New Theory Suggests Earth's Previous Moons Collided to Form Our Current Moon The Moon, and the question of how it was formed, has long been a source of fascination and wonder.
Space Cucumbers Reveal Secrets of Plant Survival Researchers have examined cucumber seedlings germinated under the very weak gravity - or microgravity - conditions of the International Space Station.
New Record Set for World's Most Heat Resistant Material Researchers have discovered that tantalum carbide and hafnium carbide materials can withstand scorching temperatures of nearly 4000 degrees Celsius.
Japan Goes Fishing For Space Junk Space debris is an ongoing problem for scientists who work to protect vulnerable navigation, weather, and communication equipment.
Violent Collision of Supernova with Gas Creates 'Superluminous Supernovae' Scientists have simulated the violent collisions between supernovae and its surrounding gas -- which is ejected before a supernova explosion, thereby giving off an extreme brightness.