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NASA Unveils Odd “Frankenstein” Planet With Immense Gravity and Hot Gas

A recent NASA discovery is involving something quite peculiar, yet intriguing. A “monster” of a star is taking pieces from close planets to enhance its power, into, as NASA described, “the ultimate Frankenstein creation.” Such a describing might be exaggerated,…

November 19, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

A new NASA report criticizes a deal with Boeing

Boeing required an additional $300 million in funding for the commercial crew contract, and it appears that NASA was worried that the company could abandon the contract. A new report published by NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) explores several…

November 15, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Does Wearing a Hat Cause Hair Loss?

Wearing a hat can be a fashion statement, part of a look you enjoy wearing or something you wear to keep your hair covered. Contrary to the popular belief of many people, wearing a hat does not cause hair loss,…

November 14, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

A Small Asteroid, Hygeia, has a Surprising Shape

An asteroid that orbits around the sun held a huge surprise of astronomers. Upon closer inspection, they discovered that the object has the shape of a rough sphere, a trait that may allow them classify it as the smallest dwarf…

November 14, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Does Water Soluble CBD Work Just As Well As Other Versions?

Cannabidiol, popularly known as CBD, is one of the chemical compounds from the cannabinoid family that occurs naturally in the cannabis plant. It became renowned as a natural remedy for some common ailments. It comes in many forms, the most…

November 14, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Mercury’s Rare Transit: An Event Worth Seeing; When’s the Next Transit?

Mercury has recently made a rare transit, in which the planet passed across the face of the Sun, as seen from Earth. During this transit, Mercury appeared as being a disc with a dark silhouette against the bright surface of…

November 13, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Voyager 2 and Its Interstellar Space Mission Brings Intriguing Information

Recently, Voyager 2 became the most discussed spacecraft, because of its success in the interstellar space. Voyager 2 is the second human-made object to reach the edge of the Sun’s pull, according to NASA. It also offers a lot of…

November 9, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

A former NASA pilot had a close encounter with an asteroid

Rusty Schweickart is a former NASA lunar module pilot who participated in the 1969 mission. During a recent interview, the veteran shared an interesting story related to a close encounter with an asteroid. During the Apollo mission the pilots underwent…

November 7, 2019 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

The Impressive Gravitational Pull Exerted by Jupiter Could Facilitate the Discovery of Alien Worlds

Liquid water plays an essential role in the existence of life as we know it, but other factors are quite important, as the nature of the planet, the existence of plate tectonics, and an atmosphere that can reflect lethal radiation…

November 6, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Things To Assess Before Starting With An Anti-Allergic Tablet

Anti Allergic tablets contain the chemical composition that helps to build the body’s immunity against several allergies. It can be skin allergies or internal reactions that lead to frequent sneezes and a watery nose. However, these few allergy symptoms have…

November 6, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0