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Scientists Thought The Sun's Death Would End The World – A New Study Says Otherwise

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Scientists have assumed that the sun would swallow the earth whole near the end of its life, but a closer look at the physics seems to imply otherwise.

The Halley's Comet Doomsday Prediction Of 1910 Never Happened – But What If It Had?

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0000

In 1910, Earth passed so close to Halley's Comet that people feared the two would collide. They clearly never did, and humanity avoided potential catastrophe.

Why Space Travel Can Make The Human Body Age Faster

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Older astronauts have been setting records of late, but space itself can also cause accelerated aging in ways that scientists are hoping to better understand.

Science Fiction Vs. Fact: Surviving On The Red Planet In The Martian

staff@sciencing.com (Pauli Poisuo) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +0000

There's plenty of interest surrounding human colonies on Mars, and "The Martian" is a rather accurate representation of how life on Mars could look.

The Difference Between Black Holes And Wormholes Is Easily Explained By Science

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Black holes and wormholes may seem interchangeable, but they actually are very different objects. In fact, one of them only really exists in theory.

Scientists Didn't Expect To Find This Puzzling Earth Mineral In A Martian Meteorite

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0000

When it comes to the geology of Mars, scientists think they understand what's going on, that's why the presence of this mineral was such a surprise.

This Dark Energy Mapping Technology Is More Impressive Than Scientists Expected

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0000

This dark energy project was meant to map just a portion of the skies over a five-year period, but it performed even better and faster than expected.

Science Fiction Vs. Science Fact: Alien Life Might Be Just As Strange As Project Hail Mary Makes It Out To Be

staff@sciencing.com (Pauli Poisuo) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0000

"Project Hail Mary" really pushes the limit when it comes to non-humanoid aliens. But researchers posit that real aliens could be even stranger than that.

Not Mars, Not Europa: Scientists Say This Moon Could Be The Best Place To Find Life

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0000

We have been systematically searching for life in the cosmos for decades, and even though Mars and Europa are prime candidates, there are others.

Mystery Or Myth: How Will The Universe Really End – With A Crunch, A Rip, Or Eternal Silence?

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Scientists were surprised to find that dark energy causes the universe is to expand, which has begged questions of whether that will continue, and to what end.

NASA's 'Lost Asteroid' Didn't Hit Earth In 2024 - But What If It Did?

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0000

NASA lost track of an asteroid back in 2007, and in 2024, that same asteroid could have hit Earth. It passed by harmlessly, but what if it hadn't?

Science Fiction Vs. Science Fact: The Potential Of Starfield's Helium-3 As A Resource

staff@sciencing.com (Mina Nakatani) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Bethesda's "Starfield" paints a picture of space that's heavy on mining – and which might be surprisingly accurate, at least where energy sources are involved.

Not Earth, Not Venus: This Planet Has The Biggest Volcano In The Solar System

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Volcanoes are one of the most impressive geological features around, but the biggest of them all isn't here on Earth, but it's not too far away.

What The Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Could Mean For NASA's Moon Base Plans

staff@sciencing.com (Tiffany Betts) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket erupted in a massive explosion, but will the damage it wrought on the launchpad impact our return to the moon?

What Might Happen If You Were Sucked Into Space

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Sat, 16 May 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Science fiction makes it seem like a breached spaceship will mean an astronaut is pulled into space, but the reality is more nuanced - and more gruesome.

Not A Sphere, Not Flat: The Weirdest Possible Shape For A Planet

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Sun, 10 May 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Unless you're on the fringes, it's taken for granted that Earth is round, but if you play with the numbers just right, other shapes are possible.

Why Astronauts Find It Hard To Poop In Space

staff@sciencing.com (Daniel Meagher) — Tue, 05 May 2026 19:25:00 +0000

When it comes to life in outer space, nothing is easy, and that difficulty isn't just based around logistics or isolation, it also applies to pooping.

Scientists Think We Can Hide Earth From Aliens. Here's How

staff@sciencing.com (George Hale) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0000

It's a big universe out there and if we have any neighbors, it might be better if they left us alone, and one pair of scientists has a plan for that.

The Artemis II Astronauts Noticed Something Unexpected About The Moon

staff@sciencing.com (Pauli Poisuo) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Artemis II successfully brought humans close to the moon for the first time in decades, and the astronauts found that it was far from what they expected.

Inside Artemis II: What Living Aboard NASA's Lunar Spacecraft Really Looks Like

staff@sciencing.com (Robin Oliverio) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0000

The Orion spacecraft is on its way to the moon, and its four astronauts are going to have to make some living adjustments during their 10-day mission.