NASA is calling on students to help design a future lunar robot
NASA is working on creating robots capable of moving around and collecting various samples on the lunar surface.
Biggest known asteroid is passing by Earth on March 21
NASA has identified that the biggest known asteroid of 2021 is set to fly by Earth on March 21. Asteroid 231937 or 2001 FO32 is estimated to be about 1.7 kilometers in diameter, almost the same length as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Traveling at about 34.4 km per second, it is known to […]
Planet discovered by teenage NASA intern looks like a BTS album cover
Wondering what you can do to secure a job after your internship? Well this high school student from New York discovered a new planet on just his third day at NASA. So take it from him, keep reaching for the stars. Throughout his two month immersion at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, 17-year-old Wolf Cukier was […]
It’s out of this world—AI confirms existence of fifty new planets
There are so many things in the vast universe that we have yet to discover—fortunately for us, we now have artificial intelligence to help us out. Scientists recently developed a new machine learning algorithm, trained to identify potential planets, that was able to confirm the existence of 50 new planets. Buzz Lightyear must be especially […]
No, NASA did not discover a new zodiac sign
News going around recently about the changes in star signs got people in a certain level of panic—maybe not the same as your pandemic anxiety, but it caused major concern for those who live their lives based on astrological forecast. But guess what—the news, where NASA supposedly recently announced the discovery of the 13th constellation […]
Google takes you on a ‘virtual field trip’ to the International Space Station
With concerts getting canceled and people being cooped up at home, establishments such as museums, zoos, and amusement parks are offering virtual tours to keep everyone safe and entertained amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. But, learning is obviously not limited to the abovementioned sites. Aside from these “digital offerings”, the global space station (otherwise known as […]
NASA names new space telescope after its first woman executive, Nancy Grace Roman
For generations, women have always fought for gender equality in the workplace, especially in a male-dominated field. And, one of the most notable women who made great strides towards equal opportunities is NASA’s first chief astronomer and female executive, Dr. Nancy Grace Roman. Roman (who was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 16, 1925) became […]
Discover which celestial object appeared on your birthday with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope
In case you are wondering which celestial object was present in the universe on your birthday (or simply, just wanting to geek out with your space-loving crush), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) lets you find it out through their site’s latest interactive feature. The Hubble Space Telescope, which was named in honor of astronomer […]
Pinoy dengue case predictor mapping system wins the 2019 NASA global hackathon
MANILA, Philippines – A dengue case forecasting system using space data made by Pinoy developers won the 2019 National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s International Space Apps Challenge. Over 29,000 participating globally in 71 countries, this Pinoy solution made it as one of the six winners in the best use of data, the solution that best […]