home button being developed to rescue astronauts in space!

NASA uses planetary defense systems to monitor house-sized asteroid!

NASA is looking for a Planetary Protection Officer

NASA announces the discovery of 7 Earth-sized planets

Massive asteroid to narrowly miss Earth

Comet Lovejoy lights up the sky!

Get ready for the ‘Leap Second’!

Facebook gravity hoax fools many!

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