They’re shooting for the stars. Scientists have developed a laser that could detect extraterrestrial life in outer space, which could speed up the decades-long quest to find other beings “on faraway moons and planets.” The NASA-backed research conducted at the University of Maryland shows that the laser technology could potentially identify signs of life and … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. The weather is getting colder and there are less things to do outside. That means it’s time for some winter cleaning in the kitchen. If you have a small kitchen or own too many cooking appliances, you understand … Read more
Two passengers have been filmed losing it at one another over that age-old flight issue – baggage space. And if you think the locker above the aisle is reserved for the people sitting in that aisle, think again, because according to an expert, it’s not. The overhead locker is often the root of many plane … Read more
A possible meteor was seen shooting across the sky Thursday night along the U.S. East Coast, according to the American Meteor Society. Reports of the fireball started coming in late Thursday night and early Friday morning over Columbus, Ohio. The AMS received nearly 700 reports from people who spotted the meteor shooting across 12 states and … Read more
The big guy has a ton in store for the years to come. Nostradamus, the supposed future-seeing French prophet of the 1500s — who theorists claim predicted global atrocities like Adolf Hitler’s rise to power and the 9/11 terror attacks — has another major forecast that astronauts will successfully land on Mars in the coming … Read more
The stars at night are big and bright. The Leonid meteor shower is set to reach its peak Thursday night, Nov. 17, and especially between midnight and dawn Friday. The astrological wonder started Nov. 3 and is expected to last through the end of the month, according to scientists at the Weather Channel. What is … Read more
A Harvard professor believes an alien spacecraft may have crashed to Australia’s north a decade ago — and he’s planning an expedition to retrieve the object from the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Astrophysicist Avi Loeb has previously made waves by claiming the object that streaked across the sky off the coast of Manus Island, Papua New … Read more
NASA successfully launched a flying saucer-like inflatable heat shield — and it could one day help humans land on Mars. The Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator, or LOFTID, launched from a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission was to test the aeroshell, … Read more
Once in a blue moon, a lunar eclipse will appear across the sky. Well, more like a once in a red moon. A total lunar eclipse is set to occur on Tuesday, Nov. 8 — and it will be the last one to happen until 2025. The eclipse will then cause what’s known in interstellar circles … Read more
What comes after “we come in peace”? A group of scientists dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, popularly known as SETI, announced a new campaign to establish a global approach to intergalactic relations. Based at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, their work includes impact assessments and coordination with world leaders to draw … Read more
I believe they have staplers. The holidays came early this year for fans of the 1999 comedy “Office Space” with Gary Cole, Diedrich Bader and Ajay Naidu starring in ads for Walmart. Inspired by the movie’s case against Mondays, Walmart is offering savings events each Monday of November in addition to the traditional Black Friday. … Read more
It sounds like science fiction. On Jan. 13, 1996, the United States Air Force shoots down an alien spacecraft, which crashes six miles from a medium-sized town in southeastern Brazil. Seven days later, two sisters aged 14 and 16, and a 21-year-old friend spot a tiny, frightened alien with big red eyes, crouching by a … Read more
He can handle crocodiles, but can he handle a camera? Robert Irwin is embarking on a surprising new career as a photographer, releasing a coffee-table book filled with spectacular images of Australian landscapes and wildlife. It’s an unexpected move for the 18-year-old who’s spent his entire life in front of the camera — as opposed … Read more
It might sound like NASA is investigating another UFO sighting with its latest call for citizen scientists’ help, but the mysterious bright flashes known as “sprites” are a weather-related phenomenon. Sprites are a form of Transient Luminous Event or TLE and are often associated with thunderstorms. These bright light flashes happen above the storm in Earth’s upper … Read more
Scientists revealed Thursday that two of its Mars robots recorded a sizable quake, leaving a crater bigger than any ever recorded in the solar system. The Mars Insight lander recorded a magnitude 4 marsquake on December 24, but scientists only recently learned the cause of that quake. NASA said in a news conference Thursday that … Read more
Tom Cruise will “hopefully” become “the first civilian to do a spacewalk” outside of the International Space Station when he blasts off to space to shoot a new action movie with director Doug Liman. Donna Langley, the head of Universal Pictures, teased as much during a recent BBC interview. Universal is backing the Cruise space … Read more
Coffee created by a Crested Butte speciality roaster is set to go to space, according to a press release from First Ascent Coffee. Nearly a year after the company received an inquiry from NASA about their products and sent in samples, an order from the agency has been received. A crew is set to take … Read more