It's Comin' Straight For Us!
Solar ejections are hitting the earth causing the northern lights to stretch all the way down to California. (11/09/04) |
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Don Quijote, Sancho, and Hidalgo
Nope, it's not a new movie, it's a mission by the ESA to smash into an asteroid to study the effect. So which asteroid-hits-earth movie was right? (07/13/04) |
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Surprise Meteor Shower Tomorrow Night
Look directly up folks, between sunset and midnight is the best viewing time. (06/21/04) |
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Ancient RatFish Discovered in Brazil
Even the fish have rodents. Brazilians dredged the fish out of the garbage on the bottom of the sea. RatFish traps have been set and CatFish are being brought in to eliminate the RatFish problem. (06/18/04) |
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Atlantis Found?
Have scientists discovered the Lost City of Atlantis as Plato had described? With the help of sattellites perhaps they have. (06/07/04) |
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Biggest Thing Ever
A pair of stars circling each other has become the largest known stellar object. (05/27/04) |
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No Nookie for Mars Explorers
NASA is considering the use of a chemical sex drive suppressant. (04/29/04) |
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A Mouse With Two Mothers
...and no father. Scientists have done it again! They spend on this time on making more mice in the lab, why can't the make less of them in my pantry? (04/21/04) |
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Lyrid Meteor Shower
In the wee hours of the morning on Thursday (April 22nd) you can see them if you live in the north. (04/21/04) |
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Flipping Earths Poles
GPS can replace the compass for us and that's a good thing. Earth's magnetic fields could flip at any moment. (04/08/04) |
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Major Quake to Hit California
Scientists predict a major earthquake to rock Southern California within the next five months. (04/01/04) |
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Fusion in Ten Years
Limitless energy in about ten years. At least in the lab, but these days it doesn't take long for practical devices to come out of the lab. (03/28/04) |
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Brazilian Hurricane
If only this were a new drink in New Orleans, but no! It's a freak storm in the South Atlantic heading towards Brazil. (03/26/04) |
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Oceans on Mars
Opportunity is sitting on the beach takin' a tan. Can't take a dip anymore, but that would fry its circuits anyway. (03/23/04) |
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Caution: Extinction Underway
This could be on one of those orange construction signs along the highway. According to a recent study of butterflies the earth is about to lose quite a few species. (03/19/04) |
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Near Earth Asteroid
It's going to miss us, but not by much. It's called 2004FH and it'll be overhead tomorrow afternoon. (03/18/04) |
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Tenth Planet Found
Does it qualify for planetary status? It's big, and it's orbiting our sun. Nasa is having a briefing on Monday to discuss the finding with reporters. (props to /. for finding this first) (03/14/04) |
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Five Planets Viewable
Five of our neighbors will be viewable with the naked eye starting on March 14th. This is your last chance to see five at once until 2036. (03/12/04) |
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How To Save Earth from Asteroids
Space.com has a good read on what has been happening since Deep Impact and Armageddon hit the big screens. (03/10/04) |
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Why Does Delaware Stink?
Scientists are trying to find out! (03/08/04) |
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Early Humans had Small Teeth
...smelled like cabbage. (03/04/04) |
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Fusion in a Dixie Cup
Is it possible to cause the fusing of atoms using sound waves and a dixie cup? The latest results suggest it is, and just in time to solve our pending energy crisis! (03/03/04) |
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Liquid Water on Mars
Well, nothing there now, but there was water there once! Anyone see that one comin'? Out of the blue! Water on Mars! (03/02/04) |
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Near Death Experience
An asteroid nearly cause a collission alert protocol to be initiated. This would have been the first time a warning would have gone out to the general public. (02/25/04) |
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Water on Mars?
It sure looks like water. Salty water, probably just the dripping sweat of the Martian monster standing behind the rover. Look out rover! (02/19/04) |
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A New Spacecraft, Russian Style
The Russians, after feeling a little snubbed by GWB, have decided that their new spacecraft will be able to beat up our new spacecraft. (02/17/04) |
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Early Weather Control Device
Nissan has created a device to suppress hailstone formation using sonic waves. (02/09/04) |
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Spirit Rover Fixed
It's back to 100%. The flash memory problem was fixed by formatting the memory. I wonder how you go about formatting memory. (02/06/04) |
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Everyone Going to Mars
Everyone seems to have plans to send people to Mars. Maybe they'll have a big party there. (02/04/04) |
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Useless Space Projects
Apparently using the ISS or a Moon base as a jumping off point to Mars is inconcievable to many top scientists. It makes more sense to just go straight there. (02/04/04) |
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Hubble May Hobble On
NASA chief is rethinking the retiring of Hubble. It's currently slated for retirement in about three years. (01/30/04) |
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Water Confirmed on Mars
The EUs orbiter has proved very informative. Water was detected in the Martian atmosphere. The Cousteau family was unavailable for comment. (01/23/04) |
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Did We Lose Our Spirit?
NASA's getting jumbled data back from the Spirit rover. It's possible that a software or hardware problem is the cause. (01/22/04) |
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For Those Who Love Fish Heads
In Taiwan, you can get two heads for the price of one fish. That's right, we're talking two-headed fish, ask your local fishmonger for details. (01/16/04) |
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Spirit's on the Move
Well, the Rover is finally roving. It's got all 6 wheels on the ground, and is about to head towards a nearby crater. Stay tuned for Spirit's wild adventures... (01/15/04) |
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Humans To The Moon and Mars
If there's funding to back it up, our governments space program may be back on track in the coming months. (01/08/04) |
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Mars Rover Lands Safely
NASA's Martian rover has reported in. (01/03/04) |
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Did The Latest NASA Mars Probe Make It?
The last two probes went kaput for various reasons, will this one make it? (01/03/04) |
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Usually Tardy Earth, On Schedule For A Change
Earth's orbit has been slowing by one second every year for as long as scientists have measured it, but now it seems Earth is on schedule. (01/03/04) |
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No Food, No Water, No Problem
An Indian man survived 10 days without food or water under observation. He claims to have gone for decades without eating. (11/25/03) |
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More Rocks in Space
This one is just a little outside the furthest reaches of our planets. It's a icy, rocky thingy out there in the Kuiper Belt. (11/17/03) |
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Sky Falling in California
Now that the fires are under control, sever rain and hailstorms pummelled Southern California. (11/13/03) |
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More Flares
Sol has sent another volley our way. Be ready for more lights and distrupted high altitude communications. (11/04/03) |
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Speaking of Space...
The Universe in a whole new light, thanks to a great little toy hanging in space, about 1M miles from Earth. Interesting read for space junkies. (10/30/03) |
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Flares Continue Targeting Earth
A new volley was launced from the sun as we expereinced the results from the last. Expect the new effects tomorrow. (10/30/03) |
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Europe Launches Cool Moon Probe
It's got one of those new fangled ion drives on it. You can go ten times farther on the same amount of fuel. (09/27/03) |
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Ice Shelf Fractures, Spilling Water Everywhere
Well, a load of fresh water was dumped into the sea as this ice shelf cracked in the arctic. Just another sign that the polar caps are melting, and the world will end from a huge flood. Noah! (09/23/03) |
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Disco Turtle
Baby turtles are being drawn to the disco lights of local Greek establishments. After a night of heavy partying they become disoriented and are usually eaten by dogs and birds. (09/07/03) |
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Mayans May Be Two Years Off
Scientists have warned that an asteriod may be on an impact course for Earth. But, it won't hit until 2014, putting the Mayan calendar as much as two years off on the date of armageddon. (09/02/03) |
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Natural Fiber
Fiber optic technology that we all use on a daily basis has been around a lot longer than we thought. Take this sponge for example... (08/20/03) |
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Giant Gerbils Decimating Northwest China
16 inch long gerbils are destroying crops and ruining the land with thier burrowing. Hundreds of giant children are being bred to combat the problem, hopefully by taking the gerbils on as pets. (08/19/03) |
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Nuclear Powerplant on Mars
Russia wants to build one. Then they want to put researchers there. Go Russia! (08/18/03) |
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Mars Will Not Collide With Earth
At least according to Space.com it won't. On August 27th Mars will be closer to earth than ever recorded. And apparently it won't destroy our planet. (08/18/03) |
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Whacking Prostate Cancer
Evidence suggests that more masturbation between the ages of 20 and 50 reduces the occurance of prostate cancer in men. (07/16/03) |
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Lightening Smoke Rings
A lightening strike exploded something in the atmosphere causing a smoke ring to appear in the clouds. (07/09/03) |
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Sol 2
A solar system has been discovered that very closely resembles the Sol system (ours). Earth like bodies may exist there, where's Capt. Kirk when you need him? (07/03/03) |
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How Men and Women are Different
This might not be scientific, but it is an interesting application of stereotypes and hence: fun to read. (06/19/03) |
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I Am Your Jesus Box
The box that supposedly had once contained the remains of Jesus' brother turns out to be just a box. The inscription is fake. Fakety fake fake! (06/18/03) |
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The Nuclear NASA
NASA has finally funded a nuclear project for space exploration. A new engine is in the works to power a probe to Jupiter's moons. It will run on a small fission reactor. (06/14/03) |
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Mars Mission Launched
Lookin' for water and life. Spirit launched today after waiting for bad weather to clear. (06/10/03) |
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US Mars Launch Planned Today
Everyone's going to Mars this month. We'll be closer to Mars this year than ever before in recorded history. Statistically 2 out of the three missions should fail. (06/09/03) |
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Is There Life On Mars
There are three missions to Mars this month, some of them are aiming to determine the presence of life. (06/02/03) |
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Mule Cloned
Scientists have yet to clone something cool like a monkey, but at least they've gone on to cloning sterile animals. (05/29/03) |
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Sea Cow Dying Off
Even though they lose 10% of their population per year in Florida, the state would like to move them from endangered to threatened. (05/27/03) |
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Stopping Light in its Tracks!
Those crazy science people are at it again, this time they've gone and stopped light. And they can slow it down and increase pulse rates and all sorts of crazy crap! Why!? Read up and find out. (05/23/03) |
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Electricity Nuts
An Australian macadamia grower is building a power plant that will generate electricity from the otherwise discarded shells. (05/22/03) |
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Meat Now Grows On Trees
That's right,scientists have spliced together a cow and a grapefruit tree to produce meatfruit. After the launch of this product they'll be splicing $20 bills with the grapefruit tree. (05/20/03) |
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Mt. St. Helens Erupted 23 Years Ago Today
Ash ash everywhere. The mountain was obliterated as was the old mountain man, Harry Truman. He refused to leave his hotel on Spirit Lake. (05/19/03) |
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The First Plane on Mars
The builders of four Mars planes are competing to have the first plane to fly in the Martian atmosphere. (05/16/03) |
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Lunar Eclipse Tonight
If your in North America and the skies are clear you'll be able to see the Moon dissappear. (poetic!) (05/15/03) |
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Stuffed Wool
Clonie, dolly, has been stuffed and put on display. (04/10/03) |
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April Blizzard in New York?
Extreme weather conditions to hit New York tomorrow morning. (04/06/03) |
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Giant Giant Squid Caught
It eats big fish and monkeys. Okay, maybe not monkeys, but it would if it could climb trees! (04/03/03) |
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New Moons
New moons were discovered with distant orbits around Jupiter. (03/06/03) |
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Lip Service
Does the size of your lips determine your sexual attractiveness? (03/05/03) |
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Pioneering Vehicle
Even if the human race is wiped out, at least this thing will make it somewhere. (02/25/03) |
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Space Flight Debate
Should machines be used for all space missions? (02/19/03) |
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Gravity Detector
Scientists have unveiled a gravity detector capable of detecting an exploding star. (02/17/03) |
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Deadly Kiss
A 20-year-old woman went into anaphylactic shock after kissing her boyfriend. (02/16/03) |
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Reactions to Shrimp
Scientists are working on a genetically engineered shrimp that will not cause allergic reactions in people. (02/16/03) |
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One Dead Sheep
Dolly, the first cloned mammal, has been euthanized. She had a lung disease. (02/15/03) |
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