What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
NASA astronauts have started growing human cells aboard the International Space Station to help understand the production of human tissue in low gravity. 250 test tubes containing adult human stem cells were sent aboard the SpaceX CRS-20 resupply mission that arrived at the ISS this week. Scientists say that due to the weightlessness on board … Read more
Unexpected technical complications will keep NASA’s Lunar Gateway from being fully operational by 2024 and delay the agency’s larger plans for a permanent moon base NASA’s ambitious plans for a lunar base will likely be delayed by at least a year The agency encountered technical complications with the space station, called the Lunar Gateway, intended … Read more
Scientists untangle the mystery of how ice formed on Mercury in spite of surface temperatures as hot as 750 degrees Fahrenheit Researchers at Georgia Tech investigate how ice forms on Mercury Most of the ice on the planet’s poles is believed to have come from asteroids However, some of that ice likely formed when compounds … Read more
NASA: Exploring space for over 60 years Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history when they successfully landed and walked on the surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission. Mankind came together to celebrate on that momentous day, and millions were inspired by the amazing achievement. NASA has … Read more